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Show Us Your Vintage Hat Store
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Thanks Stefan! This one was not so hard. The ones where I find no direct links to images based on the store name, but do know the address and then search random photos of “downtown” can be quite a deep rabbit hole.
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Mid-1950s Stetson Viscount from Palace Clothiers 308 S. First Ave Wausau WI
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This hat sold at auction for more than I could muster ($160 with two wool hats and a white grosgrain top hat in a size 6-7/8 — from the late actress Anne Heche's estate).
A bit difficult to see, but this logo reads "Little **** The Hatter" and "Moberly, Missouri".
The hat had a semi-local connection and with the store name it would have been almost like having a hat from “Bob’s Hat Store”.
Searching for "Little ****" on the web required a few filters and specific key words to avoid unwanted results.
The store was founded in 1897 by J. Richard ("Little ****") Martin and his father-in-law J. G. Jamison.
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1937:
1897 and 1941 views of the store front.
1940:
The store came to an end after a 1972 fire.
A bit difficult to see, but this logo reads "Little **** The Hatter" and "Moberly, Missouri".
The hat had a semi-local connection and with the store name it would have been almost like having a hat from “Bob’s Hat Store”.
Searching for "Little ****" on the web required a few filters and specific key words to avoid unwanted results.
The store was founded in 1897 by J. Richard ("Little ****") Martin and his father-in-law J. G. Jamison.
1931:
1937:
1897 and 1941 views of the store front.
1940:
The store came to an end after a 1972 fire.
Great research as usual, Bob. It will be interesting to see what adverts will pop up on your screen after that search!This hat sold at auction for more than I could muster ($160 with two wool hats and a white grosgrain top hat in a size 6-7/8 — from the late actress Anne Heche's estate).
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A bit difficult to see, but this logo reads "Little **** The Hatter" and "Moberly, Missouri".
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The hat had a semi-local connection and with the store name it would have been almost like having a hat from “Bob’s Hat Store”.
Searching for "Little ****" on the web required a few filters and specific key words to avoid unwanted results.
The store was founded in 1897 by J. Richard ("Little ****") Martin and his father-in-law J. G. Jamison.
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1931:
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1937:
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1897 and 1941 views of the store front.
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The store came to an end after a 1972 fire.
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1910 postcard — the top of The Utica can be seen at the bottom.
“Established in 1878 in a one-room space on Court Avenue, Utica moved to Sixth Avenue and Walnut Street in 1899. Over the next few decades, the building grew taller as additions were made to accommodate women and children's clothes in addition to the men's clothing it was originally known for.
By 1934, a "New Utica" opened at 601 Walnut St. after being purchased by the Nebraska Clothing Co.
While the store sold apparel for the whole family, its specialty remained menswear, from overcoats to custom suits.
During the holidays, Utica would hold a "stag night" specifically for male shoppers, featuring free smokes proffered by cigarette girls, soft drinks and punch. Models were also available to help with purchasing clothing and free gift-wrapping was available.
The store ultimately closed in 1967 with only a men's department left, due to steadily rising costs. The company had dropped its women's department in 1965 in hopes of moving into a smaller space, but that plan never came to fruition.” — Des Moines Register, Nov. 22, 2019.
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Very cool!
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As always, wonderfully researched and illustrated: Thanks Bob!
Dobb’s Gamebird from Emry’s of Spokane.
Interesting that the squiggle lines of the Emry’s logo are on both the sweatband embossing and the building signage.
Emry’s Clothiers was active in Spokane from 1933 to 1951:
https://www.spokesman.com/then-and-now/2022/may/15/then-and-now-emrys-clothiers/
Interesting that the squiggle lines of the Emry’s logo are on both the sweatband embossing and the building signage.
Emry’s Clothiers was active in Spokane from 1933 to 1951:
https://www.spokesman.com/then-and-now/2022/may/15/then-and-now-emrys-clothiers/
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Each entry further evidence of the decline of civilization…
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1940s / early-1950s Stetson Royal De Luxe Open Road from Waymire’s of Sterling and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Founded in Sterling, Colorado in 1919 by C.C. Waymire. The store was at 210 Main Street and remained in that location until the business was sold and became Dollerschell’s Men’s Store in 1969.
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Today:
A second location in Colorado Springs was opened at 24 South Tejon Street in 1928. In 1964 they opened another location in the Pikes Peak Plaza. Then in 1967 they relocated the original store to the Chase Stone Center (initially called Antler plaza).
