Mr. 'H' said:Wildroot,
It is amazing to think that that fine specimen dates from the 1930s. It's immaculate!
Please tell us:
1. Did you get it professionally refurbished?
2. Where did you get it?
3. What's the inside like?
Thanks,
Mr. 'H'.
Wild Root said:Tan with brown ribbon mid 1930's Dobb's 5th Ave. One of the nicest and softest felts one could ever touch!
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Harry Lime said:2) It's interesting that a hat that nice seems to have a raw edge. Do you think it's possible that when it was originally sold, particularly seeing it's wide brim, it was possible that a customer could pick a brim edge for it? It would look nice with an edge of the same color as the ribbon, or with an underwelt.
Harry Lime
adamgottschalk said:This hat Root posted is so beautiful, I'm almost ashamed I haven't got one like it. I tried my hands on an old Dobbs for cheap on eBay, but it was trashed, moth nibbles, etc. Thick and plush fur felt. But this golden hat with a tall crown and center crease, well, it's nearly perfect to my eyes and liking (I tend to like stingy brims...though that's probably going to change if I continue hanging around you lot . It quite reminds me of a new hat Mr. Fawcett showed recently.
HL, I can faintly make out some stitching on the top of the brim, in both the front and the back of the photo. Very, very fine, almost invisible, considering the dimensions and closeness of the picture. Sweet lid. I gotta get me one.
Harry Lime said:I think you're right, it does look like there's a stitch. That would make sense, and make the hat look better. Actually bound edges and stitches were more common than raw even in the early '30's particularly on a better make hat like a Dobbs. Cheaper hats like Sears, Penney's, etc are different, more likely to have a raw edge because they were, well, cheaper and more common. A nice hat regardless, I only broached a question.
If that is your picture in your avatar, adam-long-name, it looks great. Stingy brims suit you. I say wear whatever fits your face and the stingy looks great.
Harry Lime