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THE MALLORY MILE

The Wiser Hatter

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I watched this one and really wanted it but it was not my size.


It wasn't just Stetson marketing a "plastic" hat. Missed this auction for a Mallory Plastic Felt. Listed as 25% vinyon, 75% wool. According to wiki, vinyon was invented in 1939. Many of the google books hits on vinyon are from the 40's.

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Aureliano

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Congrats on your fulfilling your quest!
Given the name, I'm not surprised it matches up with the Stetson Wanderer, my favorite factory model!
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Thanks, Tom. You're right, both models look similar!

Such a great Hat My Dove Mallory 15 is in that level of shape also.
So day wish to get one of these myself in a 7 3/8. Now your hat buying is complete turn off the computer and put your hat on and walk away.;)
Hat is great. Hard to find specially in this condition. Good luck!
 

buler

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Are there one's made by Mallory alone or was this a model that Stetson added to the line?

Started within Mallory (pre-Stetson). I think first use on trademark was in the late 20's. I've seen 1930's ads where they used "Nokabout" to refer to the weight of the felt. There is a 1938 ad for the actual "Nokabout" model. So it started with Mallory and was carried forward with Stetson.

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Rats Riley

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One of two flea market finds today... very soft but formable felt, my first Mallory.

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embroidered silk liner:

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nonreeded, with fabric attachment behind the sweat as in my early forties vita-felt

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Now that is a perfect hat! That is exactly what I have been looking for, for years!
 

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