Max, probably 90% or more of the vintage hats you see here are hare, rabbit or a mix. There just was not a commercial supply of beaver available in that time period. Just like with the hats today the difference in quality had more to do with the maker’s skill than with material. As for getting...
Thank you Stefan. Knudsen is a custom maker in San Francisco. I believe they make mostly westerns. This one was make in '91 according to a label under the sweat. The felt is amazingly soft but keeps its shape.
Dobbs 40, Dobbs Forty sweatband from Roos Bros in CA and liner from Lunt’s in Rochester. Traveling hat now resides in Texas
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