Christopher Smith
New in Town
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Hi everyone,
My question is a bit specific but brings up a broader issue as well. I purchased one hat and one cap from Shandon Headwear recently. The hat is getting delivered today. My question is about the accuracy of labels. Are they reliable in terms of dating headwear if they make a specific claim? If the interior of a hat makes a claim that it was made in a certain area that it only operated in for a certain time period is there any rule or law or anything that would prevent that from being false, like any kind of false advertising laws or such? The Shandon hat states that the hat was handmade in the shadow of a famous church. I would think that refers to St. Anne's church in the area of Cork known as Shandon where the company gets its name from. They moved to the location near St. Anne's church in Shandon in 1933 and moved away from that location in 1976. So based on this hats label is it safe to say that this hat would be from that era? Also, the more detailed labels that feature the weaver's signature. Do those help at all with dating? Or is that based more on who manufactures the cap? Any answers are appreciated. Also, all the information I mentioned about Shandon headwear is featured on their website if anyone wants to fact check me.
My question is a bit specific but brings up a broader issue as well. I purchased one hat and one cap from Shandon Headwear recently. The hat is getting delivered today. My question is about the accuracy of labels. Are they reliable in terms of dating headwear if they make a specific claim? If the interior of a hat makes a claim that it was made in a certain area that it only operated in for a certain time period is there any rule or law or anything that would prevent that from being false, like any kind of false advertising laws or such? The Shandon hat states that the hat was handmade in the shadow of a famous church. I would think that refers to St. Anne's church in the area of Cork known as Shandon where the company gets its name from. They moved to the location near St. Anne's church in Shandon in 1933 and moved away from that location in 1976. So based on this hats label is it safe to say that this hat would be from that era? Also, the more detailed labels that feature the weaver's signature. Do those help at all with dating? Or is that based more on who manufactures the cap? Any answers are appreciated. Also, all the information I mentioned about Shandon headwear is featured on their website if anyone wants to fact check me.
