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Here's an oldie I just picked up for peanuts.
Optimo Montecristi from Marshal Field & Company, size 7 1/4.
"Genuine Montecristi".
It's a little salty, with a small amount of damage.
I've been looking out for a display hat, thinking I'd find an unwearable one
but this one can be worn just fine. Strong smell of sulphur...
Definitely "vintage" but just how vintage, is difficult for me to say, not knowing much more than a basic history of Marshal Field & Company.
It does have, what looks like a price, of $42.50 penciled inside the crown, which seems like a lot of money... way back when(?)
The sweatband doesn't look like a really, really old one and is in excellent condition. Anyone care to hazard a guess as to age, taking into account any known company history, the label style and a price of $42.50..?
Looking at the label, could be '50s, or even later, was hoping it was older, but I really don't know-
Now... how to clean it a little...?
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Optimo Montecristi from Marshal Field & Company, size 7 1/4.
"Genuine Montecristi".
It's a little salty, with a small amount of damage.
I've been looking out for a display hat, thinking I'd find an unwearable one
but this one can be worn just fine. Strong smell of sulphur...
Definitely "vintage" but just how vintage, is difficult for me to say, not knowing much more than a basic history of Marshal Field & Company.
It does have, what looks like a price, of $42.50 penciled inside the crown, which seems like a lot of money... way back when(?)
The sweatband doesn't look like a really, really old one and is in excellent condition. Anyone care to hazard a guess as to age, taking into account any known company history, the label style and a price of $42.50..?
Looking at the label, could be '50s, or even later, was hoping it was older, but I really don't know-
Now... how to clean it a little...?
B
T