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German market Dobbs Cross Country. Strange that they kept the Cross Country name as it’s nothing at all like the hat sold in the US. 2 1/4” raw edge brim and a low crown and an intermediate width ribbon. I originally thought it was an altered hat, but it seems to be original.

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Cool looking hat, Brent. What makes this for the German market though, because there are no indications on the hat as far as I can tell?

And now a Dobbs made under license in Germany. This is the Twenty-Five and the felt is very nice for the era. It has 2 1/4” wide brim with an overwelt. The whole hat is nicely done in a modest sort of way, and I’m always a sucker for gills. The size is 58cm or 7 1/4 US.

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Nice one and the gills are always a bonus.
 
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Cool looking hat, Brent. What makes this for the German market though, because there are no indications on the hat as far as I can tell?


Nice one and the gills are always a bonus.

It was from the same seller and he/she said they were both from Germany. I agree that there isn’t any indication on the hat this was made for that market and I’ve edited my post.
 

Steve1857

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And now a Dobbs made under license in Germany. This is the Twenty-Five and the felt is very nice for the era. It has 2 1/4” wide brim with an overwelt. The whole hat is nicely done in a modest sort of way, and I’m always a sucker for gills. The size is 58cm or 7 1/4 US.

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The A. Breiter name definitely puts the seal of approval on that one, Brent. Nice find.
 
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A strange Dobbs Cross Country. Strange that they kept the Cross Country name as it’s nothing at all like theOpen Road clone I’m used to. 2 1/4” raw edge brim and a low crown and an intermediate width ribbon. I originally thought it was an altered hat, but it seems to be original.

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My Cross Country is of similar style to this. Unlined lightweight felt with mid ribbon.
 
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Dobbs golden Coach Forty Westward Open Road clone. 5 3/4” open crown and 2 5/8” wide brim. Size is 7 3/8 or 59cm.

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Steve1857

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Rmccamey

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Very similar to my CC, also.

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A strange Dobbs Cross Country. Strange that they kept the Cross Country name as it’s nothing at all like theOpen Road clone I’m used to. 2 1/4” raw edge brim and a low crown and an intermediate width ribbon. I originally thought it was an altered hat, but it seems to be original.

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My Cross Country is of similar style to this. Unlined lightweight felt with mid ribbon.
 
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One of the nicest vintage hats I received in a long time. Light gray felt with wide brim binding. The felt is super thin and definitely of the “blow a crease into it” variety. The brim with a 2 ¼” wide and the open crown is 5 ½” tall. The condition is glorious! The only has the owners initials so I suspect it’s an replacement, but it’s not a recent replacement. It’s a size 7 US…and that’s the only negative I could find. I believe this to be a 1930s hat.

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One of the nicest vintage hats I received in a long time. Light gray felt with wide brim binding. The felt is super thin and definitely of the “blow a crease into it” variety. The brim with a 2 ¼” wide and the open crown is 5 ½” tall. The condition is glorious! The only has the owners initials so I suspect it’s an replacement, but it’s not a recent replacement. It’s a size 7 US…and that’s the only negative I could find. I believe this to be a 1930s hat.

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One beautiful Dobbs!
 
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Another recent arrival. Great proportions and a size 7 ½ or 60cm to boot! 5 ¾” open crown and 2 ¾” brim with wide binding. The felt is more substantial than the last Dobbs, but it’s also easily creased dry. This felt, however, will hold its shape with normal use. I believe this to be a 1940s hat.


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Tremendous
 

Steve1857

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Another recent arrival. Great proportions and a size 7 ½ or 60cm to boot! 5 ¾” open crown and 2 ¾” brim with wide binding. The felt is more substantial than the last Dobbs, but it’s also easily creased dry. This felt, however, will hold its shape with normal use. I believe this to be a 1940s hat.


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Two really nice Dobbs finds, Brent.
 
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One of the nicest vintage hats I received in a long time. Light gray felt with wide brim binding. The felt is super thin and definitely of the “blow a crease into it” variety. The brim with a 2 ¼” wide and the open crown is 5 ½” tall. The condition is glorious! The only has the owners initials so I suspect it’s an replacement, but it’s not a recent replacement. It’s a size 7 US…and that’s the only negative I could find. I believe this to be a 1930s hat.

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Size 7 is a positive in my book! Wonderful looking hat, Brent.
 
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7 3/8 Dobbs. Perhaps my favorite colors to date. A great blue felt and a lightly contrasting lilac ribbon. The 2 ¾” wide brim has biding that is wider on the top than the bottom so perhaps a camber style hat, but it also works great as a snap brim. Sadly, there is moth damage. It’s in the freezer for the next few days, but it needs a home so send me a PM if you’re interested.

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17,855
Location
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7 3/8 Dobbs. Perhaps my favorite colors to date. A great blue felt and a lightly contrasting lilac ribbon. The 2 ¾” wide brim has biding that is wider on the top than the bottom so perhaps a camber style hat, but it also works great as a snap brim. Sadly, there is moth damage. It’s in the freezer for the next few days, but it needs a home so send me a PM if you’re interested.

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That is a gorgeous hat. Love that brim binding.
 

Mighty44

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7 3/8 Dobbs. Perhaps my favorite colors to date. A great blue felt and a lightly contrasting lilac ribbon. The 2 ¾” wide brim has biding that is wider on the top than the bottom so perhaps a camber style hat, but it also works great as a snap brim. Sadly, there is moth damage. It’s in the freezer for the next few days, but it needs a home so send me a PM if you’re interested.

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Holy smokes that’s a beautiful hat!
 

MikeinRome

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A 1950's Dobbs Forty I just won in eBay auction. Raw brim is 2 3/4 inches. The felt feels entirely different from a 1950's Dobbs Forty dress fedora I bought from Brent a few months ago. This Western Dobbs felt feels more like what you'd expect in a cowboy hat, but a high-end hat. Hat has same liner as hat from Brent. I didn't like the Cattleman's crease, etc that was original to hat, so I've tentatively reshaped it but haven't steamed in the new shape yet. 2nd photo is original creasing.
 

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A 1950's Dobbs Forty I just won in eBay auction. Raw brim is 2 3/4 inches. The felt feels entirely different from a 1950's Dobbs Forty dress fedora I bought from Brent a few months ago. This Western Dobbs felt feels more like what you'd expect in a cowboy hat, but a high-end hat. Hat has same liner as hat from Brent. I didn't like the Cattleman's crease, etc that was original to hat, so I've tentatively reshaped it but haven't steamed in the new shape yet. 2nd photo is original creasing.
NICE!!!!!
 

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