help with hat ID?

[scottyrocks]

This is my grandfather and my mother, circa ~1940, in the Bronx. Anyone wanna take a stab at identifying his hat? It’s not a quiz. I have no idea.

 

[feltfan]

Looks like a 1930s picture?

Another 2 3/8" brim, 6" crown, similar to the
one discussed in this thread:

does anyone please know the height of the crown and the brim size on this hat?

But oh, what a difference a ribbon and edge treatment make.

Either Cavanagh/Mode Edge or overwelt.
Could be a Stetson, though there were so many hat
makers in those days.

 

[duggap]

Visit Art Fawcett's site, he has a hat called the Jazzman which would be about the best match I know of for that hat. I am lucky enough to own one and it has the very high crown, and nice straight sides.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Yes, could be any brand.

One thing, the ribbon on this one is about 1 1/2 inches, maybe 1 5/8 at the most.

Brad

 

[scottyrocks]

I'm thinking now that the picture could have been taken in 38 or 39. She looks to be anywhere from 2 to 4, most likely 2 or 3. The hat could be a number of years older than that - early to mid thirties.

Im gonna check out that site now. Thanks for the leads, guys.

 

[Goose.]

No value add from me on the ID of the lid.
But how fortunate for you to have such a great picture of your grandfather and mother. Your grandfather looks happy and proud

 

[scottyrocks]

Thanks, Goose. I'm gonna try to rescan this picture at a higher resolution, and clean it up a little better than it came out for the above post. It needs to be framed and hung up.