More Fun--More Exciting Entertainment--Than you have ever before enjoyed!

[rlk]

 

[Lefty]

The title of this thread is so poorly written, it makes parts of California cry.

 

[rlk]

The title of this thread is so poorly written, it makes parts of California cry.

Which parts?
I forgot the Entertainment...Is that better?

It was like a Curling Iron without the heat.

 

[rlk]

Event without the Ladies.

 

[Widebrim]

Since this formal dinner and dance happened about 72 years ago, I've got a feeling that the thread is going to be moved out of Events...But I would have loved to have gone, had I been alive then...

 

[Miss 1929]

One wonders if they really were ladies... if not, that would explain why there were no pictures of them.

I wonder which one is R. Taplitz, the producer of this shindig?

 

[Fletch]

Note that these were two distinct events: 2/19/38 for the Salesmen's Assn. and 3/17/38 for the Manufacturers' Assn.

Note also that among the makers listed for the latter clambake, there's only one name that's familiar even to us vintage hat aficionados: Adam. The old-line and national brands probably weren't part of the Mfrs.' Assn.

 

[Lefty]

N there's only one name that's familiar even to us vintage hat aficionados: Adam. The old-line and national brands probably weren't part of the Mfrs.' Assn.

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McLachlan (I thought it was MacLachlan) is heavily discussed here, Melton has at least a few mentions, Brittany has come up, and a few of the others are familiar as retailers.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Yep...

Moved FROM events...

 

[jamespowers]

Since this formal dinner and dance happened about 72 years ago, I've got a feeling that the thread is going to be moved out of Events...But I would have loved to have gone, had I been alive then...

Well, crank up that Way Back Machine, get dressed in your tux and lets go.
Remember to buy some 30s money before you go.

 

[jamespowers]

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McLachlan (I thought it was MacLachlan) is heavily discussed here, Melton has at least a few mentions, Brittany has come up, and a few of the others are familiar as retailers.

Doran Brothers manufactured machines for the hat trade---such as sand bags etc. I have heard of them before as well.
Many of the other names there were not necessarily selling the end product hats but supplied equipment, materials and such. Makes sense as it is a manufacturer's association. That is an interesting association as there were several there that were likely competitors who sat down for dinner right next to each other. I would have liked to see them and hear the conversations.

 

[Fletch]

McLachlan (I thought it was MacLachlan) is heavily discussed here, Melton has at least a few mentions, Brittany has come up, and a few of the others are familiar as retailers.

I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Actually, JP...

That is an interesting association as there were several there that were likely competitors who sat down for dinner right next to each other. I would have liked to see them and hear the conversations.

That's one of the principal benefits of trade association membership... It's one of the only places where you can avoid anti-trust scrutiny for rubbing shoulders with your competitors. OF COURSE, the lawyers have fouled even THAT up by reciting a standard disclosure that says: "Any conversation that strays into verbotten territory will be brought to an immediate close..."

 

[Fletch]

Lawyers didn't wield nearly so much influence over everyday affairs in the '30s, as opposed to today when they sometimes seem to have a part in everything of consequence and a lot that isn't.

 

[jamespowers]

That's one of the principal benefits of trade association membership... It's one of the only places where you can avoid anti-trust scrutiny for rubbing shoulders with your competitors. OF COURSE, the lawyers have fouled even THAT up by reciting a standard disclosure that says: "Any conversation that strays into verbotten territory will be brought to an immediate close..."

Collusion. Now that makes sense.
Conversation? What conversation?