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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Mighty44

One Too Many
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First one in the office and guaranteed to be the only one wearing an Eagleton. This hat has become a real go-to for me.

Happy Thursday to you all.

David
 
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Somewhere south of crazy
Croydon Supreme Quality - not a lot of info on this make. If memory serves @DaveProc found an ad with them looking for a salesman. The address was the same as Miller and Stetson’s NY address… but doesn’t seem like any Stetson manufacturing cues.

I have very little excuse for not wearing this hat more often!

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That's a dandy one, Joe.
 

DaveProc

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Rhode Island
Croydon Supreme Quality - not a lot of info on this make. If memory serves @DaveProc found an ad with them looking for a salesman. The address was the same as Miller and Stetson’s NY address… but doesn’t seem like any Stetson manufacturing cues.

I have very little excuse for not wearing this hat more often!

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Joe,
I think I have figured this out.
I came across an ad with Croydon looking for a salesman, with their address at 750 Broadway NY, NY. The contact was for Croydon Hats, G.N.Y Hat Co. 750 Broadway. I am fairly confidant that this is the Greater New York Hat Company, formerly Greater New York Hat & Cap Works, sometimes Greater New York Hat & Cap Co.
 
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DaveProc

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Rhode Island
Croydon Supreme Quality - not a lot of info on this make. If memory serves @DaveProc found an ad with them looking for a salesman. The address was the same as Miller and Stetson’s NY address… but doesn’t seem like any Stetson manufacturing cues.

I have very little excuse for not wearing this hat more often!

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Joe, Confirmation. Croydon was made by Greater New York Hat Co. , formerly Greater New York Hat & Cap
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PDXHAT

One of the Regulars
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It's official: I've joined the International Association of Campdraft Bashers. I resisted joining for years from just plain fear of doing it. I'm enjoying the process immensely, and absolutely adore the hat. I'm afraid I'm hooked on open crown. Next will be playing with hat bands.

And while I have you... The Federation IV. Is the Imperial version to be avoided in favor of Deluxe, or is Imperial Federation IV going to feel pretty much like this Campdraft?
 

Randall Renshaw

Call Me a Cab
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Location
Nahunta, Ga.
Croydon Supreme Quality - not a lot of info on this make. If memory serves @DaveProc found an ad with them looking for a salesman. The address was the same as Miller and Stetson’s NY address… but doesn’t seem like any Stetson manufacturing cues.

I have very little excuse for not wearing this hat more often!

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I try not to curse, Joe, but shoot fire that’s one fine looking fedora!!!
If it were mine and could fit, people would be asking me; You have so many, why do you wear that one all time?
Well, that one and my other favorite of yours, the Musketeer.
You look gosh darn swell in it bruh!
{Dang, I get such a potty mouth when I see great hats}
 
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I try not to curse, Joe, but shoot fire that’s one fine looking fedora!!!
If it were mine and could fit, people would be asking me; You have so many, why do you wear that one all time?
Well, that one and my other favorite of yours, the Musketeer.
You look gosh darn swell in it bruh!
{Dang, I get such a potty mouth when I see great hats}
Thanks so much Randall :D
 
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Gotcha… I see…. So that draft card shows GNY Hats as his place of employment 750 Broadway when he filled this draft card out in 1941 (age 37)
 

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