Hatbox Homage

[jeffgarf]

Tall Borsalino. Not mine…

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I would think that is more of a hat"s" box than a hat box.

 

[BobHufford]

A couple of auction hats unexpectedly arrived in this box. None of them a Pilgrim. Wish they had put it into a shipping box and not taped it and glued a label to it … oh well.

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In the interest of equal exposure of defunct major catalogers, I present this 1967 Montgomery Ward shipping box.

 

[BobHufford]

I would think that is more of a hat"s" box than a hat box.

It had a top hat in it, but not sure if it was original to the box — no visible Borsalino markings on it.

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne internal Wooden Frame Cardboard Box possibly later 1920s. I had been looking for one of these for many years. I found this back in 2023 but never posted it here. The box included a mint condition J. Hückel´s Söhne "Plume" Stiff Felt.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Plume" Stiff Felt surrounded by original tissue paper.

Here are similar J. Hückel´s Söhne internal Wooden Frame Carboard Boxes but from the early 1900s.

 

[BobHufford]

Dobbs Cross Country (not mine).

 

[BobHufford]

Dobbs Tahoe (not mine).

 

[TimmyV]

Stetson Open Road Twenty-Five. Person I got it from said their Grandpa got the hat as a welcome to Texas present in 1966. The straps were both broken and I repaired them like you see here.

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne, Seiden Zylinder with original case for R. Balous, Praha possibly early 1930s. I found this JHS Seiden Zylinder and case back in 2015.

 

[BobHufford]

1950s Knox 100 case.

 

[BobHufford]

Christy’s Hats from 1948 (not mine).

 

[wsmontana]

This was a bit of a rescue project. Box is now sturdy and looking much better. Hat needs work but that is a project for another day.

 

[BobHufford]

 

[BobHufford]

This is an unusual Knox box. Had a reserve of $590 and the lot was passed — I’m not shocked.

 

[jeffgarf]

This is an unusual Knox box. Had a reserve of $590 and the lot was passed — I’m not shocked.

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Very cool. Not $590 cool.

 

[M Hatman]

 

[alanfgag]

The original box from an 1850s top hat, sold in Buffalo and generously "returned home" by one of our long time members from the Pacific Northwest. Apologies if I have shared this one before. The box is a simple paper construction in rough shape but the teal blue pigment is stunning. The hat itself is in remarkable condition for its age and travels.

 

[M Hatman]

Square plain box with paste on label.

 

[BobHufford]

Not mine…

 

[M Hatman]

And old "Whitehill" and "San Fray" Stetson Box.

 

[M Hatman]

A few others decorating the shop.....