My mother surprised me with a treasure of my late father's. She gave me his Christies' of London Bowler. Came with original box and even the stock label that was attached to the lid of the box in the store. It was purchased at Brodt's (423 Eleventh St. NW) in Washington D.C. in 1955 (very soon...
Sorry... didn't realize I was digging up a 2 year-old thread.
No ventilated, perforated patches. Also, the liner and sweatband are black.
I misspoke on the brim, as it is indicated as a 1 2/4. The model is "Bryant". The hat was certainly made in Garland (and by Hatco) by the United...
Thanks for the welcome, but I believe there is a 5 post minimum to post photos/attachments. I wasn't necessarily trying to identify my hat, but it would be interesting to know. My hat is nearly identical to bolthead's hat posted here in the Cavanagh Club.
I have a similar hat. By the Union Tag on mine, it seems to be a Hatco product made in Garland Texas. Mine is a center crease with a 1 3/4" stingy brim and has a 2" ribbon. The color is listed as "British" and can be described as a very dark brown. When I post enough, I'll put some pictures up.
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