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Mid-April 1968
Lefty said:
Tango Yankee said:
Oh, here are the others, a Hippodrome Hatters and a Dobbs Gay Prince
Lefty said:Thanks TY.
I saw the Gay Prince, and loved this:
"As in the fotos the hat is wrinkled from storage which is the way it is suppose to look."
The Hippodrome looks like a new one. Do you have any more info. on the maker?
Now I know who was bidding against me....Lefty said:Thanks guys.
It's a little out of my hat comfort zone and looks like it needs a little brushing for that nice swirled look, but I've never seen that maker and the sweat seems to indicate that it's a pretty old hat.
Edit: wow - early 30s? That's great. I'm a 7 1/2, but couldn't pass this one up. I hope I can make it work.
Lefty said:
Lefty said:...However, the buyer probably saw one of the best names in hats, in a large and long oval size, with a sweat and ribbon that were certain to be in great condition.
If you want a hat to wear and value quality its quite reasonable. Museum value is a different issue. Try to buy a modern hat with that felt quality for the price. Its really lost just the sweatband. The Cavanagh ribbon is not special except for the fraying(feathered edge). An Optimo with modern felt is 3 times the price.Lefty said:To me, a rebuilt hat has far less value than an original, so I think the price is crazy. I like the markings on the sweat, the old ribbon, etc.
However, the buyer probably saw one of the best names in hats, in a large and long oval size, with a sweat and ribbon that were certain to be in great condition.