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HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
Circa 1935 Blotter. From England......."All Kinds of Ladies and Gents Hats Cleaned and Blocked with Expert Care".;) -
HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
Dyers and Cleaners Supply Catalog....1940. Interesting page on a "one operator hat factory":eek:;) This shows just how common it was for Cleaners to refurbish hats. This one is especially interesting in that the cleaning and refurbishing can occur without removing the Ribbons or Sweats... -
The Resistol Roundup
It looks good!!!! That is unless you are a 7 1/2 LO in which case it looks like crap......and you then should send it to me immediately!!!;) -
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HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
I think about the same time frame as above (1920's). This is for a straw hat cleaning product, "With Strobin alone, wash your straw hat clean." CORRECTED thanks to Steve1857!!!! -
German & Austrian Hutmachers
I think about the same time frame as above (1920's). This is for a straw hat cleaning product, "With Strobin alone, wash your straw hat clean." CORRECTED thanks to Steve1857!! -
HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
Circa 1920. German advertising stamp. F. Böttcher hat store in Zurich! Translation: "My heart's desire is to have a new hat." Sounds perfect for here!!! Corrected thanks to Steve1857!!!! -
German & Austrian Hutmachers
Here is a circa 1920 advertising stamp. F. Böttcher hat store in Zurich. Translation: "My heart's desire is to have a new hat". Sounds like a LOT of us here!!!!!;) CORRECTED, thanks to Steve1857!! -
OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
You got a one of a kind there!!! While I hope it fits when your hair is shaved....:eek:...I am glad you will not resize or otherwise destroy this historic hat!!!;) I MUST say I have been looking at it here and on the "Bay" ever since Bob posted it.......simply wonderful hat. You may need a... -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
My new daily drive to work hat.........a newer Mayser courtesy of "THE" overseas connection "steur" .....quite a unique color!!! -
The Other Open Roads.....
Nice Find!!!! Interesting to see the differences.....do you have any interior and sweat shots? It looks like yours has a felted edge? That is awesome, though technically OR's and their kin had narrow bound edges. The ribbon tails are interesting too....different from mine and the "Westward"... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Thanks DD!!! It is quite unusual color...and the felt well.....the crown changes shape every time I touch it!!!! And the brim is not at all stiff and "snaps" however I want it......it is very thin and molds like clay. I need to take a shot of the interior....wonderful gold liner......with... -
HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
Circa 1890...Another interesting choice....I really like it though. "Blissfully Unconscious of Family Objections":eek::eek::D:D:D:D:D:D!!!! I think the two in the background (mid-left) are ready to rumble too!!!! -
Western, anyone?
Somebody clipped these covers back in the day......1938, front and back..... -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Was actually wearing this OPS Dobbs Westward yesterday......the unique color of the felt and ribbon is almost spot on!!! -
HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
Window card, unknown date. Pre-1960? These were used in home windows to indicate you had something for the route truck. Penciled in (and hard to read) is Wend-Sat for the call days. -
German & Austrian Hutmachers
Yes.....we want to see it!!!;) (for the record..I have a large back-load too....including many catalogs and even a Hat Life Annual from 1944:rolleyes:) We just need more time.........:rolleyes::) -
Post New Hats Here!
YES...such a nice hat!! I will say just for clarity.....the industry definition of "soft hats" covers homburgs also. "Stiff Hats" are Derby's (Bowlers) and felt Toppers. Silk and silk plush toppers are in their own classification. Many "soft" hats including post-modern (after WW2) and even new... -
HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
More "do it yourself" hat cleaning! LIGHTNING Straw Hat Cleaner, Unknown vintage. I would guess 1930's or earlier...
