Look for the Union Label

blueAZNmonkey · Aug 4, 2017

splintercellsz said:
1920's Rothschild

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So I don't think this has been summed up in this thread but which American labels span which eras?

splintercellsz · Aug 6, 2017

blueAZNmonkey said:
So I don't think this has been summed up in this thread but which American labels span which eras?

I believe "United Hatters" is pre-34, and changed to "United Hatters Cap and Millenery Workers" after '34.

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splintercellsz · Aug 6, 2017

pre-46 Mallory

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blueAZNmonkey · Aug 7, 2017

splintercellsz said:
I believe "United Hatters" is pre-34, and changed to "United Hatters Cap and Millenery Workers" after '34.

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So there was no variation in the UHCMW stamp thereafter?

splintercellsz · Aug 19, 2017

1930s Mallory Aristocrat

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ThatAsianSteve · Sep 19, 2017

https://imgur.com/a/BfNHo It was pretty interesting seeing some more hats with the same union tag as my straw boater. It made me even happier that I saw that poster featuring a union boater.

EDIT: After looking at many of the posts in this thread I also noticed that the band on some of the fedoras matches the band on my boater

AbridgedPause · Oct 31, 2017

One of my hats has the post-1934 union tag inside but it has 2 numbers printed on it. I believe that every image I've seen in this thread only show 1 number. This tag has a small No. 6 to the right of the union bug, and a larger No. 82 in black ink on the top right of the label. I read that a number near the bug means the local number, but what would the second number be?

FVdp70cUZSG9Bstc8KnevCAIdNYxIcnAVImBPQq2r5N1GGS7tpVqHlVNv9gUd9Ejhxd3c0kRxqbSK68SvPG17-xKP9A2JCg1uW3bnmEnw33pF3WyIHzLz2Y1VnJxSZCYH4oJfr-1Px8=w447-h794-no

Mustang Mike's Hats · Oct 31, 2017

I found this one on the back side of my Cavanaugh Edge. The size tag popped off and I haven't put it back on yet. (Guess I probably should, right??)

Redfokker · Oct 31, 2017

My "Dunstatter" Derby (unknown manufacture) has the older style label. I had Mike Miller refurb the Derby and now it is a stand alone artifact. It shows the older style union label.

buler · Jul 28, 2020

Almost 3 years since last bump. Maybe someone has more to add now.

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Styleslover · Nov 16, 2021

Good day

I have a hat, I was wondering if someone can date base on sticker, what era this hat is from? Thanks

https://ibb.co/ZT11zcg

Just Daniel · Nov 18, 2021

There is a little printer’s “bug” or blimp-shaped mark there in the top left hand corner of the union label. If it is parallel to the top of the tag it is a mid-40s or earlier hat. If the bug is diagonal, the hat is probably post-mid 40s.

See post 52 on this thread for more details from Buler.

Styleslover said:
Good day

I have a hat, I was wondering if someone can date base on sticker, what era this hat is from? Thanks

https://ibb.co/ZT11zcg

Styleslover · Nov 18, 2021

Just Daniel said:
There is a little printer’s “bug” or blimp-shaped mark there in the top left hand corner of the union label. If it is parallel to the top of the tag it is a mid-40s or earlier hat. If the bug is diagonal, the hat is probably post-mid 40s.

See post 52 on this thread for more details from Buler.

Thanks, here is a picture of it https://ibb.co/8cRL0s2

Just Daniel · Nov 19, 2021

Parallel. Based on the union tag you can probably figure the hat is between 34-46.

I don’t know if the Penny’s Marathon thread can narrow it down more.

Styleslover said:
Thanks, here is a picture of it https://ibb.co/8cRL0s2

Styleslover · Nov 19, 2021

Just Daniel said:
Parallel. Based on the union tag you can probably figure the hat is between 34-46.

I don’t know if the Penny’s Marathon thread can narrow it down more.

I wish and hope it was after mercury era. I am not sure I feel comfortable wearing it

deadlyhandsome · Nov 19, 2021

Styleslover said:
I wish and hope it was after mercury era. I am not sure I feel comfortable wearing it

As far as I know, there isn’t any residual mercury in these vintage hats.

Just Daniel · Nov 19, 2021

Why?

Styleslover said:
I wish and hope it was after mercury era. I am not sure I feel comfortable wearing it

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Styleslover · Nov 19, 2021

Just Daniel said:
Why?

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Mercury

Styleslover · Nov 19, 2021

deadlyhandsome said:
As far as I know, there isn’t any residual mercury in these vintage hats.

Oh, really. I wasn’t sure

Just Daniel · Nov 20, 2021

Here is a thread on the Mercury felting process; it is pretty hard to imagine any kind of a scenario where the hat still has mercury.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/mercury-when-was-it-last-used.9114/

Styleslover said:
Mercury

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