How old is my Schoble?

[Maj.Nick Danger]

After passing this hat up 3 or 4 times now, because of it's grunginess, I felt compelled to just buy it today and fix it up for posterity. It may be dirty and not exactly my style or size, but it is sound and so is certainly worth restoring.
I tried a Google search for Schoble but came up with nothing other than the fact that the founder passed away in 1933. But this doesn't give me a solid idea as to it's age.
Anyone have an idea?
I think, just by it's overall style, and the fact that the liner is embroidered rather than printed, that it's possibly from the 50's. But this is just a somewhat educated guess at best on my part.
One thing is certain,...this is definately getting a naptha bath! I will post the after pics when it's done.
Thanks in advance for your expertise.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Early to late 1960s.

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[Maj.Nick Danger]

Thanks Marc. That was quick.

I thought so too because of the style and proportions. Or late 50's. I can't wait to give it a good soaking in naptha to see it as it was truly meant to be.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

The label (or the lining itself) may be older. Some smaller hatmakers used the materials they had until they ran out; this sometimes took decades. "Modernizing" the label's design for fashion's sake might have been too expensive a luxury for Schoble.

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[DOUGLAS]

I see that the liner is not printed but flat embroidered. Very nice.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I see that the liner is not printed but flat embroidered. Very nice.

Yes. That is a nice touch and one of the reasons I finally decided to just buy it. Also the color scheme is different. It should clean up nicely.

 

[Dinerman]

that's pretty nifty. where'd you get it?

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I found it at this sort of vintage/antique shop I stumbled upon in the city.
It's soaking in naptha right at this very moment,I will see the results tomorrow.

 

[Dinerman]

did you get a bargain on it?

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Mmmmm,....it's a possibility.

I think it will turn out to be a bargain when it's all cleaned up.
Not my size though, so I suppose it's off to ebay someday then.

 

[Dinerman]

what size is it?

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Measured the circumferance and it's 22 5/8",....making it a size 7 1/4 according to the chart I found online. Just brought it home as of this post and it's still drying from it's naptha bath. Looks a lot better. I'll post the after pics later tonight.