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Strange 1940's Dobbs
Thanks for saying so! I miss this place, but at one point I had almost 100 fedoras hanging on the walls and in hat boxes, along with all my associated repair equipment, in a small studio condo. When my girlfriend moved in, it all had to go. That's a long way of saying that when I play in here... -
Strange 1940's Dobbs
It was funny - I had the Whippet in hand, price negotiated, then spotted the Dobbs stitched-brim at a much lower price. But the damned thing was just a tad too small. I'd really like to spot a 7 3/8 1950's 'Open Road'. I have had so many of those in the past that I always took them for... -
Strange 1940's Dobbs
I liked this hat, but he had just sold me a mint Whippet that fit perfectly, so this one, in comparison, wasn't looking so great. I told him I thought it was kind of special due to the age and brim treatment, but what do I know? I haven't been consulting you experts enough to keep up with... -
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Strange 1940's Dobbs
My apologies Bill. I thought the spiral stitching was strange. Thanks for your date correction and please have a great day. -
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Strange 1940's Dobbs
Here's a Dobbs Twenty belonging to a friend of mine. I think it's a 7 1/8, but there are no tags behind the sweat (I'm a 7 1/4 and it was slightly small). -
Post New Hats Here!
Just won this at auction. Have no idea what size it is. I generally keep my eye open for Texas football-related stuff (not the U of Texas - that was just bad luck!). I no longer have an OR, so if it fits I'll wear it. Might even wear the badge. "1960 Cotton Bowl (Syracuse vs. Texas) fedora... -
Possible Spanish-American War Hat - need opinions
Thanks - responses very much appreciated. Cattus - I explained to my friend that the SpanAm War hats were different from the WWI ones, in that the WWI soldiers actually had helmets that got more field use. As a result, his hat pin and cords could very likely be pre-1900, and the hat replaced... -
Possible Spanish-American War Hat - need opinions
I was working on getting answers to this in another thread and it's kind of gone astray. I need to make a decision on a purchase for this hat. The best I can tell from googling and a few responses in another thread, is that the cord is infantry, 1878 to shortly after the SpanAm War, and that... -
Pre-WWI Hat Cords
Anyone have thoughts on the size tag pic? Also, just got this pic of the hat: Any help with this is greatly appreciated, as I have a purchase decision to make. Thanks! -
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Pre-WWI Hat Cords
When I first saw the hat I thought 1900-1918 - it does not have the holes in the felt like Spanish Am War hats I've seen in the past. That's why I posted the pics of the cords and pin. The thing about the hat that does look older than that is it's wear pattern. Those hats came back from Cuba... -
Pre-WWI Hat Cords
The cord is white and blue. It's not my hat and I don't currently have access to it and only took two photos - the one shown already and this one of the size tag. It's the typical tan rough felt (possibly just very dirty) with one-three rows of stitches around the brim - he had another and I... -
Pre-WWI Hat Cords
Does it look to be Spanish-American War era, or something a little later? -
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Pre-WWI Hat Cords
I've owned several pre-wwi fedoras with cords, and have had a very difficult time locating any information about the cords. It's basically been - yellow = cavalry, etc. My friend owns the attached hat and believes it is Spanish-American War-era. The quality and design of the hat support this... -
Dating Stetson Open Roads by Sweatband Stamp
Deadlyhandsome - thanks, I see my mistake. The crest thread is a good one - thank you. Now this will be fun - I'll check that thread out and see if my guesswork was correct. -
Dating Stetson Open Roads by Sweatband Stamp
Thanks, I was really looking for sweatband stamps, but the liner is probably a better indicator. The 'hunchback beaver' leaning against the rectangle was in use in the late 1950's and my liner is pretty definitive to the late 1950's, so I'm good to go. I visited an antique store today to see a... -
Dating Stetson Open Roads by Sweatband Stamp
I've searched everywhere, and I know we've discussed it....but I can't find a darned thing. If anyone has a link, please respond. Thanks! -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Thanks Max. I used to love scouring ebay for hats - some of my most amazing finds came there, and your heather Stevens is an amazing example of what you can get lucky with. But these days I use different sources, meaning that in most cases I get to hold each hat and examine thoroughly before...
