As said above, the mink oil mentioned by DH is what I use and will recommend. All of my hats (range from 1900 thru 1940s) have had a mink oil treatment with no negative affects.
i apply a coat, let it sit over night, reapply, let that absorb, and wear it!
$265 shipped
Stetson "The avenue" Vita Felt
Only issue i cam find is slight staining to top of brim, and sweatband seam stitches no longer there.
hat has a wafer edge.
tagged 7 1/8
Brim: 2 3/4:
Open Crown: 5 1/4
DEADSTOCK 1930s fedora
This hat is a rare example from the golden era. From the blue heather finish felt, to the decorative crown stitching, this one has it all.
That hat was made for "GEO I. EAKLE" during the 1930s. The Eakle store was opened in 1910, and closed their doors in the early...
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