Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Magpie621

New in Town
Messages
9
I have this hat, says Sunlan inside and know nothing about this hat company at all. It's similar in style to the Tijuana Stetson that you all helped me with, thank you again by the way. This hat also belonged to my Great-Uncle and has been stored in the original box.
0305221206.jpg
0305221206_HDR.jpg
0305221206a_HDR.jpg
0305221204a.jpg
0312220929~2.jpg
 
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
I have this hat, says Sunlan inside and know nothing about this hat company at all. It's similar in style to the Tijuana Stetson that you all helped me with, thank you again by the way. This hat also belonged to my Great-Uncle and has been stored in the original box. View attachment 417315 View attachment 417316 View attachment 417317 View attachment 417318 View attachment 417319


The only thing marked Disney is the box. What makes you think this is a Disney hat?
 
I have this hat, says Sunlan inside and know nothing about this hat company at all. It's similar in style to the Tijuana Stetson that you all helped me with, thank you again by the way. This hat also belonged to my Great-Uncle and has been stored in the original box.

I've seen some Boaters and Derby hats, but not many soft felt hats.

They trademarked the name in 1921.

1649597969846.png


This is an ad from that year.

1649597893898.png


They had up to 17 stores in California at one point.

1649598667257.png


One of the stores in 1937:

1649598163977.png


1649598314932.png


1649598628917.png
 

Magpie621

New in Town
Messages
9
I've seen some Boaters and Derby hats, but not many soft felt hats.

They trademarked the name in 1921.

View attachment 417391

This is an ad from that year.

View attachment 417390

They had up to 17 stores in California at one point.

View attachment 417407

One of the stores in 1937:

View attachment 417395

View attachment 417401

View attachment 417406
Fantastic! Thank you
The only thing marked Disney is the box. What makes you think this is a Disney hat?

The only thing marked Disney is the box. What makes you think this is a Disney hat?
I assumed, based on the box it has been stored in and because there is a marking on the leather sweatband that says "Robin Hood"
0410220858~2.jpg
 
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California


Rockwater’s hat is clearly marked Disney. Strange that you this “Robin Hood” doesn’t have Disney debossing. Maybe it just doesn’t show up? Rockwater’s hat is also a sort of Strat clone and not a Gay Prince…I know models evolved over time, but could it be that the “Robin Hood” name was used by more than one hat company? Granted, the “Robin Hood” marking does look very similar.

I’m way out of my depth and just wondering out loud.
 
Last edited:
Messages
19,096
Location
Funkytown, USA
Rockwater’s hat is clearly marked Disney. Strange that you this “Robin Hood” doesn’t have Disney debossing. Maybe it just doesn’t show up? Rockwater’s hat is also a sort of Strat clone and not a Gay Prince…I know models evolved over time, but could it be that the “Robin Hood” name was used by more than one hat company? Granted, the “Robin Hood” marking does look very similar.

I’m way out of my depth and just wondering out loud.

I could be wrong.
 
I got out over my skis a bit on that one. I have no idea.
We ALL do at one time or other..........:rolleyes:.......... Hey look....... there is Trigger!!!!:D

As an aside, about the hat in a hat box thing.... I had a strange day a couple of years ago, where I indeed DID find a marked Disney hat...but in a Borsalino box....THEN...later that same day....at a different place I found a Borsalino....in....yep...a Disney Box!o_O
What are the odds of that?!?!?!?!?!?
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,305
Location
Denmark
We ALL do at one time or other..........:rolleyes:.......... Hey look....... there is Trigger!!!!:D

As an aside, about the hat in a hat box thing.... I had a strange day a couple of years ago, where I indeed DID find a marked Disney hat...but in a Borsalino box....THEN...later that same day....at a different place I found a Borsalino....in....yep...a Disney Box!o_O
What are the odds of that?!?!?!?!?!?
If that's not a definition of serendipity Mark, I don't know what is.
Hope you bought them both and put them in their rightful boxes.
 

Bilsano

New in Town
Messages
5
Hello Everyone! Being new to the Lounge, I’m not sure where to post this. Maybe someone in the lounge can help. My wife and I finally sifted through a deceased relative’s storage unit and this Stetson showed up. One of the tags states “Rawlins $18.00”. Any help would be appreciated. We think it may have belonged to my wife’s father or Grandfather.
 

Attachments

  • AE1656CA-44FF-4E9F-80CA-91C4BCD9D26F.jpeg
    AE1656CA-44FF-4E9F-80CA-91C4BCD9D26F.jpeg
    2.1 MB · Views: 73
  • 5FD76887-283F-4784-81D8-0CF14DD79DBC.jpeg
    5FD76887-283F-4784-81D8-0CF14DD79DBC.jpeg
    2.8 MB · Views: 64
  • EFBF92B3-8C37-46C7-BF86-7BDF64D00656.jpeg
    EFBF92B3-8C37-46C7-BF86-7BDF64D00656.jpeg
    1.7 MB · Views: 68
  • E4FF7E6C-B7B6-4011-BAFC-478ACBA06149.jpeg
    E4FF7E6C-B7B6-4011-BAFC-478ACBA06149.jpeg
    1.9 MB · Views: 66
  • AE3E2C8B-39ED-40C8-B62E-0B52BAB343DC.jpeg
    AE3E2C8B-39ED-40C8-B62E-0B52BAB343DC.jpeg
    1.7 MB · Views: 69
  • 9120B206-A1B9-41E2-B974-417CAFB67861.jpeg
    9120B206-A1B9-41E2-B974-417CAFB67861.jpeg
    1.5 MB · Views: 68
  • F54766A7-9EEF-4E5D-916F-35C06845A41E.jpeg
    F54766A7-9EEF-4E5D-916F-35C06845A41E.jpeg
    1.6 MB · Views: 69
  • 85AF2BE8-0B7B-4D71-8A5F-0519C3A6C467.jpeg
    85AF2BE8-0B7B-4D71-8A5F-0519C3A6C467.jpeg
    1.7 MB · Views: 70
  • 781590BB-7627-44A7-BC10-724FE2B7904C.jpeg
    781590BB-7627-44A7-BC10-724FE2B7904C.jpeg
    1.1 MB · Views: 58
  • 1F540483-426C-4D52-9BD1-B93DAE3E1AF6.jpeg
    1F540483-426C-4D52-9BD1-B93DAE3E1AF6.jpeg
    1.3 MB · Views: 62

Forum statistics

Threads
107,023
Messages
3,026,605
Members
52,528
Latest member
Zonko
Top