The School of Hard Knox

[splintercellsz]

Knox it is! Has the sweat been replaced and no markings?

It is possible it could have been replaced a long time ago

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[Benzadmiral]

Who was the seller?

I can't remember! It was longer ago than my eBay purchase history goes back. I think the seller name began with an "R."

I'll bring the Knox to work and shoot some pics after the Fourth.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Here are better pics, taken with an iPad. The first and last make it look whiter than it actually is:





The sweatband says "Scarbrough and Sons, Austin." Does that suggest that it's the original sweatband?

 

[Redfokker]

Here are better pics, taken with an iPad. The first and last make it look whiter than it actually is:

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The sweatband says "Scarbrough and Sons, Austin." Does that suggest that it's the original sweatband?

IMHO the fact that a store logo is on the sweat would be a clue that it is original. It may have had some repair work over its long life, but they appear to have retained the original sweat. Is it in a condition where you can see any tags under it?

 

[Benzadmiral]

IMHO the fact that a store logo is on the sweat would be a clue that it is original. It may have had some repair work over its long life, but they appear to have retained the original sweat. Is it in a condition where you can see any tags under it?

It's flexible, but no tags underneath.

 

[facade]

It's flexible, but no tags underneath.

Moveo et Proficio was Knox's motto but its use was not limited to Knox. Crofut & Knapp also used that motto for one. I would guess that hat is probably an unbranded Hat Corporation of America (or maybe Lee) product supplied to the department store so they could brand it as their own.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I had posted this Tom 'n' Jerry in another thread earlier this year. I needed to work on the bow which I did. At the time I didn't know this thread existed. So now I am posting it here. The color is hard to deal with picture wise. Depending on the light is looks blue-steel to gray. I just love the spiral stitching on the brim.

 

[Rogera]

I had posted this Tom 'n' Jerry in another thread earlier this year. I needed to work on the bow which I did. At the time I didn't know this thread existed. So now I am posting it here. The color is hard to deal with picture wise. Depending on the light is looks blue-steel to gray. I just love the spiral stitching on the brim.

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Fabulous!

 

[Frunobulax]

I had posted this Tom 'n' Jerry in another thread earlier this year. I needed to work on the bow which I did. At the time I didn't know this thread existed. So now I am posting it here. The color is hard to deal with picture wise. Depending on the light is looks blue-steel to gray. I just love the spiral stitching on the brim.

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Tasty stuff.


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[FedOregon]

I had posted this Tom 'n' Jerry in another thread earlier this year. I needed to work on the bow which I did. At the time I didn't know this thread existed. So now I am posting it here. The color is hard to deal with picture wise. Depending on the light is looks blue-steel to gray. I just love the spiral stitching on the brim.

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A very special hat, for sure!

 

[Redfokker]

I had posted this Tom 'n' Jerry in another thread earlier this year. I needed to work on the bow which I did. At the time I didn't know this thread existed. So now I am posting it here. The color is hard to deal with picture wise. Depending on the light is looks blue-steel to gray. I just love the spiral stitching on the brim.

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Yummy brim stitching!

 

[RJR]

Fabulous!

+1

 

[steur]

I had posted this Tom 'n' Jerry in another thread earlier this year. I needed to work on the bow which I did. At the time I didn't know this thread existed. So now I am posting it here. The color is hard to deal with picture wise. Depending on the light is looks blue-steel to gray. I just love the spiral stitching on the brim.

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Great looking hat. I believe there's a Spiral Stitch Thread somewhere on the lounge. It could use a revival.

 

[FedOregon]

My daughter's Tom 'n' Jerry I grabbed off the bay for her birthday. This is super lightweight felt, but has the embroidered Tom 'n' Jerry liner. The sweat has some cracking but looks solid enough to wear as-is. The felt really is incredible. Lighter than my featherweight Champ and Portis, super velvety hand, amazingly malleable and the brim finished with a simple underwelt. A full 2-3/4" brim and a sexy pug in place of a crown ribbon.

No head shots yet, but Lil' Fed is very excited about her new hat. (No one bid against me, either, and at $50 with free shipping I figure I got a real deal)

 

[RJR]

My daughter's Tom 'n' Jerry I grabbed off the bay for her birthday. This is super lightweight felt, but has the embroidered Tom 'n' Jerry liner. The sweat has some cracking but looks solid enough to wear as-is. The felt really is incredible. Lighter than my featherweight Champ and Portis, super velvety hand, amazingly malleable and the brim finished with a simple underwelt. A full 2-3/4" brim and a sexy pug in place of a crown ribbon.

No head shots yet, but Lil' Fed is very excited about her new hat. (No one bid against me, either, and at $50 with free shipping I figure I got a real deal)

Super catch.

 

[Frunobulax]

My daughter's Tom 'n' Jerry I grabbed off the bay for her birthday. This is super lightweight felt, but has the embroidered Tom 'n' Jerry liner. The sweat has some cracking but looks solid enough to wear as-is. The felt really is incredible. Lighter than my featherweight Champ and Portis, super velvety hand, amazingly malleable and the brim finished with a simple underwelt. A full 2-3/4" brim and a sexy pug in place of a crown ribbon.

No head shots yet, but Lil' Fed is very excited about her new hat. (No one bid against me, either, and at $50 with free shipping I figure I got a real deal
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Good get for the Lil' Fed.


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[Redfokker]

My daughter's Tom 'n' Jerry I grabbed off the bay for her birthday. This is super lightweight felt, but has the embroidered Tom 'n' Jerry liner. The sweat has some cracking but looks solid enough to wear as-is. The felt really is incredible. Lighter than my featherweight Champ and Portis, super velvety hand, amazingly malleable and the brim finished with a simple underwelt. A full 2-3/4" brim and a sexy pug in place of a crown ribbon.

No head shots yet, but Lil' Fed is very excited about her new hat. (No one bid against me, either, and at $50 with free shipping I figure I got a real deal)

The kid has style! I wonder if her friends appreciate the class she portrays wearing these vintage beauties! Great snag for Lil' Fed!

 

[FedOregon]

This is a Knox 40 that's been worn hard, etc., but looks like it has some life left in it. From the liner it looks like a newer one, but I'm not up on dating of these. I think that's a custom/Cavanagh edge and decent looking felt...

 

[moontheloon]

1940s Knox Foxhound

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[Bill Hughes]

What sr

1940s Knox Foxhound

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What are the colors? On my display it looks gray with a cranberry ribbon. It looks fantastic no matter!