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Lion Hats- - - - > Beaver Hats ?

suitedcboy

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Does anyone know the date that Lion Hats became Beaver brand hats?

I picked up a 100% beaver Lion a couple of months back from Ebay.

Felt is very nice but it is stiffer as this hat is quasi-western, thin ribbon OR knock off . It has low crown (4 5/8" open) and moderate (2 7/8") brim.

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jonbuilder

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Beaver Hats = Beaver Brand Hats?

I have a hat off ebay discribed as 100% beaver which I think not. The lables on the sweat are Beaver Hats with a picture of a beaver and Major which seems a modle and the store name. Beaver Hats with a large picture of a beaver in the logo on the lining crown.
Any on know if Beaver Hats is any relation to Beaver Brand Hats
 

jonbuilder

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Thank you for your reply Art. My” Beaver Hats” was not made with attention to the details but the felt with steaming will take and hold a crease well. I use the hat for my daily wearer as a construction superintendent work hat. I know it not a hard hat, some time I can get away with it. I didn’t pay much and with brushing the olive gray finish holds up well.
 

Lefty

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He doesn't cite a source, but here's what's in the sticky thread that Mingoslim put together:

Langenburg (Lion Hats)
Founded in 1860 as Gauss, Hunicke & Krause in St. Louis, the Langenburg Hat Co is the forerunner of Beaver Brand hats.

Dewhurst said:
Looking in this time line I don't see much:

http://beaverbrandhats.com/timeline.htm

The time-line only goes to the 20's, though.

Are you positive that Lion Hats was ever a name that was adopted by the Langenberg Hat Company?
 

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