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

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Just Daniel

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Picked this one up on Goodwill. Made a late bid and held off another, later bid. I think it’s more like a campaign hat for the Forrest Service than a BOP? I think the rounded/pointed top is a defining point, although maybe there was crossover. I’ll have to read over those threads again!

With the size sticker, unsewn back of the sweat, and crest I think 1920s era.

Oh and the VVVV stitching. I’m a big fan.

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TheGuitarFairy

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Picked this one up on Goodwill. Made a late bid and held off another, later bid. I think it’s more like a campaign hat for the Forrest Service than a BOP? I think the rounded/pointed top is a defining point, although maybe there was crossover. I’ll have to read over those threads again!

With the size sticker, unsewn back of the sweat, and crest I think 1920s era.

Oh and the VVVV stitching. I’m a big fan.

Nice grab and nice color! I had that one in my watch list just because.
I've been <living> in that pre 40s Stetson Western thread, talk about eye
candy! Wonder if besides a more rounded top, crown on your's is taller than a BOP? Bow treatment looks a little different too.
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AbbaDatDeHat

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Picked this one up on Goodwill. Made a late bid and held off another, later bid. I think it’s more like a campaign hat for the Forrest Service than a BOP? I think the rounded/pointed top is a defining point, although maybe there was crossover. I’ll have to read over those threads again!

With the size sticker, unsewn back of the sweat, and crest I think 1920s era.

Oh and the VVVV stitching. I’m a big fan.

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What a cool and very old campaign hat.
 
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Rmccamey

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That's a 1890s price, Joe. Who said bowlers were overpriced!

Really, if the felt is good the rest can be repaired or replaced and you should have a great hat.


This old Mallory bowler has certainly seen better days... but for $3.99 I couldn’t pass it up

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No offense, Brent, but you are still a hat novice. That's obviously a Whippet.

This is how this hat was listed:

“Vintage Salvatore Balbi Napoli Bowler Hat
Size 7
Black wool hat
Most iconic hat out of Britain”


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