The School of Hard Knox

[BobHufford]

That mfg tag says 1940's to me.

Me too.

Dating HCA Hats: Commonalities

Dating Hat Corporation of America Hats, 1932—1972, through their commonalites in manufacture

www.thehattedprofessor.com

Awesome hat regardless of decade!

 

[Frunobulax]

Literally just got this in and wanted to document it before the refurb began. It was advertised as a Knox Beaver Fur Hat and sent from OK. As the picture below shows, it was sold in a now closed store in Enid, OK so while it may not have travelled far, it looks like it did work hard.
I am going to guess it is from the 1930's. It is a Premier Knox as shown on the liner. I think the liner bottom is covered in glassine and is now disintegrating, making the picture hard to get. The brim is 3" and the open crown is 5". Not sure what the original bash was, but it may have been worn as an OR clone or teardrop alternately. The sweatband needs to be reattached in places so getting the under-band shots was delicate. Hopefully it cleans up nicely.

https://www.downtownenidhistory.com/128-w-randolph/128-w-randolph-enid-ok

 

[jeffgarf]

https://www.downtownenidhistory.com/128-w-randolph/128-w-randolph-enid-ok

Saw that when I was researching. The comments from the grandson and the guy back home visiting were very poignant to me.

 

[BobHufford]

1950s Knox 100. 5-1/2” crown. 3” brim with a Custom (Cavanagh/Felted) Edge

 

[Randall Renshaw]

1950s Knox 100. 5-1/2” crown. 3” brim with a Custom (Cavanagh/Felted) Edge

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Whoever buys that one and can wear it wins the silverbelly trophy.

 

[Rmccamey]

NICE!!!

1950s Knox 100. 5-1/2” crown. 3” brim with a Custom (Cavanagh/Felted) Edge

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[RickP]

1950s Knox 100. 5-1/2” crown. 3” brim with a Custom (Cavanagh/Felted) Edge

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Glad its not a 7-1/4 LO... Id HAVE to have it

 

[MikeinRome]

1950s Knox 100. 5-1/2” crown. 3” brim with a Custom (Cavanagh/Felted) Edge

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I haven't received it yet, but I'm about to become the next caretaker of this beautiful Knox, if it gets shipped to me OK.

 

[BobHufford]

I haven't received it yet, but I'm about to become the next caretaker of this beautiful Knox, if it gets shipped to me OK.

Thanks again Mike! I picked up a box and will get it out ASAP when I get back to the farm.

 

[MikeinRome]

Thanks again Mike! I picked up a box and will get it out ASAP when I get back to the farm.

Thanks, Bob. This post wasn't a hint to rush you any. You'd told me you were away from home, so I knew it would be a little while til it shipped out.

 

[StoryPNW]

I present my new Knox Fifteen Windjammer. Wonderful felt, possibly antelope finish, if not it is super soft whatever felt it is. It has a 2 3/4" overwelt brim. I believe it is likely late 40s maybe early 50s.

 

[DaveProc]

I present my new Knox Fifteen Windjammer. Wonderful felt, possibly antelope finish, if not it is super soft whatever felt it is. It has a 2 3/4" overwelt brim. I believe it is likely late 40s maybe early 50s.
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Knox made the Windjammer from 1942 until at least 1954

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Nice one, Simeon!
I have one, but it wasn’t in this good of condition. More like jammed with everything but wind.

 

[StoryPNW]

Knox made the Windjammer from 1942 until at least 1954

Thank you, I looked at many of the old ads you posted in the past. It seems many of the early hats were $7.50. Since this one is a 15 I thought it might be later version, but the onion skin liner says perhaps earlier?

 

[StoryPNW]

Nice one, Simeon!
I have one, but it wasn’t in this good of condition. More like jammed with everything but wind.

Thanks Randall, the sweat is slightly split at the seam and it has a few tiny nibbles but overall it's in terrific shape.

 

[DaveProc]

Thank you, I looked at many of the old ads you posted in the past. It seems many of the early hats were $7.50. Since this one is a 15 I thought it might be later version, but the onion skin liner says perhaps earlier?

Hat Corporation of America used this factory label from c. 1950-1960.
I would put the hat closer to 1950

 

[StoryPNW]

Hat Corporation of America used this factory label from c. 1950-1960.
I would put the hat closer to 1950

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Thank you! I appreciate the insight.

 

[VoodooSan]

I present my new Knox Fifteen Windjammer. Wonderful felt, possibly antelope finish, if not it is super soft whatever felt it is. It has a 2 3/4" overwelt brim. I believe it is likely late 40s maybe early 50s.
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What a beauty, Simeon! Congrats!!