Sporting A New Dobbs

[Retro Grouch]

Well, I finally found a hat that fit my "strangely shaped" head. LOL

Spent last Saturday at a local antique flea market. Among all the furniture, lamps, dish ware and other manner of tchotchke sat this little jewel. It's a little dusty but looks hardly used. Plopped it on my head and it fit!

It's a 7 3/8 Dobbs that came from Raleighs. I'm guessing that Raleighs is an east coast department store that no longer exists. The felt is smooth and clean and the leather shows no sign of use. There is still an "inspected by #4" sticker inside the leather and some initials on the inside silk.

I might add a narrower ribbon and have it cleaned but that's about all.

Anyone know about when this hat was made and what it was called?

Thanks,
Tom

 

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[Andykev]

Nice hat

Looks like a great vintage hat! The flash gives it a tinge of discoloration to the felt.
Is it a light tan?

Nice bound endge.!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Grouch, it's from th 60s and Kev, this looks like a Cavanaugh edge to me. Might be the monitor though.
Nice hat RG

 

[Retro Grouch]

Thanks all.

Sadly, the digital camera is dying. I'm getting some strange colors and exposures.

The color is a darkish tan with a little green in it. How's that for a color description?

Tom