Paragon hat co.

[Joshbru3]

Hello everyone,

In searching Life Magazines for Champ ads, I came across a few Paragon Hat ads. I have only seen one ad before which was posted by Lefty. I searched through the lounge and found a couple pictures and posts from people that show Paragon Hats. It seems like this is one of those companies that we probably wont find much info about, so I just wanted to throw all the stuff we have at the lounge about Paragon Hats in one thread.

1942 Paragon Hats (Life Mag 3.30.1942)

1946 Paragon Hats (Boys Life Mag April 1946)

1946 Paragon Hats (Life Mag 9.23.1946)

1947 Paragon Hats (Life Mag 3.24.1947)

1948 Paragon Hats (Life Mag 9.20.1948)

 

[Joshbru3]

Another gorgeous fall day in North Texas! (Why am I at work??? Oh, right. I have to pay for my hats.)
Sue

Heres a great Paragon.

 

[Joshbru3]

Paragon Toyo

 

[Joshbru3]

Paragon Milan Planter

Paragon Milan Planter

 

[Joshbru3]

Paragon (Leisure Lite)

Paragon (Leisure Lite)

 

[Joshbru3]

Received this blue Paragon today. Still raw out of its box and somewhat dusty, but otherwise in superb condition. The blue is naturally dusty, as well, but I suspect it will be a lovely muted color when it's clean. I've been looking for a blue hat!

Blue Paragon

 

[Joshbru3]

Ebay photos (not mine)

Heres some pics from an EBAY action that ended Mar 29, 2011.

 

[rlk]

Heres some pics from an EBAY action that ended Mar 29, 2011.

same as hat above

 

[Joshbru3]

same as hat above

Thanks Robert. I actually just realized that but I was thinking that I would keep the auction pics because theres a couple of full size detailed pics from the auction that are really neat. Should I not? They do show the same hat.

 

[Lefty]

The one I've got.
44

 

[Joshbru3]

The one I've got.

Thanks, Lefty!

 

[Oldsarge]

The one I've got.
44

Oh, man! Now there's a hat just bursting with testosterone. ;-)

 

[Joshbru3]

1930's Paragon The "Comfort" Mello-Ease

I just received this one. Unfortunately its a 6 7/8, but it will make a great display piece. Its most definitely a homburg with a short brim and shorter crown. The unreeded sweatband is mostly still attached to the hat.

 

[Joshbru3]

1930's Paragon The "Comfort" Mello-Ease (cont.....)

 

[alanfgag]

Way to bump an old thread... nice find!

 

[Joshbru3]

Thanks, Alan! :yo:

 

[Garrett]

Very nice, Josh. I wasn't aware we had a Paragon thread when posting my recent grey up-brim. Was a treat to find this thread today - thanks!

 

[Joshbru3]

Very nice, Josh. I wasn't aware we had a Paragon thread when posting my recent grey up-brim. Was a treat to find this thread today - thanks!

Thanks, Garrett! I stared the Paragon thread a couple of years ago, but at that time had never seen a pre-war Paragon. Yours was the first and it most definitely belongs in this thread.

 

[ManofKent]

Very nice find.

 

[Garrett]