Metro Felts - Styled in the Metropolis !!

[Ron Hirsch]

I recently purchased a Counter Card advertising " METRO-FELTS , Styled in the Metropolis ". I have not found a word on Google about this brand and turn to you for help. Has anyone heard of this brand?????

Thanks, Ron Hirsch of Plano, TX

 

[job]

Joshbru has a 1925 bowler made from them I think. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?32818-The-Bowler-or-Derby-Hat/page52

 

[zetwal]

Joshbru has a 1925 bowler made from them I think.

You can find it here in this thread (11.22.2010),

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?32818

 

[zetwal]

And here,

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?38000

 

[Ron Hirsch]

Thanks for the leads..I followed them and enjoyed the Derby on ebay and the slogans...I remember some myself. I grew up in the Bronx and my Dad was a manufacturing mens hatter and had a couple of stores. His label was Hurley Custom Hatter from Hirsch the Hatter. E 163 Street & on the Concourse at Fordham Road. Phil something from Brooklyn bought the Fordham store about 1958 and then a few years later my Dad bought 2 of the Jay Lord stores in Brooklyn in the early 1960's, unfortunately he passed away and I ran them until 1964-65 & closed them. I just wasn't cut out for the retail business.
Anyway as I grow older I appreciate the look and the history. BY THE WAY...Anyone out there remember those stores in New York????
Ron

 

[mayserwegener]

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Fantastic! That was before my time (born 1961) but someone on here might remember. Also would be great to hear more about you and your father's time in the business.

 

[Joshbru3]

I recently purchased a Counter Card advertising " METRO-FELTS , Styled in the Metropolis ". I have not found a word on Google about this brand and turn to you for help. Has anyone heard of this brand?????

Thanks, Ron Hirsch of Plano, TX

My Metro Felts derby is a great hat that seems to be very well made. There's really nothing that sets it apart from other derbies at that time, but it is a good hat. I would love to see pics of the counter card!

 

[Ron Hirsch]

My Counter Card

My Metro Felts derby is a great hat that seems to be very well made. There's really nothing that sets it apart from other derbies at that time, but it is a good hat. I would love to see pics of the counter card!

I've been unable to figure out how to upload a scan to this site....Ron

 

[zetwal]

I've been unable to figure out how to upload a scan to this site....Ron

Upload your pics to a host (such as photobucket). Then, copy and paste the IMG codes for the photos in question from the host into your Lounge post.