jitterbugdoll
Call Me a Cab
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I recently started working at a vintage store that specializes in 1940s-70s furniture and kitsch. They do dabble in clothing though (mostly 1960s-70s stuff—not my style but very popular out here), and as I am vintage buff I get to price the items as I see fit. However, my expertise lies mainly in women’s wear, and the store actually gets a fair share of men's hats on a regular basis.
So, perhaps some of you can help me with a general dating and price guide (the Cliff Notes version, if you will .) I have a general idea, but I know that many of you are experts in the nuances of hats and I’d like to increase my knowledge.
Here’s a more specific question—we got in a chocolate brown fedora that I dated to the late 50s-early 60s (we have a customer we nicknamed ‘Mr. 1958’ who agreed with my educated guess.) It was labeled ‘Barlesoni’ and is in pretty good shape (the lining showed some wear, but the exterior was very clean and neat.) I priced it pretty low ($18) since the store is fairly inexpensive as a whole. But, does anyone have any input about the brand or style? Can we (should we) price it higher?
Thanks!
So, perhaps some of you can help me with a general dating and price guide (the Cliff Notes version, if you will .) I have a general idea, but I know that many of you are experts in the nuances of hats and I’d like to increase my knowledge.
Here’s a more specific question—we got in a chocolate brown fedora that I dated to the late 50s-early 60s (we have a customer we nicknamed ‘Mr. 1958’ who agreed with my educated guess.) It was labeled ‘Barlesoni’ and is in pretty good shape (the lining showed some wear, but the exterior was very clean and neat.) I priced it pretty low ($18) since the store is fairly inexpensive as a whole. But, does anyone have any input about the brand or style? Can we (should we) price it higher?
Thanks!