Excellent find, Joe. I tend to look at the older Mallory hats as the ones to go for, but this one has a great look to it as well.View attachment 321711
Mallory Premier
Rich chocolate brown felt
4 1/2 crown as shaped
1 5/8 brown grosgrain ribbon
2 1/2 front 2 3/8 sides dimensional brim with 3/8 bound edge
A real heavy brushing removed several decades of dirt, dust and cigarette smoke to reveal the absolutely beautiful rich chocolate brown felt on this Mallory Premier with whippet styling. The liner has the 1817 date which I believe indicates a post 1946 Stetson take over hat. My guess would be a 1950s hat. This hat very very much so looks and feels a whole heck of a lot like my whippet in it’s blocking, proportions and styling as well as felt quality. Really really happy with this hat. Definitely not bad for a “Boys Size 7 Youth Dress Hat”. Thank you to @BobHufford for the enabling on this one!
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