How do tell the age of a hat?

[PrinceHarming]

Is there any way to do that? It doesnt really matter, I just got this hat one day, it looks kinda old. It's nothign speical, but I like it.

By the way, I'm new here. So, hello!

 

[GentlemanFarmer]

Welcome

Welcome to the Lounge. You gotta picture of this hat?

 

[Art Fawcett]

Welcome to the Lounge Prince!!

There isn't any steadfast way to tell the age of a hat unless the inside markings include a date. It's mostly study of the eras and knowing the "general" rules for every era, like thirties being normally 5 3/4-6" crown with narrower brim ( 2 3/8-5/8") etc. Sit back & go through some old threads alot alot will be revealed to you. You'll be amazed at how quickly many questions are answered

 

[PrinceHarming]

Why yes, I do.

I got this hat at good Will for $3 when I was 15..so about a year ago maybe.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I got this hat at good Will for $3 when I was 15..so about a year ago maybe.

That style was quite common in the 70's and 80's. They were crushable and rollable, so you could stick it in your pocket when not wearing it. Pendleton is a long standing company specializing in wool. "Totes" and a host of other brands offered the same hat in various colors and patterns of fabric (wool). Their value right now is minimal. You paid a fair price. There are some who are starting to collect these. It's a way to build a large collection for very little money. At this point they are not likely to increase in value.

 

[PrinceHarming]

Why thank you, I figured it was from around the 80s. I'm not a big hat person, but i bought it so i could protect my pompadour during the walk home from school during the harsh winter days.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

.. i bought it so i could protect my pompadour during the walk home from school during the harsh winter days.

It will work. (You might just find that you like hats enough to become "a big hat person.")

 

[Topdog]

I have a similar London Fog hat that was my father's. I wore it just the other day. It started to rain lightly and I was glad I had it.

 

[Dinerman]

I must be seeing the wrong pictures. I'm getting shots of bandannas and a mannequin.

 

[gtdean48]

I must be seeing the wrong pictures. I'm getting shots of bandannas and a mannequin.

I was going to say something but figured it was getting late in the day....

 

[carter]

Glad I'm not the only one seeing nothing resembling a hat. [huh]

 

[Ordinary Guy]

I was going to say something but figured it was getting late in the day....

That makes three of us...

 

[bolthead]

That makes three of us...

Make that 4......

 

[WideBrimm]

Make that 5 Sure glad it wasn't something in my coffee effecting my vision

 

[tonyb]

But that's the Emperor's new hat!

 

[Carlisle Blues]

What's wrong with wearing a mannequin[huh]

 

[HatfeathersVint]

I handle a lot of manni's and dress forms in a day...never thought to put one on my head! Would make a rough time in the car, though.