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Out in right field... 1911.
Out in right field... 1911.
In the bleachers at the Polo Grounds.
The information just keeps getting better and better! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap
If Lewis Young started in the hat business around 1860 or so, somewhere between 1860 and 1885 Young Bros was founded. I wonder if he started in the hat business as "Lewis Young the Hatter," or actually stated "Young Bros" around 1860.
Vintage baseball pictures have always been a love of mine since I was a child. That's probably where my hat obsession started, looking through hundreds or maybe even thousands of early baseball pictures. Pre-WW2 baseball always fascinated me.
Youngs must have been a huge retailer in New York at one time. Even the 1940's Youngs hats that I've seen are always different from regular Stetsons. They have certain attributes that the retailer must have had Stetson custom make for their stores.[/QUOTE
According to Snyder's book, Young's Merchandising Corp. of New York City, whos business was retail Men's Hat Stores was acquired by Stetson in 1955. Somewhere I have read the number of stores, somewhere in the teeens.
Seems likely that when he retired in 1884 and the 4 sons took over they became Young Brothers.
Vintage baseball pictures have always been a love of mine since I was a child. That's probably where my hat obsession started, looking through hundreds or maybe even thousands of early baseball pictures. Pre-WW2 baseball always fascinated me.
Youngs must have been a huge retailer in New York at one time. Even the 1940's Youngs hats that I've seen are always different from regular Stetsons. They have certain attributes that the retailer must have had Stetson custom make for their stores.[/QUOTE
According to Snyder's book, Young's Merchandising Corp. of New York City, whos business was retail Men's Hat Stores was acquired by Stetson in 1955. Somewhere I have read the number of stores, somewhere in the teeens.
By carouselvic at 2012-02-20
solved:
1921 reference(latest I found so far):
Picked this up a while ago and forgot to post pics. Its the Herald Hat from SSW Co. I haven't found any references for this in the American Hatters. Really nice scratch finish. Pictures in bad lighting and with flash don't help the felt look its best. Taped rear seam and cloth reed cord seen poking up from behind the leather sweat. Has one of the large size United Hatters of North America union sticker.
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Josh, that had is absolutely incredible - better yet it looks bloody great on you!