5th Avenue New York

[Ephraim Tutt]

Blocking & finishing room, Knox Hats New York circa 1925

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Parade for Olympic athletes NY 1912

And if I'm not mistaken the awning on the middle shop on the left reads "Knox (or is it 'Knox's?) Hats"

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Mallory Hats

This sales receipt tells us the address of Mallory's 5th Avenue shop: 392 Fifth ave on the corner of W 36th St.

 

[Chas]

I love New York...

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Buses on 5th Ave circa 1913

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Get a Grip" you dont have to respond to every reply, its rather "annoying" actually rather annoying, specially as its cut N paste "

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Broadway & Fifth Avenue...

Check out the lower left corner for a famous hat shop...

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Industrial Workers of the World demonstration, NY 1917

 

[Brad Bowers]

I ran across a photo of the Dobbs & Co. store at 242 Fifth Avenue, taken shortly after they opened in September 1908. Dobbs & Co. was the retailing company set up by Crofut & Knapp that would be selling the new Dobbs brand of hats, but was completely separate from the hat manufacturing. Notice by the caption that when they first opened, they were known for Knapp-Felt Hats, since the Dobbs brand was new and unknown to the public at this time.

Look at all those soft felt hats in the display window on the right.

The original Dobbs & Co logo clearly shows the relationship of C&K to Dobbs, as the hats were retailed through the "The Knapp-Felt Shops."

Brad

 

[Brad Bowers]

Here is an ad from December 8, 1928, for the Dobbs & Co. stores. Notice that by this time they are essentially a department store. They will continue as such until their bankruptcy in 1931. They have the same departments for women, as well. I'll have to post one of those ads soon.

Brad

 

[Alex Oviatt]

And of course, there still is J.J. Hat Center:

We are New York's oldest and one of the world's most renowned hat shops.

Established in 1911, we bring you the finest hats and caps coupled with excellent service and a staff consisting of some of the most knowledgeable hat people in the industry. We provide hands on service, expert advice and a well rounded selection of headwear that includes fedoras, newsboy caps, berets and much more.

Visit our 310 5th Avenue location in New York City and enjoy a TRUE hat shop experience.