OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[deadlyhandsome]

This was a new brand to me. At my request, the seller found the size label under the sweatband. I knew it was a 1:1000 chance it would be my size, but I had to ask. Anyone looking for a topper?

 

[Bill Hughes]

This was a new brand to me. At my request, the seller found the size label under the sweatband. I knew it was a 1:1000 chance it would be my size, but I had to ask. Anyone looking for a topper?

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I would like one but think I would ever have the occasion to wear one.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

Looks like a very nice silk top hat.

 

[Frunobulax]

I would like one but think I would ever have the occasion to wear one.

Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Grand Opening of the new ACE Hardware store. There are plenty of opportunities.

 

[Blare]

Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Grand Opening of the new ACE Hardware store. There are plenty of opportunities.

Groundhog Days...

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Grand Opening of the new ACE Hardware store. There are plenty of opportunities.

Or standing in front of the mirror playing mirror mirror on the wall who’s the Top Hat of them....err lounge??
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[Hurricane Jack]

Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Grand Opening of the new ACE Hardware store. There are plenty of opportunities.

Working as a doorman. Pulling a rabbit out of a hat on amateur standup night. Paint it green for Saint Patrick's Day. Or paint it purple & play the penguin in the Batman TV Series, The Penguin's a Jinx

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just bought this today. 1940s Larry Cunningham. Richie's brother, maybe?
Never saw this brand before. Maybe Anthony Amodeo, Alan Friedman, or someone else has?

 

[steur]

Just bought this today. 1940s Larry Cunningham. Richie's brother, maybe?
Never saw this brand before. Maybe Anthony Amodeo, Alan Friedman, or someone else has?

What made you go for this one, Max?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I like it! It's unreeded, with a beautiful shape, and a mystery brand. I was told by an expert (who normally wishes to remain anonymous, ahem!) It looks like a Lee.
Besides, I was depressed, and needed a pick-me-up.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

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Now there’s as nice a 3X LD as you’ll find!
Outstanding in every way!!
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[Bill Hughes]

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Very nice. And looks like an early one at that.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Very nice. And looks like an early one at that.

thank you fellas. more than a little psyched about this one.
what would "early" mean here? 50s?
here's box ..

 

[Bamaboots]

tank you fellas. more than a little psyched about this one ..
what would "early" mean here? 50s?
here's box
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Hard to say, TGF but it looks as if there is no plastic covering over the liner tip so, pre 53 at least and maybe earlier. Beautiful hat and box. Look forward to seeing more.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

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Looks early 50s to me, too.

 

[Just Daniel]

Love the hat!

Edited to include trademark info.

I think we associate the liner fold on the right rather than at the top with the earliest models. In my opinion you can safely say it is probably a ‘48 hat, ‘50 at the latest.

As mentioned below and on other threads, the Stetson application for a trademark on the last drop liner states the earliest use in hats as 1948.

Later models often have the fold in the top center of the liner (changed over some time in the 40s) an oilskin liner protector (~‘48-52), followed by plastic (‘52+).

None of these rules are perfect, as there was plenty of overlap in dates, etc.

Maybe someone has more specifics?

Daniel


Last Drop Trademark, the search results expire but you can search for “Stetson” on the site. From the roughly 157 results, the headgear last drop trademark under the word mark “Stetson” is #1132246

tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4804:ew0v78.1.1

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[Just Daniel]

Doc, it looks just like the models you really like!

Just bought this today. 1940s Larry Cunningham. Richie's brother, maybe?
Never saw this brand before. Maybe Anthony Amodeo, Alan Friedman, or someone else has?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^^as said above by those in the know, if no tip protector and seam on the side (imho) i concur. I’m going with the earliest of early.
And a super fine example as well.
Did they have Lot#s during that time frame???
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[TheGuitarFairy]

Love the hat!

I think we associate the liner fold on the right rather than at the top with the earliest models. In my opinion you can safely say it is probably a ‘46 hat, ‘48 at the latest.

Later models often have the fold in the top center of the liner (post ‘46) an oilskin liner protector (‘48-52), followed by plastic (‘52+).

None of these rules are perfect, as there was plenty of overlap in dates, etc.

Maybe someone has more specifics?

Daniel

super informative .. i learned a bunch right here, thanks.
gentleman i purchased hat from told me his grand dad purchased hat in the (30s or) 40s.
from what little i know i figured 50s