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THE MALLORY MILE

Bob Roberts

I'll Lock Up
Messages
11,201
Location
milford ct
pre ‘46 merger Mallory Ten Premier

Handling a hat like this truly exposes what a different beast men’s headwear once was.

The hat doesn’t show any signs of ever being worn.

The felt is unbelievably thin and dense ... it gives you that crisp crush under your finger tips that you only get with hats from this era and before.

very appealing rich colors and superb craftsmanship.
The brim wearing a beautifully executed delicate underwelt

I applied a simple dry center crease for the photos ... I do not yet know what crease will live in this hat

I hope you enjoy a few photos



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Sick.
 

KarlCrow

One Too Many
pre ‘46 merger Mallory Ten Premier

Handling a hat like this truly exposes what a different beast men’s headwear once was.

The hat doesn’t show any signs of ever being worn.

The felt is unbelievably thin and dense ... it gives you that crisp crush under your finger tips that you only get with hats from this era and before.

very appealing rich colors and superb craftsmanship.
The brim wearing a beautifully executed delicate underwelt

I applied a simple dry center crease for the photos ... I do not yet know what crease will live in this hat

I hope you enjoy a few photos



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That's definitely in my forum top ten
 
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
pre ‘46 merger Mallory Ten Premier

Handling a hat like this truly exposes what a different beast men’s headwear once was.

The hat doesn’t show any signs of ever being worn.

The felt is unbelievably thin and dense ... it gives you that crisp crush under your finger tips that you only get with hats from this era and before.

very appealing rich colors and superb craftsmanship.
The brim wearing a beautifully executed delicate underwelt

I applied a simple dry center crease for the photos ... I do not yet know what crease will live in this hat

I hope you enjoy a few photos



b76d7f271f83ed6238083e9f0b70dfe2.jpg

26602b37fe96b36d367d0e1f27ae9b82.jpg

5014a68948e1cdff6ffbaf83c653d115.jpg

23f566d507d61f3f1f4b4530a55d0c88.jpg

9487dac91a1f218721cad92a7afad673.jpg

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4de8d6bd64f3a0b0e136018ba1fa6f40.jpg

b15835b9213bef572eb5c07c5b974a9d.jpg

758a5474cfc6299693f72bc7d4c81c16.jpg

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That is a stunning hat, Anthony. Congrats on scoring that one!
 
Messages
12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
pre ‘46 merger Mallory Ten Premier

Handling a hat like this truly exposes what a different beast men’s headwear once was.

The hat doesn’t show any signs of ever being worn.

The felt is unbelievably thin and dense ... it gives you that crisp crush under your finger tips that you only get with hats from this era and before.

very appealing rich colors and superb craftsmanship.
The brim wearing a beautifully executed delicate underwelt

I applied a simple dry center crease for the photos ... I do not yet know what crease will live in this hat

I hope you enjoy a few photos



b76d7f271f83ed6238083e9f0b70dfe2.jpg

26602b37fe96b36d367d0e1f27ae9b82.jpg

5014a68948e1cdff6ffbaf83c653d115.jpg

23f566d507d61f3f1f4b4530a55d0c88.jpg

9487dac91a1f218721cad92a7afad673.jpg

0d9d2120a0eccdbba3f4177607d54549.jpg

4de8d6bd64f3a0b0e136018ba1fa6f40.jpg

b15835b9213bef572eb5c07c5b974a9d.jpg

758a5474cfc6299693f72bc7d4c81c16.jpg

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Really incredible Anthony. It is absolutely pristine. Money.
 

Rogera

My Mail is Forwarded Here
Messages
3,365
Location
West Texas
pre ‘46 merger Mallory Ten Premier

Handling a hat like this truly exposes what a different beast men’s headwear once was.

The hat doesn’t show any signs of ever being worn.

The felt is unbelievably thin and dense ... it gives you that crisp crush under your finger tips that you only get with hats from this era and before.

very appealing rich colors and superb craftsmanship.
The brim wearing a beautifully executed delicate underwelt

I applied a simple dry center crease for the photos ... I do not yet know what crease will live in this hat

I hope you enjoy a few photos



b76d7f271f83ed6238083e9f0b70dfe2.jpg

26602b37fe96b36d367d0e1f27ae9b82.jpg

5014a68948e1cdff6ffbaf83c653d115.jpg

23f566d507d61f3f1f4b4530a55d0c88.jpg

9487dac91a1f218721cad92a7afad673.jpg

0d9d2120a0eccdbba3f4177607d54549.jpg

4de8d6bd64f3a0b0e136018ba1fa6f40.jpg

b15835b9213bef572eb5c07c5b974a9d.jpg

758a5474cfc6299693f72bc7d4c81c16.jpg

f72c931121694688782b65bd794b02b6.jpg

f192ed1a53c476ce6042c5da21efdee0.jpg

e76b145e80f2b85e1c824e4a1b23a055.jpg



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That thing is gorgeous!
 
Messages
17,855
Location
Nederland
Ok....not real old but late 60's? Mallory Premier Quality.....really, really nice light felt......5 1/4 inch open crown with 2 inch ribbon, 2 1/8 inch brim with felted edge. Nice Dark Grey....... Cannot remember wher or when I got it.......
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Really nice looking Mallory you've got there. You can't remember where and when you got it? Sounds like a bad case of the collectors' bug to me:)
 

65 Classic

Practically Family
Messages
586
Location
Sanford
This is my first Mallory. I believe it's from the 40s so correct my if I'm wrong. I have other gray vintage fedoras but the binding on this is a bit different and it the reason I purchased it. The brim binding is not evenly distributed on top and bottom. Most of it is on top with just a small amount under the brim. And the way it is stitched is interesting. It appears the ribbon for the brim was stitched on the bottom first but without the ribbon being wrapped around to the topside. The stitching for the bottom can not be seen from the topside of the brim. The stitching for the top can be seen from the bottom. The last two pictures show what I am trying to describe. The sweatband was replaced by Scott aka Bond from FineVintageFedoras.

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Love that Mallory!
 

65 Classic

Practically Family
Messages
586
Location
Sanford
I picked this up recently and wondering if anyone can shed some light as to the model, felt quality, and rough age of the hat? Is it meant to be rollable? Is the front brim meant to sit flat? The rest of it snaps except the front. Despite being pretty soft felt, I don't want to do anything harsh to it.

There hasn't been a single source stating what Aristocrat Quality equates to, just bits, pieces and guesses. The department store on the sweatband lasted from 1927-1981 so that narrows it down to 54 years.

It will visit the local hat shop to see what they think and a possible sweatband re-stitch plus smoothing out the crown. Its a little worn; besides showing creases, it doesn't hold its shape very well nor does it crease well dry.

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Just lovely!
 

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