Bowen, thanks. It looks like the date on yours is October 10, 1962, it that what you read? Any idea of the vintage of the straw.
On the other hand, as subjective as dating hats is, your hat may be older than mine even though yours clearly has the 60s style manufacturer's tag and mine has the...
Unknown vintage JC Penny’s Genuine Panama. Crest on sweat says Solar Straw above JC Penny and appears to say New York Made below that crest. Could be New York Grade but looks more like made than grade. Genuine Panama on other side of sweat. Sweat will eventually need replacing but for now I’ve...
The ribbon seems to be a match to the brim binding and the wind trolley. I thought the pin was interesting because it is only about 1/8" tall. I've seen others that were about 1/4 on newer hats but I haven't seen one this small before.
The hat could be from the early 60s but the manufacturer's...
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