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Superior Felts
Yeah, I don't know. I'm still debating on whether Superior Felts and Superior Hat Company are the same. -
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Superior Felts
thanks for all the help. So how old do you think this hat is? And should I look into having a modern hat made like it or just continue to look for more vintage hats like it. :) -
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Superior Felts
Holy crap that's it. Same placement and all. So what does this mean exactly? -
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Superior Felts
ok so I found something else imprinted. It says Flying something on the left side of the stamp that says Custom Edge. I can just make out the flourished F then the lyi and nothing past that. Then on the other stamp there's an imprinted border and I see the word store. -
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Superior Felts
Yes, I would agree. The research I have put in has just yielded newspaper ads from late 1800's, but mostly 1920's and 1930's that specifically state Superior Felts. -
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Superior Felts
I did find the custom edge logo that HCA used online and it does seem to match what is imprinted in the hat, so I'm assuming, maybe, that HCA purchased Superior Felts much the same as they did other hat companies of the time? And would that mean that the block number is also HCA? I noticed I... -
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Superior Felts
Yes, Alan, it's like that one. At least the label is. The reorder tag info is still good, but there's nothing legible on the band other than the imprinted words Custom Edge. I've absolutely loved wearing the hat and would love to have more. Guess that's probably not possible. -
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Superior Felts
Does anyone know anything about this hat company? My mom picked up a nice black hat at a Goodwill most likely, but I have no information about the company itself. Google searches only yeild old newspaper ads. Thanks in advance.
