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Mallory mADness - chronological ads
- Thread starter buler
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- 15,010
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- Buffalo, NY
What a great resource from the closing years of the independent Mallory brand... thanks for posting these, B.
The Nokabout has higher I.Q. (inherent quality). I wonder how that one made it out of the board room.
The Nokabout has higher I.Q. (inherent quality). I wonder how that one made it out of the board room.
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Very cool Bill, thanks for scanning those in. What a hat time capsule.
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- Buffalo, NY
worth a bump!
navarre
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- Black Sheep Hat Works
1912:
I have to bump this thread just for fun. Just put $36 and $60 in the inflation calculator to come up with $853 and $1422 respectively.
If you ever doubted the awesomeness of a vintage velour, maybe those numbers will change your mind.
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Wow, Bob! That little calculation sure puts some perspective on things. GREAT post, Thank you!!
mikespens
Call Me a Cab
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Yep, makes me feel much better about how much I owe Bob 
navarre
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- Black Sheep Hat Works
No worries Mike, I don't see $1400 velours in our future any time soon.
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I believe this was dealer price per dozen. The retail price would be double. This is still a very high price for the time period. This was also the time period when Austrian Velours were becoming popular in America.
navarre
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Thanks for clearing that up Steve.
So that would make them $10 hats which equates to a much more reasonable $240.
I feel a lot better knowing that, but I will admit, I kind of wish the first math was right. That would have been epic!
So that would make them $10 hats which equates to a much more reasonable $240.
I feel a lot better knowing that, but I will admit, I kind of wish the first math was right. That would have been epic!
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- Maryland
Yes that seems about right for the time period. During WWI and later the prices of Austrian Velours (JHS, A. Peschel, P. & C. Habig) sky rocketed (tariffs + limited supply) you see prices from $20.00 up to $40.00 per hat.
moontheloon
I'll Lock Up
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this thread is wonderful!!!
cannot wait to have a free sec to go over it in detail
these ad threads are my favorite
cannot wait to have a free sec to go over it in detail
these ad threads are my favorite
moontheloon
I'll Lock Up
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- NJ
So this is my 5th time today slowly strolling through this thread .
Just absolutely love it
$36 per dozen?
You have yourself a deal
Just absolutely love it
$36 per dozen?
You have yourself a deal
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- Albany Oregon
I forgot how much I enjoyed this thread the first time I went through it. It is worth a bump for our new members of late. I won't say it is required reading, but close to it.
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