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The Resistol Roundup
- Jerry Probst
- Post #1,544
- Forum: Hats
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The Resistol Roundup
Does anyone know the address of the Byers-Rolnick (aka Resistol) Hat Factory in Downtown Dallas back in the 1930s before they moved production to Garland, Texas? I'm pretty sure it was between Jackson and Commerce Streets between Austin and Field ... but I haven't been able to find the precise...- Jerry Probst
- Post #1,541
- Forum: Hats
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HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.
Very handsome adornment. Wear it with pride! I love the ribbon too. Is it custom made or store bought?- Jerry Probst
- Post #833
- Forum: Hats
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The Penney's Marathon
I have a 1963 JCPenney Catalog. This was the first year the company issued a catalog. Men's hat were shown on several pages as accessories to coats and outerwear. There were two pages devoted to Men's hats: one showed fur felt hats the other showed various caps and winter wear. I snapped a...- Jerry Probst
- Post #204
- Forum: Hats
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The Penney's Marathon
I found this from a quick web search. These are JCPenney Company Logos from 1902-1971. Unfortunately it's a low quality reproduction and does not give dates. However, that being said, the logos are in chronological order. I will see if I can come up with a better resolution image and try to...- Jerry Probst
- Post #203
- Forum: Hats
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The Penney's Marathon
I'm working on it. We had a list of Company logos with the dates they were used. Had I realized I would want that information years later, I would have made a copy and kept it. I'm checking with a friend to see if she has one. I'll get back to you.- Jerry Probst
- Post #202
- Forum: Hats
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The Penney's Marathon
Hey Fellas, For a number of years back in the 1990s, before I became interested in Fedoras, I worked as the Company Historian for JCPenney. It really warms my heart to read some of the glowing comments y'all have written about Marathon hats. Mr. Penney (James Cash Penney) was a retail...- Jerry Probst
- Post #199
- Forum: Hats
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The Resistol Roundup
Does anyone know the address of the original plant Byer-Rolnick occupied in downtown Dallas between 1927 and 1938? I know the general area between Commerce and Jackson streets but I don't know the actual address and whether the factory occupied a single building or multiple structures. If...- Jerry Probst
- Post #1,434
- Forum: Hats
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Dobbs Unusual style from 1918
Thanks, Do you have any idea of the date of this photo? I think you are right about it possibly being a fashion hat. From scanning a lot of images, I've noticed an association of this flat brimmed "cheesebox on a raft" style in the 1910s chiefly with images associated with the Yeoman (F)...- Jerry Probst
- Post #47
- Forum: Hats
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Dobbs Unusual style from 1918
I too am convinced it is a ladies hat. I also agree that the interior lining was used to accommodate ladies hair. I'm still perplexed by it's purpose. I'm not convinced it was intended to be worn with a ladies riding habit. I am leaning towards some wartime connection to the "Yeoman (F)" rank...- Jerry Probst
- Post #45
- Forum: Hats
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Dobbs Unusual style from 1918
Ok, So the two basic questions addressed in the previous round of analysis are: 1. Is this a man's hat or a woman's hat and 2. What is it's purpose? Most of the discussion seemed to agree that this is a woman's hat design. Yankee Tango's deep blue and purple version help point the direction...- Jerry Probst
- Post #41
- Forum: Hats
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Dobbs Unusual style from 1918
Ok here are the photos of my hat and some observations about similarities and differences with Yankee Tango's hat from the previous post. First off for differences ... my hat is a Knox ... Yankee Tango's is a Dobbs. Second my hat is all black and not his stunning Blue and Purple version...- Jerry Probst
- Post #40
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Dobbs Unusual style from 1918
Hi everyone! I would like to re-open this discussion from the Wayback Machine of this very odd and interesting Dobbs hat opened up by Hi everyone! I would like to re-open this discussion from the Wayback Machine of this very odd and interesting Dobbs hat opened up by Yankee Tango nine years...- Jerry Probst
- Post #39
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
I returned to the estate sale for a second round. Luckily the wooden hat stretcher was still there. Better still, I got 25% off yesterday's price. I have to agree. This was the real treasure. :)- Jerry Probst
- Post #877
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
Those old cloth cords will burn your house down.- Jerry Probst
- Post #876
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
The metal stretcher was $220 but was unheated. I thought about it, but the metal dome was pretty severely bashed and dented so I decided to pass. The wooden one, however, is nice and smooth for $190. I plan to be camped out in the morning and get a $50 discount, if it's still there.- Jerry Probst
- Post #874
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
Quite a stretch, but possible. I have had them replace sweatbands on some vintage Resistol fedoras, and they had no problems at all. Knox is their brand, so they might just go for it. I'm sure the folks in the factory would enjoy the novelty of the hat. :)- Jerry Probst
- Post #872
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
Thanks, I went back to the sale and unfortunately another hat person got there before me. Two top hats, a wood block and flange, and an unheated metal hat stretcher were all gone. There was a nice wooden hat stretcher still there shortly before they closed the sale for the day. I plan to go...- Jerry Probst
- Post #870
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
I I also defer. :) It's a rather unusual hat. The flat brim suggested it might be from the antebellum period, but the store where it was sold was established in 1865. It has that unusual triple tiered ribbon and that very cool satin liner. But the more I look at it, the more I agree it's a...- Jerry Probst
- Post #869
- Forum: Hats
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The School of Hard Knox
Thank you, Those are some amazing hats! I bought this hat with the intention of reselling it. My original thought was for the steampunk crowd, but it appears to have more value just as is ... without the goofy clock parts. lol If I were to put it up for auction would it be better to repair...- Jerry Probst
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