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"Uncontested - The Champ"

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
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Posted this in another thread the other day, maybe it'll get a little love here:

A just arrived out of the box fresh from the 'bay Champ Featherweight:

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and a few after photos after steaming and rebashing:

Flash:
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Sans Flash:
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rmrdaddy

One Too Many
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Thanks Gents. I was happy with the $15 investment myself :)

Chinaski, Yes, it's not a crease I have in anything else really, this one just went that way. It's tagged as a 7 fit is spot on for me, and looks good on too!
 

red71veloce

Familiar Face
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79
Location
Oklahoma
Just acquired a very nice "Featherweight" and I am wondering if there are any definitive dating guides for them? For instance, this one has an un-reeded sweat. Is this indicative of a '40s hat as it sometimes is in say a Stetson? No pics yet......again my least favorite part of the forum life.....but needed! Soon....soon!

Tracy
 

Joshbru3

I'll Lock Up
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Champ Ads from Life Magazine (Part 1)

1940 Champ (LaSalle Hat Co) Lightweight Felt
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1940 Champ Life Mag 11.4.1940
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1941 Champ Life Mag 3.31.1941
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1941 Champ Life Mag 9.29.1941
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1942 Champ Life Mag 3.30.1942
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1942 Champ Life Mag 9.21.1942
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1943 Champ Life Mag 3.22.1943
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1943 Champ Life Mag 10.25.1943
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1944 Champ Life Mag 3.13.1944
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1944 Champ Life Mag 10.23.1944
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Joshbru3

I'll Lock Up
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Chicago, IL
Champ Ads from Life Magazine (Part 2)

1945 Champ Life Mag 3.12.1945
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1945 Champ Life Mag 10.22.1945
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1946 Champ Life Mag 3.18.1946
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1947 Champ Life Mag 9.22.1947
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1948 Champ Life Mag 9.27.1948
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1948 Champ Life Mag 12.13.1948
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1949 Champ Life Mag 10.3.1949
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1949 Champ Life Mag 11.7.1949
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1949 Champ Life Mag 12.5.1949
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1951 Champ Life Mag 3.19.1951
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Joshbru3

I'll Lock Up
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4,409
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Champ Ads from Life Magazine (Part 3)

1951 Champ Life Mag 9.17.1951
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1952 Champ Life Mag 3.31.1952
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1953 Champ Life Mag 3.16.1953
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1953 Champ Life Mag 9.21.1953
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1953 Champ Life Mag 10.19.1953
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1954 Champ Life Mag 10.4.1954
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1955 Champ Life Mag 9.26.1955
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1956 Champ Life Mag 12.10.1956
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rmrdaddy

One Too Many
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South Jersey
Josh,
Thanks for those ads, looks like I have an early 50's Featherweight on my hands. The 1951 to 1954 models look the same, so I'm not 100%, but it's a nice hat in a great color, I do know that for sure!
 

dogrocketp

One of the Regulars
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159
Location
Washington, DC
I have the same hat. There were originally made by the LaSalle hat co. Mine is my default hat for casual wear. It's a great hat of good quality. Wear it in good health, and enjoy it as much as I do mine. Consider it a bargain.
 

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