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[BobHufford]

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

Nice one Dale! Very cool that you got a story to go with it. Congrats!

 

[dh66]

Nice one Dale! Very cool that you got a story to go with it. Congrats!

Thanks Bob! The history enhances it, for sure.

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[Frunobulax]

Sweet get Dale! I have one as well and it is a great hat!

That's really nice. We don't see enough Adam Hats.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Bamaboots]

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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Good one, Cuz. Nearly pulled the trigger myself. Glad to see that one stick around here.

 

[Richard Morgan]

Very nice... parts are often confounding to date. You would expect $15 price at that point in time... especially since that size tag is often found with O.P.S. era hats. Go figure.

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thanks Alan, good to know it could even be a little earlier than mid 50s

 

[Richard Morgan]

That price is very believable. Miller-Stockman sold that hat for $18.00 in this time frame. They sold a ton of 3X western hats for $20.

Thanks Vic, I always forget to bookmark the thread with the old Stetson catalogues and I couldn't find them when I was researching prices for this one.

 

[Richard Morgan]

I think it looks great! I foresee taller crowns in your future...



Fantastic find! Congrats!

Thanks Bob, it turned out to be better than I thought it would

 

[Richard Morgan]

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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Very nice find Dale.

 

[Rogera]

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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Nice one Dale

 

[Rockwater]

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

I haven’t creased as yet, it’s willing for anything.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Gannon in natural beaver with slate ribbon. More in the Gannon thread

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[Wesslyn]

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

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I haven’t creased as yet, it’s willing for anything.

Yowza

 

[moehawk]

This one came in this week, but I still needed to take pictures of it. Battersby backbow fedora in green (new sage according to the label). Fairly low crowned hat at 9cm at the pinch, with the overwelt brim at 5,5cm. Size 7, so a bit roomy for me (not a storm-proof hat). The ribbon is what caught my eye. Very wide at 6,5cm (about 2 5/8 inches) and the widest ribbon I have on a hat. It was unlined, but I did have an unused battersby liner that needed a second life. I don't think this hat was designed for the pinch it now has, but I like the way this looks.

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Cool! That wide ribbon is certainly unusual, and the low crown really emphasizes it.

 

[alanfgag]

Ottmar Reich probably mid to late 1930 to early 1940s. I think the straw type is probably Asia sourced (possibly Japanese Paper Panama) but bleached in Germany. Interesting bow design, brim treatment and form. There is no paper label and I assume it probably had some type of crown tip patch originally. This is definitely a rare find. This came from the same East German (near Leipzig) seller of the recent Echt Velour.

I missed that first time around. It’s fabulous, Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Thank you!

 

[Rogera]

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

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I haven’t creased as yet, it’s willing for anything.

Wow! Stunning hat

 

[moontheloon]

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

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I haven’t creased as yet, it’s willing for anything.

40s indeed

"John Cavanagh" disappeared around the mid 40s

the name and address all point to your age assessment being accurate

 

[Rockwater]

40s indeed

"John Cavanagh" disappeared around the mid 40s

the name and address all point to your age assessment being accurate

Thanks Ant, what put the nail in my assumption was the factory label has a closed serif numeral 4, as pictured in 40’s examples in The Hatted Professor, as does mine, whereas the 50’s example has a opened top numeral 4.
I’d love that felt if it was made tomorrow.

 

[moontheloon]

Thanks Ant, what put the nail in my assumption was the factory label has a closed serif numeral 4, as pictured in 40’s examples in The Hatted Professor, as does mine, whereas the 50’s example has a opened top numeral 4.
I’d love that felt if it was made tomorrow.

some of the finest fur felt hats ever made are Cavanagh

 

[dh66]

Nice one Dale

Thanks Roger

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