Mallory Premier - Time Traveler

[scotrace]

This came today, not from eBay.

A Mallory - the logo indicates 1940's. The price tag is under the sweat - $11.95. This hat is remarkably perfect. The liner is spotless, the felt perfect, the leather supple.
Brim is 2 & 1/4, crown 6" popped out. The felt is soft, with an underwelt brim. A nice hat - bu at 7 & 5/8, a little big. It fits front and back (SO long oval!), but I can easily fit my finger between the hat and my head at the sides.
It's not dusty, and smells clean!

My Douglas Tribute.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

The last shot is classic. It looks wonderful on you, My Friend.

I like the big bold flying v bow.

Put a little foam behind the sweatband and pray it shrinks down to your head. Often hats do. It's a kind of magic.

 

[Ande1963]

That's a beauty. I'm so sad for you that the fit isn't perfect, though. I feel I should offer to take the hat off your hands, to save you further embarrassment. ;-)

Anj

 

[HDRnR]

Thats a real beaut ! classic design...

 

[Joel Tunnah]

There is nothing about that hat that I don't like... other than the fact that it's not 7 3/8 LO, and not at my house.

 

[scotrace]

In wearing it a bit... it's probably just too darn big. It may go to a new home.

 

[Ande1963]

In wearing it a bit... it's probably just too darn big. It may go to a new home.

While I hope it does work for you, and gives you happiness for years to come... I also want to point out that I asked first!

Anj

 

[DOUGLAS]

That is a damn nice hat!!!

 

[Razzman]

A fine looking lid, indeed!:eusa_clap Scott, don't you just hate it when a nice, clean, fantastic, great looking vintage hat doesn't fit.

 

[Feraud]

A sharp hat indeed.
I can see from the first two pictures how soft the felt is.
Wear it around a bit before you decide to sell it. As H.J. mentioned, stuff the sweatband with foam. You may get used to the fit.

 

[SinatraStyle]

That is a very nice looking hat, Scotrace. Being vintage, there may not be a whole lot of "shrink" left in it, but do you think that with some moisture and heat you may be able to shrink it a bit?

If you decide that it's not going to work out, I'm sure that your will make someone with a 7 5/8 head very happy!

 

[mingoslim]

What a great hat!

Many Scott . . . . You are getting as good as the Dinerman and finding great hats.

This one is a real gem! And, as always, it looks great on you.

 

[Undertow]

Congrats on the awesome hat and bummer about the fit! Give it some time to see if it will shrink because I personally that hat looks great on you! Great pics, btw, thank you!