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[AbbaDatDeHat]

View attachment 104500 Greetings All:
Anybody ever seen this hat maker embossment? I’m dying to know more about it. I’m thinking pretty darn old. Thanks
Be well. Bowen

Bumping this so it doesn’t get lost. Bowen

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Bumping this so it doesn’t get lost. Bowen

At first I was confused if you were asking about the one that appears on the center (American Hat Co?) of the picture or the lower one.
The lower one is Stetson's Boss Raw Edge/The Fray. I believe there are posts about those on the sweatband thread or the fray thread.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Anybody ever seen this hat manufacturer crest????
To clarify any confusion from earlier posts, this is the sweat crest and hat in question. There are no other embossments on the sweat only a round size tag near the sweat ribbon. I am very hesitant to manipulate the sweat being so elderly.
This is a pretty old hat in surprisingly good condition. I’ve seen this crest before but certainly don’t know where.
So, if any super sleuths out there can enlighten me i will be indebted. Quite the mystery.
Be well and thanks. Bowen

 

[BobHufford]

Anybody ever seen this hat manufacturer crest????

Dunno, but that's an awesome hat!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Dunno, but that's an awesome hat!

Thanks Bob: i’m thinking “maybe” an early “No Name Hat Company” associated with Stetson early on. I could be way off though. Hopefully we’ll hear from some hat historians.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Dunno, but that's an awesome hat!

I'm with Bob.

 

[Desert dog]

Thanks Bob: i’m thinking “maybe” an early “No Name Hat Company” associated with Stetson early on. I could be way off though. Hopefully we’ll hear from some hat historians.
Be well. Bowen

I dont know either, but it does look like a Stetson. Regardless, it is a real beauty!

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[carouselvic]

stetson used that same size tag

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Didn't the original Langenberg Hat Company use a griffin in their logo before becoming Lion Hats?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Didn't the original Langenberg Hat Company use a griffin in their logo before becoming Lion Hats?

HJ: Thanks but i’m not sure about Langenberg but Lion used a couple grifs in the one i have. Not as ornate and wingless looking. Those critters were kinda popular but changed up a bit.
I’m thinking i need to slide a mirror behind the sweat for clues. I’ve seen this one somewhere. I know that.
Be well. Bowen

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

stetson used that same size tag

Greetings Carouselvic: Thank you for that. I sure wish some of the pics from 2010 in the Stetson Stuff thread you posted,i believe, still existed. I’m still re-reading it. Good stuff about Vanity hats etc. I know The Colonel has some info too to re-check.
Thanks again for the info.
Be well. Bowen

 

[carouselvic]

Greetings Carouselvic: Thank you for that. I sure wish some of the pics from 2010 in the Stetson Stuff thread you posted,i believe, still existed. I’m still re-reading it. Good stuff about Vanity hats etc. I know The Colonel has some info too to re-check.
Thanks again for the info.
Be well. Bowen

What were they of? I can repost almost every thing.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

What were they of? I can repost almost every thing.

That would be outstanding. I will check the ones of interest and let you know. Thanks so much. Bowen

 

[carouselvic]

HJ: Thanks but i’m not sure about Langenberg but Lion used a couple grifs in the one i have. Not as ornate and wingless looking. Those critters were kinda popular but changed up a bit.
I’m thinking i need to slide a mirror behind the sweat for clues. I’ve seen this one somewhere. I know that.
Be well. Bowen

this is from 1925

 

[MondoFW]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/50s-Champ-...m=282619804816&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Anyone know the name for this style of fedora?

 

[Redfokker]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/50s-Champ-Featherweight-Kasmir-Finish-Medium-Gray-Fedora-Vintage-Mens-Hat/282619804816?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=49893&meid=1ebdf0bb0bd241248f20684c89d1decc&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=272318601583&itm=282619804816&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Anyone know the name for this style of fedora?

An expensive one. It is just a wide brim fedora in a nice color.

 

[MondoFW]

An expensive one. It is just a wide brim fedora in a nice color.

Ah, I see. I agree, it is expensive, but such a fantastic hat in a style I would not mind obtaining.

 

[Redfokker]

Ah, I see. I agree, it is expensive, but such a fantastic hat in a style I would not mind obtaining.

Keep looking, they are out there. What size are you?

 

[Kiowa Bill]

Anybody know anything about HNC Hatworks? Worth buying or not? Thanks for any help I can get.

 

[moontheloon]

Ah, I see. I agree, it is expensive, but such a fantastic hat in a style I would not mind obtaining.

nice 50s era Champ Featherweight
the price is decent compared to what Tim usually asks ... probably a bit high considering the small size
the tear at the sweat seem would concern me