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dh66 said:

Thanks Rick. I thought I remembered seeing one of these on here somewhere. This felt is a little sturdier than either my Stetson or my Anthony Open Road, but it's definitely a good one. It'll make a nice daily driver, I think.

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dh66 said:

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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BobHufford said:

Nice one Dale! Very cool that you got a story to go with it. Congrats!

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rclark said:

Sweet get Dale! I have one as well and it is a great hat!

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dh66 said:

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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alanfgag said:

Very nice... parts are often confounding to date. You would expect $15 price at that point in time... especially since that size tag is often found with O.P.S. era hats. Go figure.

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carouselvic said:

That price is very believable. Miller-Stockman sold that hat for $18.00 in this time frame. They sold a ton of 3X western hats for $20.

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BobHufford said:

I think it looks great! I foresee taller crowns in your future...



Fantastic find! Congrats!

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dh66 said:

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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dh66 said:

Adam Open Road style, the Austin. The lady I got it from said it had been a gift to her dad from a business associate back in the 50s.

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Rockwater said:

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

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steur said:

This one came in this week, but I still needed to take pictures of it. Battersby backbow fedora in green (new sage according to the label). Fairly low crowned hat at 9cm at the pinch, with the overwelt brim at 5,5cm. Size 7, so a bit roomy for me (not a storm-proof hat). The ribbon is what caught my eye. Very wide at 6,5cm (about 2 5/8 inches) and the widest ribbon I have on a hat. It was unlined, but I did have an unused battersby liner that needed a second life. I don't think this hat was designed for the pinch it now has, but I like the way this looks.

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mayserwegener said:

Ottmar Reich probably mid to late 1930 to early 1940s. I think the straw type is probably Asia sourced (possibly Japanese Paper Panama) but bleached in Germany. Interesting bow design, brim treatment and form. There is no paper label and I assume it probably had some type of crown tip patch originally. This is definitely a rare find. This came from the same East German (near Leipzig) seller of the recent Echt Velour.

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Rockwater said:

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

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I haven’t creased as yet, it’s willing for anything.

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Rockwater said:

Assuming 1940’s, please correct if wrong or please advise if there is a more narrow window.
Frayed bow end, 5.5” open crown, 2.5” brim

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I haven’t creased as yet, it’s willing for anything.

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moontheloon said:

40s indeed

"John Cavanagh" disappeared around the mid 40s

the name and address all point to your age assessment being accurate

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Rockwater said:

Thanks Ant, what put the nail in my assumption was the factory label has a closed serif numeral 4, as pictured in 40’s examples in The Hatted Professor, as does mine, whereas the 50’s example has a opened top numeral 4.
I’d love that felt if it was made tomorrow.

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