Davis Hat Co.

[RJR]

Interesting thread.

 

[moontheloon]

My contribution to the Davis family

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probably the one hat of the hundred or so that I have sold or traded away that still tugs at my heart strings

 

[rclark]

My contribution to the Davis family

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Glad to serve as the current caretaker of this awesome hat!
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probably the one hat of the hundred or so that I have sold or traded away that still tugs at my heart strings

I do indeed understand, Anthony! I am happy to be the current caretaker of this fantastic hat!

 

[moontheloon]

Glad to serve small the current caretaker of this awesome hat!
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I do indeed understand, Anthony! I am happy to be the current caretaker of this fantastic hat!

no one else I would rather have her

 

[rclark]

Davis 6X with box

 

[moontheloon]

oh how I miss that hat

 

[rclark]

oh how I miss that hat

It is indeed a special one! You can borrow it sometime if you would like!

 

[Redfokker]

I'm glad to find this thread, bump bump for the sake of education. Mr. Clark's example today (via @moontheloon) got me interested.

 

[Jerry Probst]

I ran across a 1949 photo of Dallas. This image is a cropped section of that photo. It shows the 800 Jackson st location listed on the Davis Hat Company’s lettterhead but it also shows two other buildings with signs advertising hat companies. One located either at 750 Main Street or 751 Jackson street has a prominent banner on the top floor proclaiming “The Willard Hat Co” on the left and “The Davis Hat Co on the Right. The building has a water tower on the roof which could be an indication of manufacturing operations inside.

Across Jackson St, possibly 750 Jackson St, is a taller building with banners advertising several mercantile companies including one fo “Sargent Hat Co”.

The smaller building to the east is the 800 Jackson St Building shown in the Davis Hat Company letterhead.

800 Jackson St building still stands, 751 is a parking lot, 750 is a small park.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

View attachment 114462 I ran across a 1949 photo of Dallas. This image is a cropped section of that photo. It shows the 800 Jackson st location listed on the Davis Hat Company’s lettterhead but it also shows two other buildings with signs advertising hat companies. One located either at 750 Main Street or 751 Jackson street has a prominent banner on the top floor proclaiming “The Willard Hat Co” on the left and “The Davis Hat Co on the Right. The building has a water tower on the roof which could be an indication of manufacturing operations inside.

Across Jackson St, possibly 750 Jackson St, is a taller building with banners advertising several mercantile companies including one fo “Sargent Hat Co”.

The smaller building to the east is the 800 Jackson St Building shown in the Davis Hat Company letterhead.

800 Jackson St building still stands, 751 is a parking lot, 750 is a small park.

Informative post, Jerry! Enjoyed reading it.

 

[RJR]

Informative post, Jerry! Enjoyed reading it.

+1

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The Davis The Alamo. After a couple days with a band block it fits perfectly.

6” open crown and 3 3/4” raw edge brim. I saw upthread that this hat also came with a bound edge. The felt is of medium quality reminiscent of a late 1950s Stetson 3X western: nice, but not real nice.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks like you found another nice wide brim.

The Davis The Alamo. After a couple days with a band block it fits perfectly.

6” open crown and 3 3/4” raw edge brim. I saw upthread that this hat also came with a bound edge. The felt is of medium quality reminiscent of a late 1950s Stetson 3X western: nice, but not real nice.

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