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Hi all, A question about sweatbands on vintage hats. I have a 1940's Borsalino fedora, and the sweatband has deteriorated rather noticeably since I first acquired it about four months ago. Obviously, 80+ year old leather is surely going to be somewhat unstable and will require treatment to...

This one I'm eyeing looks like it's definitely creaseable - there's already a slight, surely inadvertent dent on one side in the pictures. Thanks for the advice!

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Hi all, I am new to the world of hats. I dress in a 1930's and 1940's style, and I currently have one late 1940's Borsalino fedora in my possession. I am looking to acquire another hat, and I happened upon a listing for a 1940s Knox Homburg. This hat has no creases at all - i.e. the crown is...