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Sweet Sweats

splintercellsz

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1930s Stetson Standard Quality "Crush Weight"
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Thread needs a bump! This bowler sold at auction not too long ago, but I didn't see it end up here. I wish there was a better photo of the sweat stamp. Other than the location printed, there is a stylized "& Co". Is the brand name Bear & Co.? Maybe so -- see ad below. Anyway ... I though the embossing was cool.

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April, 1908 (The Rock Island Argus newspaper):

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