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The School of Hard Knox

Richard Morgan

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Here are pictures of the Knox Twenty. The size tag was hanging on by a sliver. So I taped it to the inside of the sweatband. The original price tag and labels are still present. Based on what I see I would think late 50s to 60s timeframe.
Brim 2 1/4" bound
Ribbon 2" reddish brown
Crown 5 1/2" open, 4 1/2" as bashed

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Bill, very nice. The block depth on the manufacturers tag and the price tag put it in the 50s not the 60s. Good score.
 

splintercellsz

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1930s Knox "Excellent"
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splintercellsz

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WOW Thats a great looking hat. I believe Knox has become my favorite maker. Aside from my one Crofut & Knapp I think my Knox twenties are my best looking hats.
I'm a Stetson fan, but this Knox is absolutely AMAZING. I am super curious about the "SWEAT patent pending" thing. Interesting

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Richard Morgan

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I can’t match that amazing 30s example Justin just posted. But this 50s Vagabond King is pretty nice too.
It’s in great condition from the liner to the overwelt brim. That brim is 2 1/2” and the crown is about 4 1/2” to the pinch. Felt is super soft and moldable. This one will get some head time when we get felt weather.
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I can’t match that amazing 30s example Justin just posted. But this 50s Vagabond King is pretty nice too.
It’s in great condition from the liner to the overwelt brim. That brim is 2 1/2” and the crown is about 4 1/2” to the pinch. Felt is super soft and moldable. This one will get some head time when we get felt weather.
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Nice find, Richard. Knox really did make some great hats.
 
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I can’t match that amazing 30s example Justin just posted. But this 50s Vagabond King is pretty nice too.
It’s in great condition from the liner to the overwelt brim. That brim is 2 1/2” and the crown is about 4 1/2” to the pinch. Felt is super soft and moldable. This one will get some head time when we get felt weather.
44329efb3667d487cbbb418c14bac0c8.jpg
96749c7440c02f2eb18e4605b9639d8e.jpg
54aa7a05e5724fad28fa8015b5dfe99d.jpg
8874363655c967eb9d3752e355b809b8.jpg
6c8b5c5e621080401fe11b432c586d17.jpg
3fd4b072a6c1d35f2d7bc54bb0350981.jpg
97385fe3b75f73687f993ef4b0e65518.jpg
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Quite a find Richard. Love the sweat details. Impressive hat.
 
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1930s Knox "Excellent"
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Excellent pretty much sums it up. I don't know how you do it young man, that is pristine.

I can’t match that amazing 30s example Justin just posted. But this 50s Vagabond King is pretty nice too.
It’s in great condition from the liner to the overwelt brim. That brim is 2 1/2” and the crown is about 4 1/2” to the pinch. Felt is super soft and moldable. This one will get some head time when we get felt weather.
44329efb3667d487cbbb418c14bac0c8.jpg
96749c7440c02f2eb18e4605b9639d8e.jpg
54aa7a05e5724fad28fa8015b5dfe99d.jpg
8874363655c967eb9d3752e355b809b8.jpg
6c8b5c5e621080401fe11b432c586d17.jpg
3fd4b072a6c1d35f2d7bc54bb0350981.jpg
97385fe3b75f73687f993ef4b0e65518.jpg
24a4d89c89c80fdfc9985f6cc2b0394b.jpg
35d4c46813207497c40b53648a377ab9.jpg
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That one's a knockout Richard.
 

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