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What a perfectly classy lid, Steve. I really love the liner/tippit.S. J. Frankel Wien "Sirius 1/2 Et.", 57cm, date stamped 01/06/1959. The felt is a dark navy blue with a smooth finish. The overall workmanship is fantastic and I really like the form plus mid ribbon width. Also fits fine even though 57cm and in excellent condition. The color should look better in natural light.
Natural Light
That felt looks exquisite!Cavanagh Hunt Club
I really didn't expect to like this hat sooo much. Wow! Magnificent, soft felt. Yes, I'm gushing.
I had seen it on Etsy for several months, but didn't really pay attention to it, because I dislike the "Gay Prince" style brim stitching and felt ribbons.
Brent, aka @deadlyhandsome sent me a PM about its rarity, so I took a closer look. I figured Brent would know more about rare hats than I did, and I was correct. I hadn't even noticed it is a John Cavanagh, Inc..
Here is some info copied from the CityVintageClothes listing, owned by Roberto and Jula Isola.
To my mind, they tend to offer the best hats on Etsy. Although they certainly aren't shy with their asking prices, I think for once this hat was worth more than what I paid for it, IMHO.
Most of the pictures are from their listing.
"Overview
Vintage item from the 1930s
Material: Beaver
John Cavanagh Inc Stitched edge
fedora with matching band
Incredible suede finish! Historical Hat Maker sold in San Francisco at Bullock & Jones a Men's Premier Store.
Leather reads:
W.H.S.
Cavanagh
Hunt Club
San Francisco
Bullock & Jones Co.
Inside label reads
John Cavanagh Inc.
Size 7 3/8
Hat crown measures
5 1/2 inches tall and brim is 2 1/2"
Do those more knowledgeable than I on the history of hats (most everyone here, I know) concur that it is a 1930's hat?
The sticker in the inside of the crown reads "Cavanagh Park Avenue w 47th Street New York"
It is!That felt looks exquisite!
Hey Bob:Thanks everyone. The jury is still out (although my wife says "sell it" ... so ...).
Doug, Thank you!What a perfectly classy lid, Steve. I really love the liner/tippit.
Thank you!
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Even the felt looks similar. Thank you!I was poking around The Champ thread trying to look up reference info for my newest find and came across this:
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Reminded me of your new Cavanagh. Here's the link to the post.
Nice!Happy Friday as this Champ showed up a day earlier than projected:
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Details to be posted in The Champ thread in a little bit.
I predict you will LOVE your new hat!Happy Friday as this Champ showed up a day earlier than projected:
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Details to be posted in The Champ thread in a little bit.
I predict you will LOVE your new hat!
Ohh...you were serious!! This will be interesting Joao.Well it have arrived like this.
Doesn't feel like wool... probably a mix of wool and bunny fur. It's made on 2 parts, not a unique hat body, 3 3/4" brim, and what's left of the sweatband seems to be painted gold with the hatter mark/brand. Sweatband is shot and needs replacement.
It's drying...
You did very well there, Max. The style reminds me somewhat of the Stetson Railbird.Stetson Casual. It was badly wrinkled, and the felt is so very soft and pliant I thought I probably would have to send it to Ignacio.
Before pics are at the bottom.
I am proud at how I fixed it all by myself. [emoji5]
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This next one's felt reminds me more of the railbird, Stefan.You did very well there, Max. The style reminds me somewhat of the Stetson Railbird.