Lord of the Hatters, Jay Lord that is...

[gtdean48]

I recently landed this out of the Bay & posted in new hats thread. Figured I start a hatter specific thread since I didn't find one in my searching. Bartenders address if my limited searching skills are remiss.

This is real close to the Granite color of felts coming out of Winchester factory. Very nice reeded sweatband, clean 9 ligne matching ribbon treatment. 2 5/8" bound brim, looks to be 4 ligne & a shade darker than the hat band ribbon. Hatter insignia is Jay Lord Hatters arched over a derby icon as shown on the box lid...

As it came creased out of the box...

With new diamond crease...

Inside shot...

Noggin shot, quasi profile...

 

[randooch]

Nice, Unassuming Lid

Discreet enough for detective work, I believe. Great looking box, too.

 

[RBH]

I recently landed this out of the Bay & posted in new hats thread. Figured I start a hatter specific thread since I didn't find one in my searching. Bartenders address if my limited searching skills are remiss.

This is real close to the Granite color of felts coming out of Winchester factory. Very nice reeded sweatband, clean 9 ligne matching ribbon treatment. 2 5/8" bound brim, looks to be 4 ligne & a shade darker than the hat band ribbon. Hatter insignia is Jay Lord Hatters arched over a derby icon as shown on the box lid...
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Very nice!
I like the bow on this one.

 

[Blackthorn]

Very nice! I've never seen this brand before.

 

[gtdean48]

Very nice!
I like the bow on this one.

Thanks Rusty. Me, too = sort of a mini-Playboy style.

 

[CRH]

Discreet enough for detective work, I believe. Great looking box, too.

Snoopy Swoopy?

Looks to be a nice color. The diamond is an improvement over the center dent.

 

[Aureliano]

I like it it with the center dent.[huh]

 

[gtdean48]

Snoopy Swoopy?
...

As long as the Chief doesn't send me on Deep Cover assignment in that bonnette again!!!!

 

[gtdean48]

I like it it with the center dent.[huh]

I wasn't going to change it initially...

But with my schnoz, I like a tighter front pinch & was inspired by Diamond Mario...
On my noggin with center dent...

Again with diamond...

 

[Razzman]

A fine looking hat. Looks great on you too! I do like the ribbon treatment.

 

[buler]

Silver Beaver

Here is my Jay Lord Silver Beaver. Great raw edge brim and rust colored ribbon.

B

 

[gtdean48]

Nice one Bill. Comparing yours to mine, it looks like they were open for quite some time. Got any history on them?

 

[buler]

Here is what I found:

They were custom hatters in New York from 1936 to 1988 (based on the dates in the article I found). Besdor posted that they bought some tools from them so maybe he knows more.


From a 1989 article:
"Men who wear hats faced an uncertain future when Jay Lord Hatters closed abruptly in October. After 52 years in business, the landmark custom hatmaker at 30 West 39th Street was a victim of escalating rent. But the Jay Lord label abides.

The company, founded by Lou Wald (who thought Jay Lord sounded better), has entered a licensing agreement with Resistol Hats, said Burton Berinsky, Mr. Wald's son-in-law and owner of the company. The homburgs, fedoras and trilbies will be produced in Garland, Tex. Cloth hats will cost about $50; felts, $100 to $125.

''We will still make fine hats, but we no longer can produce custom hats,'' Mr. Berinsky said. ''Guys like Tom Wolfe are going to be hard-pressed, since we were the last men's custom hatmaker in New York.''

Jay Lord hats should be available this fall at Charivari and other stores."

 

[Mario]

Deputy, that's swoopy! Great hat and look on you! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[gtdean48]

Good stuff B. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Thanks DM, I can just get the swoop I like at 2 5/8" brim.

 

[besdor]

Bulers info on Jay Lord is correct. They were New Yorks last custom hatter. We bought over 100 flanges from the estate sale . They made very nice hats.

Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[rlk]

another Jay Lord Hatters Silver Beaver

Thick but easily pliable Beaver Felt.

 

[gtdean48]

Nice Robert!
Anybody translate the saying across the top of the liner?

 

[rlk]

For the King and the(Herd,Flock, Group)

 

[gtdean48]

For the King and the(Herd,Flock, Group)

Of those, I'll take Herd....