I know little about boaters but I thought I would bring there pictures here so that those of you who do could study them. The United Confederate Veterans Association was formed in June 1889 at New Orleans LA, some 24 yrs after the end of the Civil War. Their annual reunions were well attended starting in 1890. It is estimated that thru the 1890's attendance averaged approximately 80,000 Veterans & guests each yr. At the reunion of 1911 attendance peaked at 106,000. It was all downhill from that point as old age caught up with the men but reunions continued thru 1951. So that establishes a timeline for when these two hats would have been worn by a reunion attendee.
This is a boater worn at a UCV reunion made by Cappelli Molinari with an unusual Florida pin (palm trees, solid silver), a UCV pin, & has a #2 pin across the front on a gray colored ribbon.
Made by the Redmond Hat Co. this one has a black ribbon with a UCV pin on the front of the crown. It was found in it's original box. I thought the view of the weave from the side looked interesting.
Yes it does say The Redmond Hat. I can't answer your question about labels as these are not my hats. They are part of a private collection. I found these images while researching Civil War hats.
Looks like a English Public School Boater.
Very nice find!
Awesome!
Picked up the 13.55 dollar deal of the year. A vintage St Andrews College straw boater made by the 'The York Hat' company. A definite beauty!
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These Collegiate straws may be a whole new area of collecting. Fine one my friend!
Picked up the 13.55 dollar deal of the year. A vintage St Andrews College straw boater made by the 'The York Hat' company. A definite beauty!
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