Schobel, "Whippet Clone"

[bolthead]

I thought I'd formally introduce my Schobel here.

It's an Amazing hat, super soft felt, and it's pretty light weight at 130 grams.
Crown is 5" creased, Brim is 2 1/2" with a full 1/2" trim on it, ribbon is 1 3/4" (with wind trolley) and the sweat is in good shape, very soft, it's 1 7/8". Here's a few pics.....

I'd love to know how old it is....can someone perhaps date it for me? [huh]

 

[handlebar bart]

Don't know squat about dating it, but that is a wonderful hat.

 

[GWD]

Beautiful Hat Bolt! Maybe Johnnyphi can date it. [huh]

I'd be afraid to wear that one. I'd get it dirty.

 

[carouselvic]

Sharp hat Bolt.

 

[BobC]

Very sharp, Bolt. I don't have a clue about its age, but I love that binding and the color.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I think my heart just stopped.

 

[RBH]

You are now the wide{r} brim man!!!

 

[Razzman]

Sweet looking lid Bolt! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[duggap]

Hey Bolt, just for the heck of it, what color would you call that hat. I have to say that is one of the better looking hats I have seen you post.:eusa_clap

 

[ScionPI2005]

Dang. Sharp hat, Bolt!

 

[KatintheHat]

Which came 1st? The Whippet or the clone?

 

[Colby Jack]

Drool...drool...drool....

 

[randooch]

Good Lord, that's a buttery beauty. Wear it well!

 

[bolthead]

Hey Bolt, just for the heck of it, what color would you call that hat. I have to say that is one of the better looking hats I have seen you post.:eusa_clap

Well, I looked under the sweat for a color, and came up blank. All it had was the manufacturer and a size. If I had to guess, it's a very light gray, with a bluish tint to it. [huh]
Thanks for the nice feedback on it fellas, I wish I could date it though? :eusa_doh:

 

[johnnyphi]

I'm Guessing Mid- to Late-1940s

Whoa Nelly! That's one helluva Schoble!

Based on my experience with Schobles, I'm guessing that this hat is mid-to late-1940's.

The logo looks very simlar to this hat, but there is some script below the two lions, and it's different from anything I have seen before. What does it say?

Johnny:

Bolt:

Here's a link to all of my Schobles, if you want to compare: http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii79/johnnyphi/?action=tags&current=Schoble

I thought I'd formally introduce my Schobel here.

It's an Amazing hat, super soft felt, and it's pretty light weight at 130 grams.
Crown is 5" creased, Brim is 2 1/2" with a full 1/2" trim on it, ribbon is 1 3/4" (with wind trolley) and the sweat is in good shape, very soft, it's 1 7/8". Here's a few pics.....

I'd love to know how old it is....can someone perhaps date it for me? [huh]

 

[cookie]

Creamy Buttery Beauty

The bad thing is that with all this admiration and backslapping going on you are going to be ladeedaaing all round town with that beauty on methinks....

 

[bolthead]

Thanks johnny....

Whoa Nelly! That's one helluva Schoble!

Based on my experience with Schobles, I'm guessing that this hat is mid-to late-1940's.

The logo looks very simlar to this hat, but there is some script below the two lions, and it's different from anything I have seen before. What does it say?

Johnny:

Bolt:

Here's a link to all of my Schobles, if you want to compare: http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii79/johnnyphi/?action=tags&current=Schoble

It says "Fifth Avenue New York" since 1889 reg.


Cookie, I've worn it about 4 or 5 times already since I got it.

 

[bolthead]

Johnny....

It looks almost identical to this one you have......Schobel