Baron Kurtz
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Thanks for that. Yes, the lot number is very difficult to make out. There are no other markings, and no size label or sticker, or signs of a previous size sticker on the sweatband. The centre rear join seam of the sweatband was the unstitched type.
I was going to ask about the orientation of the Number 1 imprint, horizontal vs vertical, but didn't know if that was too dumb a question.:eusa_doh:
I was going to ask about the orientation of the Number 1 imprint, horizontal vs vertical, but didn't know if that was too dumb a question.:eusa_doh:
Not out of place, Baron... expanding this thread to look at a wider timeline of manufacturing tags is a good idea. Assuming you do not have a size label to work with on this hat? Any other marks on the sweatband? The lot number is very hard to make out, even with some Photoshop forensic work. The vertical No.1 quality imprint predates the horizontal one but dating would still be a guess. I would agree with pre 1930s and perhaps c. 1920.