besdor said:I WAS ON EBAY A WHILE AGO , AND I SAW A HAT FROM A COMPANY CALLED PORTIS HATS . I'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT. IT LOOKED GOOD ,BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE .
ANY INFO OUT THERE ABOUT THE COMPANY ?
I worked in in a upscale men's store in the 40's when I was a high school student. Dobbs 20 and Mallory hats were are top lines and we carried Portis hats that were a less expensive option. The Mallory was made from Belgium hare fur that never loss their shape. Although more popular, Dobbs wasn't on the same par as th Mallory. We also , sold homburgs, sailor straws and hand made Panamas. The price ranged from 10.00 to 25.00.
+1Hello there, Frank, and thanks so much for sharing your memories. Stop by often, Please!!
Buker's (of course) right on!
Yes. Plz do Frank. I'd like very much to hear more abt retailing fedoras in the '40s.Welcome, Frank. You should start a new thread... "I sold hats in the 40's" and tell us more about it!
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Yes. Plz do Frank. I'd like very much to hear more abt retailing fedoras in the '40s.
To add to my first comment about selling hats in the 40's I mentioned that our line of
Mallory, Dobbs and Portis price range was 10.00 to 25.00 which back then in some cases was a weeks wage. With the top line you had your choice of a free feather for you hat band, otherwise it cost a quarter. But in most cases, I would throw one in on the house. All hats came un-blocked individually boxed. And as each hat was removed from the box, you would brush it with a price of serge cloth to inhance the nap. The customer also had a choice of a plain, bound, welt or reversed welt brim edge.