The Dobbs Diner...

[MikeinRome]

That's only about the second or third Thirty of this era I've seen posted on the Lounge. Unfortunately it's about 3 sizes too big for me.

I noticed Brent bought this hat and put it back on eBay after jacking up the price a couple of hundred dollars.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That's a stunner hat!

Thanks, Pellie!

 

[Blare]

Scarce 40s Dobbs Hybrid that for some invalid reason wasn’t worn often. View attachment 697376 View attachment 697377 View attachment 697378 View attachment 697379 View attachment 697380 View attachment 697381

Love it, Randall.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Love it, Randall.

Thanks, Joe.
Makes you wonder what Dobbs done with the felt crowns of these hats after being cut off of the cape. Discarded?
Maybe they also made hybrids that were oppositely constructed?

 

[Blare]

Thanks, Joe.
Makes you wonder what Dobbs done with the felt crowns of these hats after being cut off of the cape. Discarded?
Maybe they also made hybrids that were oppositely constructed?

I’m assuming they didn’t make a fez

 

[Steve1857]

I’m assuming they didn’t make a fez

I'd definitely buy one if they did

 

[Rmccamey]

Nice one, Randall.

Scarce 40s Dobbs Hybrid that for some invalid reason wasn’t worn often. View attachment 697376 View attachment 697377 View attachment 697378 View attachment 697379 View attachment 697380 View attachment 697381

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Nice one, Randall.

Thanks, brother Randy.

 

[DaveProc]

The Beauton
1923

 

[jeffgarf]

I think I have a winner that just arrived here today. 1950's era Long Oval Dobb's Fifth Ave. It has a 2" brim and a 2" grosgrain band. It seems to have been hardly worn, if at all and was originally sold a Filene's, up in Boston. The felt is spectacular and takes and holds whatever I bash into it. It's definitely a keeper and I think I'm leaving it as a center dent.

 

[Beren]

I’m hoping that the Dobbs’ experts on this forum might be able to tell me something about this jewel of a fedora (quality, date, etc.). As you will note, It has a Cavanagh edge. It was apparently sold by a store in Long Island named David Foster, but I haven’t been able to find any info on it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[alanfgag]

I’m hoping that the Dobbs’ experts on this forum might be able to tell me something about this jewel of a fedora (quality, date, etc.). As you will note, It has a Cavanagh edge. It was apparently sold by a store in Long Island named David Foster, but I haven’t been able to find any info on it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Seems to have the pieces of a 1950s Dobbs twenty dollar hat. The store reference intrigued me as my wife's family lived a short distance from this store. I also find very little reference to it other than one possible ad in a 1954 NY Times magazine for this Manhasset location. It was located on the northern side of Northern Blvd. in a region developed in the early 1950s as The Miracle Mile. The retail stores have changed many times over the years but it remains a bustling upscale suburban shopping district.

 

[DaveProc]

Dobbs c. 1919-1922
Size 7 1/2

 

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Dobbs c. 1919-1922
Size 7 1/2
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What a beauty!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Dobbs c. 1919-1922

Nice find, Dave.

 

[DaveProc]

Nice find, Dave.

Thanks Ken!

 

[The Hatted Professor]

Beautiful early Dobbs, and a heck of a find!

 

[DaveProc]

Beautiful early Dobbs, and a heck of a find!

Thank you!

 

[MikeinRome]

1950's Dobbs Forty with 2 1/2 to 2 5/8 inch Cavanagh type Guild Edge brim and 5 5/8 inch open crown. The small stamp on front of sweatband says "Seattle's Leading Hatters".

 

[M Hatman]

1950's Dobbs Forty with 2 1/2 to 2 5/8 inch Cavanagh type Guild Edge and 5 5/8 inch open crown. I guess this is the original hatbox with it.

VERY NICE Mike! I have always wanted one of those, but in my size.....well, It may be a while yet.
I WILL say I have an a 40's Twenty AND a Twenty-Five (also 40's) both in the "Westward" style. The felt in those is magnificent. (Not sure If I ever posted either here though, I may need to get them out for a photo op).