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Thank you! I didn't even notice the Bon-ton ivy sweatSuper looking Boater, Dave. Bon-ton ivy, too. Nice catch.
Thank you! I didn't even notice the Bon-ton ivy sweatSuper looking Boater, Dave. Bon-ton ivy, too. Nice catch.
Dave, Great to see a Boater find! Looks fantastic!
Wonderful Royal Stetson Boater, Alan. Hardly shows its age at all.Royal Stetson, late 1930s likely, possibly to 1941.
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Thanks Steve... wish I could take lessons on that subject from my hats. ;^)Wonderful Royal Stetson Boater, Alan. Hardly shows its age at all.
Wonderful textureA Strawcraft that I had to move on because it was way too big for me:
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Bill, Both are fantastic!
Wonderful Mallory Boater, Mike.A pre-Stetson Mallory boater that just arrived today. The last photo shows how the weaving changes close to the intersection of the brim and crown, and this tighter weaving runs up the crown the same amount as on the brim. All I can say about dating is that this boater was made between 1934 to 1946, based on the Union label and the Mallory liner.
A nice looking modern Boater, Brent. I'd love a ribbon like that instead of a plain black one on some of my Boaters.I’ve bought a few of these Ponte Rialto boaters. They are a bit clunky, but I prefer them over the other recent manufactured boaters. Most have brims of approximately 2 inches, but this has a 2 ⅞ inch brim. The floating Bon-Ton ivy sweatband easily accommodates my long oval head and the fit is generous, more like a 62cm. I wish it had a plain black ribbon, but otherwise it’s a nice modern boater.
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Circa 1920s Young's Hats Ambassador. The store in Mason City was around from 1875 to 1995.
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Two wonderful Boaters, Bob!