Dunlap Drive-In

[buler]

Playing at the drive-in tonight is a Dunlap Superior in grey and black. The seller was optimistic with the 23" size listing. Its actually just shy of 22 1/4".

The crown is 5 1/2", brim 2 1/2", ribbon 1 11/16", sweat is 1 13/16". The sweatband is also some of the most supple leather I've come across yet. Very deep embossed Dunlap logo. No sign of a union sticker inside. Remnants of a size and price tag on back of sweat.

The felt is light and kind of floppy. The crown has very pronounced lines from the bash.

The brim has a stitched overwelt with another row of stitching just beyond the brim fold. Liner is a very nice cotton-like fabric. Not silky.

Here are the pics.

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[Marc Chevalier]

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Older (pre 1950s) Dunlap fedoras are so rare, you might end up being alone in your Drive-In. I hope I'm proved wrong!


However, plenty of very old Dunlap top hats show up on eBay. Can they pull in here for a burger and shake?





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[RBH]

Wow!!! That looks nice!

 

[buler]

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Older Dunlap fedoras are so rare, you might end up being alone in your Drive-In. I hope I'm proved wrong!


However, plenty of very old Dunlap top hats show up on eBay. Can they pull in here for a burger and shake?





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You could always sneak them thru in the trunk....

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[Lefty]

That is sooo nice.

Here's everything I've got on Dunlap.

listed as 1890s

1924

1926

1930

1936

1940

 

[buler]

That is sooo nice.

Here's everything I've got on Dunlap.

Great, thanks Lefty. Your ad collection is wonderful. I'll add my straw tomorrow. Also found a Dunlap fedora box yesterday that I'll post.

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[jimmy the lid]

Very nice, buler. I love the embossing on the sweat.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[tonyb]

Very nice, buler. I love the embossing on the sweat.

Cheers,
JtL

Likewise, especially the retailer's logo. Real cool font.

I think I have some recollection of Prager's in Seattle, but then again, I couldn't tell you just where they were or how long it's been since they were there.

 

[DanielJones]

My one & only Dunlap.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[buler]

My one & only Dunlap.

Cheers!

Dan

Looks nice Daniel. Do you have any pics of the liner or tags inside? Is that a cav edge?

Thanks
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[buler]

Dunlap Flight box

Here is a box I found for a Dunlap Flight.

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[Lefty]

I poached a few more images, including a larger version of one above.
1800s

1926

1940

unknown

 

[carouselvic]

Dunlap Twenty

Box and Hat Did Not Start Life Together

 

[bolthead]

Here's my Entry.....

Not nearly as nice as the felts, but here's mine anyway. [huh]

.....sorry 'bout the flash on the inside.

buler, that's one beautiful hat man.

DJ, would love to see the inside of that one.

....and Vic, that 20 is the Bomb. :eusa_clap

Lefty, I see you came through with those awesome ads again. Never fails man. :eusa_clap

 

[buler]

Not nearly as nice as the felts, but here's mine anyway. [huh]


.....sorry 'bout the flash on the inside.

buler, that's one beautiful hat man.

DJ, would love to see the inside of that one.

....and Vic, that 20 is the Bomb. :eusa_clap

Lefty, I see you came through with those awesome ads again. Never fails man. :eusa_clap

Hey Bolt, nice straw. I really like the ribbon. Does it say "Supreme" in the scroll at the bottom of the liner tip?

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[bolthead]

Hey Bolt, nice straw. I really like the ribbon. Does it say "Supreme" in the scroll at the bottom of the liner tip?

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Thanks man, yes it does say Supreme, does that matter? [huh]

 

[buler]

Thanks man, yes it does say Supreme, does that matter? [huh]

Just couldn't quite read it. Could be a clue down the road to date something. Still a lot to learn.....

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[buler]

Dunlap Backbow

This is a nice mint (except for some slight stains to the liner) black backbow Dunlap. It appears that its only ever had a center crease. The liner is satin with a plastic tip cover. The liner tip is a blue "Dunlap New York Superior". Sweatband gold stamped with "Dunlap New York" and the retailer stamp of "A. Shifman Bros. Hamtramck, Mich.". Brown paper size tag and brown tied bowtie. Brim size is 2 3\8" and the ribbon is 2 3\16" with a typical backbow. Thick reeded brown sweatband with size ink stamped on back. Manufacturers reorder tag reads, "Oval: Reg, To Duplicate: H 40715, Block: 6165 4178, Size 7 1/8". Single row stitched overwelt. The felt is thick with a nice feel.

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[Chinaski]

Buler, the first hat you posted has a beautifully embossed sweatband - it seems to speak of high quality. The Dunlap brand is a new one to me, but I hope to see more posted.

 

[Mario]

Now that's a beaut, Buler. I really, really love the color on that one, even more so because that's just the combo I've been looking for for ages. In fact, I am still looking...

Enjoy your hat!