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Identify this Resistol?

HosManHatter

One of the Regulars
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All I know is it is a Resistol felt and probably vintage 1960`s. Both the liner and sweatband only have the maker.Even the original box does`nt show a model name or #. Not important but I`m just curious.

snap brim -- 1 7/8"
front crown -4 1/4"
rear crown - 3 1/2"
ribbon width 2"
crown pattern - teardop w/side dents?not sure

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/HosMan61/?action=view&current=Picture014.jpg

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/HosMan61/?action=view&current=DSCI0215-1.jpg

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/...s/?action=view&current=Resistolfedora3top.jpg

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/.../?action=view&current=vtgResistolhatbox01.jpg

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/HosMan61/?action=view&current=DSCI0217.jpg

It`s actually a pretty cool hat that I got cheap so I`m going to have her cleaned/blocked,liner reattatched and replace ribbon.

Thanks for any information about this Resistol!
HMH
 
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DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
See any tags, labels or stickers behind the sweatband? Without a model on the sweatband or a tag, figuring out the model is tricky at best, even with the reorder number that may be found behind the sweat or liner.
 

HosManHatter

One of the Regulars
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Location
Northern CA
You are my new hat detective hero,gtdean!! Just like you said--there was a tag underneath the sweatband. You solved my mystery like that! *snapping fingers*

My camera batteries are dead so I`ll have to type the info:

Resistol model 880
Size 7(thought it was snug)
sold for $15.95
29 FENWAY F1A302A 2


Either the owner of the hat or a QC person signed the underside of the sweatband "Chris B" in cursive.

Never dawned on me to (duh) just peel back the band.

HMH
 

HosManHatter

One of the Regulars
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Location
Northern CA
Thanks guys. Looks like I`ll be gifting this Resistol to someone as it is actually a size 7 (but came with a 7 1/4 tag)...so it`s too small for me.I`ll keep the box but it`s not going to be cost effective for me to have her cleaned,etc. Oh well.Live and learn,eh?

HMH
 

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