Harry Roy Hat

[benstephens]

Hello All,

I am new here and have posted a few pictures of suits on another thread. I have a few hats also, but thought this is one of the more interesting. I suspect it has been discussed before, but I thought I would post it.

In the 1930s, Hat sales began to fall, and they brought out a range of hats endorsed by band leaders etc of the period, to try and encourage men to wear more hats.

This particular hat is the Tiger Rag, Endorsed by Harry Roy. I hope you like it.

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Very cool hat! Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[Dinerman]

I didn't know they did this with hats!
I thought it was only with baseball gloves and the like.

 

[The Duke]

the hat color and ribbon combo is very nice!:eusa_clap

 

[Feraud]

Wow. The hat is really nice but the liner is awesome! Thanks for showing us this.

 

[RBH]

Welcome to the Lounge!

Please continue to post here about hats.
That is a real neat hat. Love the liner, what is the brim width?
Thanks again for the photos!!

 

[Razzman]

Wow! The liner is super cool.:eusa_clap Does anybody know if that was the norm back then. I mean to have somebody endorse the hat with the fancy liner? Would you mind sharing the dimensions of the hat? Crown height, brim width, ribbon width? Thanks for the pictures.

 

[benstephens]

Hi,

I have seen reference to these hats in the 1930s. This is the only one I have ever seen though. I believe that there was a whole range sponsored by various band leaders.

The dimensions are as follows,

Brim Width = 2 1/8 "
Crown Height (Measured from Brim) = 4 1/8"
Ribbon Width = 1 1/2"

It also has a little circle of air holes on each side.

Kind Regards

Ben

 

[Manny Tavares]

That's a really nice looking hat there. One of the guys in my car club has a similar styled hat.