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Chase Stone Center / Antler Plaza under construction — the sign reads “Waymire’s Coming Soon”.
Founded in Sterling, Colorado in 1919 by C.C. Waymire. The store was at 210 Main Street and remained in that location until the business was sold and became Dollerschell’s Men’s Store in 1969.
1944:
Today:
A second location in Colorado Springs was opened at 24 South Tejon Street in 1928. In 1964 they opened another location in the Pikes Peak Plaza. Then in 1967 they relocated the original store to the Chase Stone Center (initially called Antler plaza).
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1947:
1964:
1967:
Chase Stone Center / Antler Plaza under construction — the sign reads “Waymire’s Coming Soon”.
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Great research and wonderful to see the history of these places, Bob. Excellent work!
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Thanks Stefan! This one had me down a rabbit hole for far too long.
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Hopkins Air-Way Panama from the Gillioz Clothing Company of Monett, Missouri.
Not sure when this store started or ended exactly. It appears to have been around from the late 1930s until the late 1950s. M.E. Gillioz was a big-time construction company owner and businessman in SW Missouri (along with Missouri and Arkansas in general). He had several businesses in Monett and some still live on (including the beautiful Gillioz Theater in Springfield).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8...c0U/view?resourcekey=0-Jv-s10bfY7GH-EanNRjxtg
The building that housed the store (on the corner of Broadway and Fourth) was originally built in 1894 for the Newman's Department Store.
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By the 1960s it was Hunt Clothing (Mr. Hunt had been a long-time manager of the Gillioz Clothing Co.):
The 1990s showed the typical dying downtown and the store had housed a series of shoe stores and a sporting goods store (this photo from a video).
Nowadays:
Not sure when this store started or ended exactly. It appears to have been around from the late 1930s until the late 1950s. M.E. Gillioz was a big-time construction company owner and businessman in SW Missouri (along with Missouri and Arkansas in general). He had several businesses in Monett and some still live on (including the beautiful Gillioz Theater in Springfield).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8...c0U/view?resourcekey=0-Jv-s10bfY7GH-EanNRjxtg
The building that housed the store (on the corner of Broadway and Fourth) was originally built in 1894 for the Newman's Department Store.
1910:
1930s:
1937:
1950s:
By the 1960s it was Hunt Clothing (Mr. Hunt had been a long-time manager of the Gillioz Clothing Co.):
The 1990s showed the typical dying downtown and the store had housed a series of shoe stores and a sporting goods store (this photo from a video).
Nowadays:
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1950s Stetson Genuine Panama from The Hub in Breckenridge, Texas.
“The Hub” was a popular store name across the USA. Not sure if it was a franchise or a licensing thing or just coincidental.
The earliest reference I can find to The Hub name for this store was from 1921 when the Schaumburg-Quicksilver Co. Inc. changed it from Quicksilver’s Store.
It was located next to the Shelton Hotel on the south side of 100 block of West Walker.
In April of 1921 a fire destroyed or damaged the block including a $10,000 loss to The Hub.
The store relocated across the street just west of the First National Bank.
By October 1928 the company was thinking there were too many “The Hub” stores and renamed it.
Then eventually named it back in the 1930s.
1938:
It lasted until 1961.
The building today.
“The Hub” was a popular store name across the USA. Not sure if it was a franchise or a licensing thing or just coincidental.
The earliest reference I can find to The Hub name for this store was from 1921 when the Schaumburg-Quicksilver Co. Inc. changed it from Quicksilver’s Store.
It was located next to the Shelton Hotel on the south side of 100 block of West Walker.
In April of 1921 a fire destroyed or damaged the block including a $10,000 loss to The Hub.
The store relocated across the street just west of the First National Bank.
By October 1928 the company was thinking there were too many “The Hub” stores and renamed it.
Then eventually named it back in the 1930s.
1938:
It lasted until 1961.
The building today.
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Lamson & Hubbard
Corner of Kingston and Bedford Streets
Boston MA
Corner of Kingston and Bedford Streets
Boston MA
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At @Frunobulax 's request, though not vintage, a unique hat store in downtown Jerusalem, Sherlock's. Not shown on signage, hats by Christy's and Capas. Also carries Equadorean panama hats.
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Sad news - another survivor leaving the scene - https://mrhats.com/
Maybe some good deals to be had.
Maybe some good deals to be had.
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