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[Just Daniel]

Doc, what a great hat! I bought a hat from the same sellers, ask them where ceviche is from!

Don’t forget to put it on the Cavanagh thread, for better record keeping and information management.

Great hat! A 30s Cav! Nice hummingbirds in the background

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"

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[drmaxtejeda]

Doc, what a great hat! I bought a hat from the same sellers, ask them where ceviche is from!

Don’t forget to put it on the Cavanagh thread, for better record keeping and information management.

Great hat! A 30s Cav! Nice hummingbirds in the background

Ah! I hadn't thought of that. I will, Daniel. Ceviche is from Acapulco, of course, but there are plenty of copy-cats in South America.

Which hat did you buy from Roberto and Jula?

Hummingbirds?

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[Just Daniel]

The hummingbirds behind you in the picture! (Los colibris)

I bought a Stetson Royal St Regis, vitafelt. I’ll post pics sooner or later

 

[BobHufford]

New-to-me O’Farrell. I took a chance on the size as the seller listed only an 8-1/2” measurement and I was hoping it was extra long oval. It was not. Guess it will be up for sale or trade soon. [emoji853]

 

[Joao Encarnado]

New-to-me O’Farrell. I took a chance on the size as the seller listed only an 8-1/2” measurement and I was hoping it was extra long oval. It was not. Guess it will be up for sale or trade soon. [emoji853]

Nice one, looks unworn. Is it a size too big for you?

 

[BobHufford]

Nice one, looks unworn. Is it a size too big for you?

Thanks Joao. I wear a 60 and sometimes a 61. This is a 62. Works if I wear a bandana under it (and I have all the colors in the world as I collect these as well), but not sure if I can pull of the look or it would be worth it. Maybe something along these lines...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

New-to-me O’Farrell. I took a chance on the size as the seller listed only an 8-1/2” measurement and I was hoping it was extra long oval. It was not. Guess it will be up for sale or trade soon. [emoji853]

Should I be looking in our classifieds for this? It’s a beauty!


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[steur]

I found a 4-inch brimmed Bailey One Hundred, Joao (first and second pics). It is on its way to Texas right now, so I will have to wait 'til my next visit to retrieve it.

All the rest of the pics are of the haul I just got back from Texas.
I had to leave the two I liked the least (Goodwill finds), but I was able to pack 40 into my three carry-ons.

We were supposed to be allowed only two, but the flight attendants were Mexican, the flight was nearly empty, and I can be pretty persuasive in Spanish.

I was also able to pack the three leather cases into the rest of my luggage, which was fortunate because the resulting lack of space restricted the ammount of stuff Ana could buy in McAllen's stores. [emoji5]

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Good heavens, Max. That's some haul again! What hat is the grey one front row right?

 

[steur]

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

Again, great hat, Steve. The outside shots show off the colour very well.

 

[steur]

Knox Forty.

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Stellar, Max.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks Joao. I wear a 60 and sometimes a 61. This is a 62. Works if I wear a bandana under it (and I have all the colors in the world as I collect these as well), but not sure if I can pull of the look or it would be worth it. Maybe something along these lines...

Let’s see it Bob. Bet you can pull it off.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Good heavens, Max. That's some haul again! What hat is the grey one front row right?

I think that's the Dobbs 100.

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[steur]

I think that's the Dobbs 100.

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Figures; had to pick that one right away. Not my size is it?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Figures; had to pick that one right away. Not my size is it?

Nooooo. [emoji2]

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[BobHufford]

Let’s see it Bob. Bet you can pull it off.

Whaddaya think? Excuse my migraine face...

 

[DRB]

BobHufford: That's a beauty. Can't really see the bandana.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Whaddaya think? Excuse my migraine face...

See there ya go. Now you can wear it and not look well....like a BG clone.
Make no mistake ZZ rules...just never dug his hat thing.
B

 

[Cornshucker77]

New-to-me O’Farrell. I took a chance on the size as the seller listed only an 8-1/2” measurement and I was hoping it was extra long oval. It was not. Guess it will be up for sale or trade soon. [emoji853]

Man, that is too bad that is a nice looking hat.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Whaddaya think? Excuse my migraine face...

Not that bad. One of my black Tom Mix is a 61 (7 5/8) and I wear a 58 LO or a 59... not the most comfortable hat to wear but still not my worst comfortable hat to wear.

 

[BobHufford]

Should I be looking in our classifieds for this? It’s a beauty!

BobHufford: That's a beauty. Can't really see the bandana.

See there ya go. Now you can wear it and not look well....like a BG clone.

Man, that is too bad that is a nice looking hat.

Not that bad.

Thanks everyone. The jury is still out (although my wife says "sell it" ... so ...).