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This is a custom made hat from Arnold Hatters New York. The hat is new old stock never worn and without any defects. The hat is black and is an 1830 model made to the exact to the standards of the era. It has a 2 3'/4" raw edge brim and a 6" open crown
Arnolds has been out of business for a few years now but was a local favorite from the time it was established in 1926. For most of its life, the store had a sign over it that said, not Arnold Hatters, but Knox Hats. Explanation: Uncle Sidney had a deal with Knox Hats, once a hat manufacturing concern, to stock a certain percentage of hats from the company. In exchange, Knox paid part of the rent. The arrangement was common at one time, resulting in Stetson stores, Dobbs stores, etc. The Rubins never changed the sign over the years, because they didn't want to confuse customers.
Asking $235.00 shipped.
There are a number of articles about Arnolds on the Internet. The below link provides some history on Arnolds:
http://lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/search?q=arnold+hatters
Arnolds has been out of business for a few years now but was a local favorite from the time it was established in 1926. For most of its life, the store had a sign over it that said, not Arnold Hatters, but Knox Hats. Explanation: Uncle Sidney had a deal with Knox Hats, once a hat manufacturing concern, to stock a certain percentage of hats from the company. In exchange, Knox paid part of the rent. The arrangement was common at one time, resulting in Stetson stores, Dobbs stores, etc. The Rubins never changed the sign over the years, because they didn't want to confuse customers.
Asking $235.00 shipped.
There are a number of articles about Arnolds on the Internet. The below link provides some history on Arnolds:
http://lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/search?q=arnold+hatters
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