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[BobHufford]

Knockout hat. I think the Hanover Square is my favorite of the Dobbs.

Thanks Bill! I've always wanted one of these (that fit me). Fruno has the one that didn't.

Congrats, Bob, that looks great. My kinda price, too!

Thanks Jim. I also prefer to pay the original price on the old ones.

Bummer. I really preferred the way the colors looked in the first photos. Regardless, I like the proportions. Sharp hat!

Thanks Al! If I let it get really dusty it might look like those first pics.

Killer acquisition, Bob!! I'd say 50s is a good estimate. Congrats on that beauty!

Thanks Dale! I was leaning heavily on the Professor for the dating clues.

 

[dh66]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.

A Stevens straw....summer comes early down here and this ones incredibly lightweight. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.

A Dobbs of indeterminate vintage. I'm guesstimating 70s or 80s. It has a shorter crown and a factory molded teardrop but it's surprisingly thin felt, plus it has a bound edge which I like a lot, and I don't have a Dobbs with one.

Aaaand I also scored a practically unused 4X Open Road.

Now it's probably time to slow it down with the hat buying for awhile.

 

[Rumad]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.
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A Stevens straw....summer comes early down here and this ones incredibly lightweight. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.
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A Dobbs of indeterminate vintage. I'm guesstimating 70s or 80s. It has a shorter crown and a factory molded teardrop but it's surprisingly thin felt, plus it has a bound edge which I like a lot, and I don't have a Dobbs with one.
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Aaaand I also scored a practically unused 4X Open Road.

Now it's probably time to slow it down with the hat buying for awhile.

Very nice hats. Congrats on the bump.

 

[quikrick]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.
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A Stevens straw....summer comes early down here and this ones incredibly lightweight. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.
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A Dobbs of indeterminate vintage. I'm guesstimating 70s or 80s. It has a shorter crown and a factory molded teardrop but it's surprisingly thin felt, plus it has a bound edge which I like a lot, and I don't have a Dobbs with one.
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Aaaand I also scored a practically unused 4X Open Road.

Now it's probably time to slow it down with the hat buying for awhile.

That’s awesome 2nd cuz! Great hats, especially that 4X OR

 

[BobHufford]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.

Congrats on the promotion and the new hats Dale! All well deserved.

 

[ETBass]

Congratulations on the raise and the hats. Very nice additions!

 

[dh66]

Very nice hats. Congrats on the bump.

That’s awesome 2nd cuz! Great hats, especially that 4X OR

Congrats on the promotion and the new hats Dale! All well deserved.

Congratulations on the raise and the hats. Very nice additions!

Thanks guys!

 

[Desert dog]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.
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A Stevens straw....summer comes early down here and this ones incredibly lightweight. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.
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A Dobbs of indeterminate vintage. I'm guesstimating 70s or 80s. It has a shorter crown and a factory molded teardrop but it's surprisingly thin felt, plus it has a bound edge which I like a lot, and I don't have a Dobbs with one.
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Aaaand I also scored a practically unused 4X Open Road.

Now it's probably time to slow it down with the hat buying for awhile.

Congratulations! A raise, and new hats, life is good!

 

[dh66]

Congratulations! A raise, and new hats, life is good!

Definitely. Thanks, man!

 

[Blare]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.
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A Stevens straw....summer comes early down here and this ones incredibly lightweight. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.
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A Dobbs of indeterminate vintage. I'm guesstimating 70s or 80s. It has a shorter crown and a factory molded teardrop but it's surprisingly thin felt, plus it has a bound edge which I like a lot, and I don't have a Dobbs with one.
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Aaaand I also scored a practically unused 4X Open Road.

Now it's probably time to slow it down with the hat buying for awhile.

Nice additions Dale.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks Bill! I've always wanted one of these (that fit me). Fruno has the one that didn't.

And don't think I'm not appreciative!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Got a promotion at work that came with a little raise. First check had me feeling wino rich so I blew the money on some new hats.
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A Stevens straw....summer comes early down here and this ones incredibly lightweight. I'm looking forward to putting it to use.
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A Dobbs of indeterminate vintage. I'm guesstimating 70s or 80s. It has a shorter crown and a factory molded teardrop but it's surprisingly thin felt, plus it has a bound edge which I like a lot, and I don't have a Dobbs with one.
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Aaaand I also scored a practically unused 4X Open Road.

Now it's probably time to slow it down with the hat buying for awhile.

Congrats, Dale, on the hats and promotion! Nothing wrong with a little binge to celebrate when you've earned it.

 

[dh66]

Nice additions Dale.

Congrats, Dale, on the hats and promotion! Nothing wrong with a little binge to celebrate when you've earned it.

Appreciate it, guys!

 

[RAH]

Here are pix of my new (to me at least) Stevens hat, a recent $9.50 online purchase that I figure will become my defacto beater hat. Photos include before and after shots. I think it cleaned up pretty well. It had quite a pronounced bend in the brim. I stored it in the freezer upon receipt as it has three moth holes in it. Two are a bit large and one is pinprick size. The hole at the pinch fades away slightly due to the radical pinch I've got going on. Who knows how long ago the moths were munching.

