1950s Dobbs Twenty

[LadyPowers]

Here is a Dobbs Twenty. When it was brand new it cost $20.00. I got it vintage and it came with the original box. The size is 7-1/4. The ribbon is two inches wide. The brim has a Guild Edge, 2-1/2 inches and a blocked crown which is 5 inches. On the sweatband it states Leisure Flex. The felt is medium weight and is soft, and dense. Some type of ventilation system: in the rear of the sweatband it is corrugated and underneath it is a rectangular spongy material about 4 inches long by one inch wide. The liner is in pristine shape for its age, and has no foxing. The very top of the liner where the Dobbs logo is has plastic with no tears. This was basically a good find.
This Dobbs is mine and not JP’s.

Regards,

Lady Powers

 

[Matt Deckard]

Good hat and being a 20 a tough hat. Whe we going to get some pictures of you in your wears?

I recently got a Stetson 20 from (I think) the late 40's and will be posting some pics soon.

 

[Cabinetman]

Yes, Matt, looking forward to those pics.

Lady P, what a great hat. So close to what I am looking for myself. Actually, dang near the hat. Good for you. Very nice.

 

[Mycroft]

Nice hat, I like the color.

 

[jamespowers]

Did I mention how much I wish that hat fit ME?
I doubt I can get twenty mintues alone with it and my hat stretcher though.
The interesting thing about it is the corrugated sweatband in the back that kind of shapes to your head.
I will see if I can get some pictures of it being worn. :cool2:

Regards to all,

J

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Lady Powers -- Wow. what a neat hat! I love that color. Do you know what the color is called?

Did you find that on Ebay or some other site? Or....?

karol

 

[LadyPowers]

Dobbs Twenty

I don’t know what Dobbs would classify this particular shade of medium brown. The factory reorder number tag found under the sweatband: Oval Reg, To Duplicate R 50034, Block 5064 Size 5 1/2 7 ¼. Original ticket price$20 found under the sweatband also included the following information GIC075, and 7 1/4.

I bought the Dobbs Twenty 1950s with a Serikon Borsalino 1970s last year on eBay. The Dobbs was exactly what I wanted. I saw the pictures and knew it was the right one for me.

Here are some pictures. Below is a picture of the ventilation system

Regards,
Lady Powers

 

[Cabinetman]

That's swell. Again, nice find for you. Good pics, too.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Very nice fedora you have.

Great hat and even a prettier lady!! :clap :clap :clap

 

[K.D. Lightner]

LP -- Have you considered becoming a hat model? You look great in that hat, and I can discern you would look good in most any hat.

That hat was a great score; do keep it away from James and his hat stretcher.

Thanks for the photos.

karol

 

[jamespowers]

That hat was a great score; do keep it away from James and his hat stretcher.

She has no worries. I just got in a few brown hats.
I will have to post a few pictures of me in my old Capper and Capper plush.
I think the most interesting hat LP has is a 20s-30s stetson plush in really nice shade of brown---not new but definitely different.

Regards to all,

J

 

[K.D. Lightner]

That's good to know, James. I have a bunch of brownish hats at this time, but none look quite as nice as LadyPowers fedora.

Glad we will get to see photos of some of your new hats. What is a Capper? Is that a style or a nickname?

karol

 

[jamespowers]

A Capper and Capper is a brand name for a hat. I am not quite sure if they were made by them or produced for them.
I don't have access to my pictures here at work but I will when I get home.

Regards to all,

J

 

[jamespowers]

Ok, here you go. I got LP to take a picture of me in the Palm Beach and my plush Capper and Capper Hat.

Regards to all,

J