Crofut & Knapp Tales

[Blare]

Crofut & Knapp, "Knapp-Felt" of undetermined age. Very nice and very black with a1930s vibe. It's in great shape, with no imperfections in the felt, easily creased, unreeded and very thin sweatband.

Six inches open crown, 2 1/4" raw edge brim.

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What a beautiful hat Jim. Fantastic find!

 

[Frunobulax]

What a beautiful hat Jim. Fantastic find!

Thanks, Joe. Caught a pass from Hufford and laid it up!

 

[Rmccamey]

That's a great C&K.

Crofut & Knapp, "Knapp-Felt" of undetermined age. Very nice and very black with a1930s vibe. It's in great shape, with no imperfections in the felt, easily creased, unreeded and very thin sweatband.

Six inches open crown, 2 1/4" raw edge brim.

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[Frunobulax]

That's a great C&K.

Thanks, Randy. It's simple, but impressive. It's been sitting here next to me for the last day while I telework, and I keep admiring it. It's just so...perfect.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

A beauty.

 

[40Cal]

I've always wanted a C & K hat. Could never find one in my size , let alone with a wide brim. Til Now! this one is a light blue with an almost three inch brim. Has the Korean conflict O.P.S. tag still present ...... and it's a fifteen! Added bonus it came in its original box. It's quite a hat.

 

[Blare]

I've always wanted a C & K hat. Could never find one in my size , let alone with a wide brim. Til Now! this one is a light blue with an almost three inch brim. Has the Korean conflict O.P.S. tag still present ...... and it's a fifteen! Added bonus it came in its original box. It's quite a hat.
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Wow Robert. That is one beautiful hat. Congratulations!

 

[40Cal]

Wow Robert. That is one beautiful hat. Congratulations!

Thanks Joe!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I've always wanted a C & K hat. Could never find one in my size , let alone with a wide brim. Til Now! this one is a light blue with an almost three inch brim. Has the Korean conflict O.P.S. tag still present ...... and it's a fifteen! Added bonus it came in its original box. It's quite a hat.
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That’s a spectacular hat with some see proportions! Love everything about this hat, Robert.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I've always wanted a C & K hat. Could never find one in my size , let alone with a wide brim. Til Now! this one is a light blue with an almost three inch brim. Has the Korean conflict O.P.S. tag still present ...... and it's a fifteen! Added bonus it came in its original box. It's quite a hat.
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Perfection! Of all the hats in my collection my favorite is still and has always been my C&K.

 

[Frunobulax]

I've always wanted a C & K hat. Could never find one in my size , let alone with a wide brim. Til Now! this one is a light blue with an almost three inch brim. Has the Korean conflict O.P.S. tag still present ...... and it's a fifteen! Added bonus it came in its original box. It's quite a hat.
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Yowza! Good get, Robert!

 

[40Cal]

That’s a spectacular hat with some see proportions! Love everything about this hat, Robert.

Thanks Brent. It was a lucky find for sure!

 

[40Cal]

Perfection! Of all the hats in my collection my favorite is still and has always been my C&K.

Amazing felt on this one , Bill. I can see why C&K is a favorite.

 

[40Cal]

Yowza! Good get, Robert!

thank you Jim!

 

[Rmccamey]

A super hat. Well done!

I've always wanted a C & K hat. Could never find one in my size , let alone with a wide brim. Til Now! this one is a light blue with an almost three inch brim. Has the Korean conflict O.P.S. tag still present ...... and it's a fifteen! Added bonus it came in its original box. It's quite a hat.
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[40Cal]

A super hat. Well done!

Thank you!

 

[buler]

I didn't see this book mentioned in the thread.

The C& K book, 1924.

link -> https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_C_K_Book/LxBPAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1

 

[DaveProc]

Crofut and Knapp Westward
1949-1952

 

[DaveProc]

Crofut and Knapp
Forty-Niner
1949

 

[DaveProc]

Foldaway
1936-1938