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Here's my latest acquisition. I've had it for a month or so, but just now got around to getting photos of it.
This is a vintage Champ "Kasmir Finish". I don't know the model name, and the box that came with it is not the original. The stamp on the sweatband identifies is as having been sold by "G.M. Knight Men's Store, 7911 S. Ashland, Chicago, Ill." Of course, ther'es also the Champ logo and slogan "Feel the Felt".
I assume it is from the 1950's, as it has plastic on the liner crown. Upon examination, I found that the liner is taped in place using what appears to be linen tape similar to what I would use to mount a photograph or fine art print, presumably this identifies the hat as a lower-cost product. However, the materials are very nice and the sweatband is beautifully supple. The brim is 2 1/2", with an underwelt, and the crown, as it is bashed now, is 4 1/2". This came to me unbashed, and I have put a very amatuerish teardrop in the crown and a pinch in front. When warm weather comes, I'll send it off for a proper blocking. There are only two very small moth nibbles, both are on the underside of the brim.
This closeup view shows the detail of the ribbon and bow (which are very nice) and the trolley cord. That's a nice little touch to have on a hat that was probably fairly inexpensive in its day (and was very inexpensive when I bought it). Overall, it looks like it was hardly worn.
Thanks for letting me show off my new favorite hat!
This is a vintage Champ "Kasmir Finish". I don't know the model name, and the box that came with it is not the original. The stamp on the sweatband identifies is as having been sold by "G.M. Knight Men's Store, 7911 S. Ashland, Chicago, Ill." Of course, ther'es also the Champ logo and slogan "Feel the Felt".
I assume it is from the 1950's, as it has plastic on the liner crown. Upon examination, I found that the liner is taped in place using what appears to be linen tape similar to what I would use to mount a photograph or fine art print, presumably this identifies the hat as a lower-cost product. However, the materials are very nice and the sweatband is beautifully supple. The brim is 2 1/2", with an underwelt, and the crown, as it is bashed now, is 4 1/2". This came to me unbashed, and I have put a very amatuerish teardrop in the crown and a pinch in front. When warm weather comes, I'll send it off for a proper blocking. There are only two very small moth nibbles, both are on the underside of the brim.
This closeup view shows the detail of the ribbon and bow (which are very nice) and the trolley cord. That's a nice little touch to have on a hat that was probably fairly inexpensive in its day (and was very inexpensive when I bought it). Overall, it looks like it was hardly worn.
Thanks for letting me show off my new favorite hat!