"From Beaver's back, To Man's Head" C. A. Mallory, President, Mallory Hat Company.

[Rick Blaine]

“Your hat, by its quality and individuality; poise and pitch; angle and droop can be made to take on as many varying moods as the face underneath. A hat may look aristocratic or vulgar; serious or humorous; gloomy or cheerful; dignified or flippant; radical or conservative; rakish or righteous; fresh or wilted; alive or dead. Your hat is YOU. It commends or condemns you. It bestows character or becomes a caricature. Hence, it should not be selected at random, but chosen with care, to be a reflection of the wearer's taste, position and personality. Thus, really a fine hat is not just a disbursement to cover the head, but an investment in individuality, self-respect and the respect of others"

Excerpted from: "From Beaver's back, To Man's Head" C. A. Mallory, President, Mallory Hat Company.

 

[Johnnysan]

I like it...

So true! This is the first time I've ever seen this quote...thanks for posting it!

 

[gekisai29]

well said. and i think this is why so many of us wearhats. it is a way of communicating to others part of our personality at a glance