Anyone ever heard of John The Hatter in Englewood NJ?

[Bryce]

I recently won this at auction. The only thing I can find is that the business was filed in 1949. Any information on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-THE-H...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I recently won this at auction. The only thing I can find is that the business was filed in 1949. Any information on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-THE-H...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Beautiful homburg. It’s a new label to me (I have a Joe, Henri, Henry, and Meyer, but no John).

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I do. It is one of my favorite hats, and one of my best. The felt is awesome, way up there in my collection. I even thought of including it in the "my 10 best hats" thread. If I would have seen the one you bought for sale, I would have snatched it up. Thin, yet luxurious, with an excellent hand.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

The storefront then and now, and some ads.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I do. It is one of my favorite hats, and one of my best. The felt is awesome, way up there in my collection. I even thought of including it in the "my 10 best hats" thread. If I would have seen the one you bought for sale, I would have snatched it up. Thin, yet luxurious, with an excellent hand. View attachment 382119 View attachment 382120 View attachment 382121 View attachment 382122 View attachment 382123 View attachment 382124 View attachment 382125 View attachment 382126 View attachment 382127

Wow, that’s some high praise!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

You would love to feel that felt, Brent. It is different, somehow.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I’ve added it to my list. Thanks, Max!

 

[Bryce]

Your positive comments just make me that much more excited to get my hands on the hat when it comes in. I'm surprised to see he was open as early as 1935. To be open for 35+ years and have 2 stores, I have no doubt his work must have been stellar.

 

[BobHufford]

Nice hat and well bought! Congrats @Bryce

 

[suitedcboy]

Someone else may have a basis for comparison but from hats I have seen here and others in person, the two hats shown here don't look like one of the branded Beaver Brand, Biltmore, or Hatco produced hats. I know the labeling suggests made in house but the ones we do know to be made for the brand often had slogans on hat suggesting made in house. Nice finds for both of you

 

[Bryce]

Hat came in today. Unfortunately it is not a 7 but feels more like 6 1/2. Felt is a little bit rougher than my 50s royal stetson but overall, like mentioned, is a very well made hat.

I recently won this at auction. The only thing I can find is that the business was filed in 1949. Any information on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-THE-H...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[Bryce]

Hat came in today. Unfortunately it is not a 7 but feels more like 6 1/2. Felt is a little bit rougher than my 50s royal stetson but overall, like mentioned, is a very well made hat.