Probably not very helpful, but I did a newspaper search, and found the text: "Chappell Clothing in Nebraska, with FA Schroeder Proprieter", with ads starting in 1926, ending in 1963.
Might be an oldie ... but might just be a beater. The store was started in 1920.
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Probably not very helpful, but I did a newspaper search, and found the text: "Chappell Clothing in Nebraska, with FA Schroeder Proprieter", with ads starting in 1926, ending in 1963.
I think porch pirates got this one ...
I think porch pirates got this one ...
Good to hear, Bob. All's well that ends well.Good news! Apparently it was delivered to a neighbor (on the 10th) and they just now brought it over to my daughter (I had sent it to her address just so it didn't sit on my porch until I could get it). Whew!
Well ain’t that I fine howwww do.Playing hat-stack-roulette again ...
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The stampede string belongs to this!
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There are also a couple of candles in the lot (??), but I'll make sure they don't ship those.
Got my first hat from Agnoulita - a modified bowler, wider brim, slightly shorter crown.
The brim came completely flat - a quick steam with the Jiffy and it was a piece of cake to get it the way you see below.
Overall, very nicely made hat, I'm very happy with how this came out.
Hat is silver rabbit, with a charcoal ("Iron") ribbon.
Here are the specs:
The ASCOT
• 22 3/4 in - 57.8 cm
• Head Shape: Regular Oval
• Felt Weight: Dress Weight
• Rabbit Fur Felt Color: Silver
• Overall Stiffness: Extra-Stiff
• Brim Stiffness: Hard
• Crown Height: 4 3/4”
• Brim Width (After Roll): 2 1/2"
• Pencil Curl: 3/4"
• Ribbon hatband width: 1 1/4"
• Ribbon hatband color: Contrasting
• Ribbon Hat Band Color: Iron
• Brim-edge Ribbon Binding: Contrasting
• Brim-edge ribbon binding color: Iron
• Sweatband Color (Inside): Burgundy
• Lining Color (Inside): Teal
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Looks really clean.
Certainly a lot cleaner than the two hats I won for 50-cents ... well 60-cents with the buyers premium. I'm sure the auction house will make it up on shipping.
Oh ... and they are 7-1/8 too, of course.
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^^^^^ Scat-o-liner?
I think they will need to stay in quarantine for at least 14 days.
Goodness gracious! Don't tell me it's blue! Very tempting!