Brad Bowers
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Emerson hats were originally made by the Murphy-Gorman Co. in Danbury. Murphy-Gorman was gobbled up by Mallory in the early-1930s, which later on became part of Stetson. No involvement with Hat Corporation of America whatsoever. (HatCo, or RHE Hatco, is the current manufacturer of Stetsons, Dobbs, and so forth, but has no connection to Hat Corporation of America besides owning the license to manufacture hats under those names.)
Hat Corporation of America may have made some hats for Collins & Fairbanks, but I have no proof. There is proof, however, that they bought hats from Lee (via the Disney name), in the "What Hat Are You Wearing Today?" thread. Since Collins & Fairbanks was a high-end hat retailer for Boston, they could have purchased hats for their house brand from anyone, so it's always possible that they would have purchased some from Hat Corporation of America.
Brad
Hat Corporation of America may have made some hats for Collins & Fairbanks, but I have no proof. There is proof, however, that they bought hats from Lee (via the Disney name), in the "What Hat Are You Wearing Today?" thread. Since Collins & Fairbanks was a high-end hat retailer for Boston, they could have purchased hats for their house brand from anyone, so it's always possible that they would have purchased some from Hat Corporation of America.
Brad
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