50's Dobbs

[Socially Distorted]

Hey all
I have been after a Dobbs hat for ages and where I am in the industrial north of England felt hats were not exactly ubiquitous and so I struggle to pick up good makes, especially American ones. I've been lucky with a Resistol, a Knox and a Stetson and now I've managed to ac

quire a Dobbs twenty five with a Cavanagh edge.
I'm struggling to accurately date it however. I'm thinking late 50's or very early 60's off of the brown sweatband (as opposed to black leather) but I guess that could also leave it open to being later?
Anyway if anyone can help that would be great.
Thanks
SD

 

[alanfgag]

You are likely close in your dating efforts. No need to begin a new thread for this... add your new hat to the Dobbs Diner. If you haven't already, be sure to review these notes on the Dobbs timeline:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-fedora-lounge-guide-to-dating-dobbs-hats.76443/

 

[Socially Distorted]

My apologies, will do.