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[Brad Bowers]

Alan's right, it's '30s to early-'40s, probably mid-'30s or so. We'll see if there are any other clues when you receive it. Nice find!

 

[DesertDan]

Love that Buckaroo RBH, a real sharp hat.

 

[RBH]

Thank you Sir!!!

 

[alanfgag]

Iconic Dunlap

This hat has been documented with excellent pictures in the Dunlap Drive-in and in this thread which began with this hat and ended with Art's brilliant dualist. Guessing the date is a crap shoot. It does have the frayed ribbon and taped sweat that suggest 1930s. The supple sweatband and stitching spacing seems to me much more in character with a 1940s hat. The only marking I can find is a very simple unbranded manufacturing tag attached to the back of the sweatband. It does not look like the early examples in the Dunlap Drive-In, but it is also different than the tag that appeared in many HCA brands in the 1950s. The imprints are deep embossments - you can just see that the Prager's stamp was done in copper foil. Prager's Dept. Store was based in San Francisco and operated stores in Portland OR and Seattle WA.

The hat weighs 3.5 ounces. The felt body extends upward from the flange about 5/8 of an inch - the straw crown fits over the felt and covers it completely to where it meets the brim. Beautiful construction, perfectly preserved... I'm thrilled to have it.

 

[randooch]

I bet it's thrilled to have you, too, Alan.

 

[alanfgag]

I did hear a wee squeal of delight when I first put it on.

 

[Johnny J]

Wow! Thats a great looking hat Alan. :eusa_clap

 

[winter_joe]

Wow brilliance!!

 

[Mark B.]

Alan, good looking hat....Your face in the noggin shot looks just like your avatar face....Is that really you in the avatar pic?

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[Rabbit]

Alan, it's so nice to see this rare beauty atop your cranium. Enjoy!

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, it's so nice to see this rare beauty atop your cranium. Enjoy!

Thanks so much!

MarkB... yes, it is me a half century ago.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, What a beauty!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Looks great Alan. Ah the advantage of the small head.

 

[Mark B.]

Great avatar Alan.....nice hat too.

Thanks so much!

MarkB... yes, it is me a half century ago.

 

[delectans]

Iconic indeed, and fantastic!

 

[buler]

I did hear a wee squeal of delight when I first put it on.

It found a good home. Congrats on adding another rare one to the museum.

B

 

[seabass]

ALAN ! CONGRAT'S !
that Dunlap is Dynamite !:eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

Really appreciate the good wishes - thank you!

 

[Chepstow]

Alan, he is fantastic! My Congrats.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Dog-gone that is the perfect hat for the perfect home. Seredipity at it's best!

Alan, the hat looks great on you. Wow, that is just a fine special hat. I can not wait to see pics of you wearing it more.

Dreaming of Dualists, Eric -