The seller mentioned after I purchased it and I asked, that she thought it was grandfather's hat. A sepia-toned photo she supplied (again after purchase) shows him, top right, perhaps wearing it. It's hard to tell. The photo is from 1920 and Stevens Hats began in 1917.

So, could this be the hat pictured View attachment 303239 View attachment 303239 ? Any Stevens Hats experts out there? Did they use the Cavanagh-type edge that early on in their manufacturing process? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Frunobulax]

Here are pix of my new (to me at least) Stevens hat, a recent $9.50 online purchase that I figure will become my defacto beater hat. Photos include before and after shots. I think it cleaned up pretty well. It had quite a pronounced bend in the brim. I stored it in the freezer upon receipt as it has three moth holes in it. Two are a bit large and one is pinprick size. The hole at the pinch fades away slightly due to the radical pinch I've got going on. Who knows how long ago the moths were munching.

The seller mentioned after I purchased it and I asked, that she thought it was grandfather's hat. A sepia-toned photo she supplied (again after purchase) shows him, top right, perhaps wearing it. It's hard to tell. The photo is from 1920 and Stevens Hats began in 1917.

So, could this be the hat pictured View attachment 303239 View attachment 303243 View attachment 303244 View attachment 303245 View attachment 303246 View attachment 303247 View attachment 303249 View attachment 303250 View attachment 303251 View attachment 303239 View attachment 303243 ? Any Stevens Hats experts out there? Did they use the Cavanagh-type edge that early on in their manufacturing process? Inquiring minds want to know.

The union tag would seem to say your hat is much more recent than the photograph. I believe that's a post-1960s union tag. Perhaps even later.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here are pix of my new (to me at least) Stevens hat, a recent $9.50 online purchase that I figure will become my defacto beater hat. Photos include before and after shots. I think it cleaned up pretty well. It had quite a pronounced bend in the brim. I stored it in the freezer upon receipt as it has three moth holes in it. Two are a bit large and one is pinprick size. The hole at the pinch fades away slightly due to the radical pinch I've got going on. Who knows how long ago the moths were munching.

The seller mentioned after I purchased it and I asked, that she thought it was grandfather's hat. A sepia-toned photo she supplied (again after purchase) shows him, top right, perhaps wearing it. It's hard to tell. The photo is from 1920 and Stevens Hats began in 1917.

So, could this be the hat pictured View attachment 303239 View attachment 303243 View attachment 303244 View attachment 303245 View attachment 303246 View attachment 303247 View attachment 303249 View attachment 303250 View attachment 303251 View attachment 303239 View attachment 303243 ? Any Stevens Hats experts out there? Did they use the Cavanagh-type edge that early on in their manufacturing process? Inquiring minds want to know.

I make no claim at being a Stevens expert (I only have two), but I’d guess your hat is more 1960s or ‘70s.

 

[steur]

The Dobbs Hanover Square showed up at my house at noon the same time I did ... and my wife is out of town. A perfect delivery!

Came with a knocked-about Resistol box, but it does have the insert. The hat needs a bit of brushing / steaming, but I'm happy as it fits my head and fit into my "bottom feeder" hat budget (at $7.50). Early 1950s?

The hat is browner than these pics.

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These are color accurate:

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A Hanover Square for $7,50? I'm on my way to the bottom! Was going there anyway Great find, Bob.

 

[steur]

Hats have been coming in this week. I'm mining a new vein

Fléchet Pilote longhair finish. Size 58 but fits like a 57. Overwelt brim at 5cm and crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Unlined or I should say missing its liner or crown patch. French hats are more commonly unlined. Lovely hand to the felt and very soft and thin. Weighs 106 grams. Probably sixties.

 

[steur]

Here's another one.
Mossant fedora in grey. More of a "camber" model really, which was quite popular in France. Colour is called "mine". Overwelt brim at 5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Sold by Madelios of 10 Place the la Madeleine. Quite a high end menswear store, which closed its doors in 2010. Pics were taken when I got it yesterday. It has cleaned up nicely and has a better crease now.

 

[steur]

Here's a bit of a riddle. A hat that claims to be American but is more likely English made or could even be Belgian. What have we got?
Dunson&Co New York velour in grey. Size 57 with the raw edge brim at 5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. The hats weighs 123 grams. The sweatband has "Fine beaver felt" imprinted on it. Hard to tell, but if it's on the sweatband there probably is some beaver content.
Velour was not something American hatmakers were known for. The size tag says 7 and the label has the size 7 as 57 metric, which is English sizing. The English rarely used metric sizing on their labels for earlier hats. The proportions of the hat also suggest a European make. This size label is not all that common and can be found on Borsalino hats and on Brummel's hats. It's not a Borsalino, so I'm going for the same Belgian manufacturer that made Brummel's hats.