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Show Us Your Vintage Hat Store
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Hat and Rehat
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Hat and Rehat
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I can't even blame it on the sauce.A Boss is still my "someday hat" as well Steve.
That one is Jack's, but I can understand your confusion.
One more time:
@Hurricane Jack
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It's all good, I just couldn't resist the comeback.
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I figured. Sometimes it's like seeing the changeup as soon as the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.
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Charles Knox Hatter
From Jacob Reed’s Sons in Philadelphia,PA
1883 Jacob Reed’s Sons Retail Store
920 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia,PA
1905 Jacob Reed’s Sons Dept Store
1424 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Until store closed in 1983
1424 Chestnut today. CVS pharmacy
From Jacob Reed’s Sons in Philadelphia,PA
1883 Jacob Reed’s Sons Retail Store
920 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia,PA
1905 Jacob Reed’s Sons Dept Store
1424 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Until store closed in 1983
1424 Chestnut today. CVS pharmacy
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More Jacob Reed’s Sons.
A third location seems to have existed sometime in between the other two locations.
1412 Chestnut
A third location seems to have existed sometime in between the other two locations.
1412 Chestnut
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Stetson Open Road from the Portland Outdoor Store.
The store has been open since 1919 and owned by the same family since 1925.
The store has been open since 1919 and owned by the same family since 1925.
Robert Heyer
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Stetson Playboy.
Freeport: Closed in 1990 -- at least they made it to the 100th anniversary.
Rockford:
Parade float:
1911 ad:
1948 ad:
Sioux City:
Freeport: Closed in 1990 -- at least they made it to the 100th anniversary.
Rockford:
Parade float:
1911 ad:
1948 ad:
Sioux City:
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Resistol 3X Kitten Finish.
1950s: On the left.
Was the location of the Normandie (Normandy) and Edwards Hotels when The Wrangler was on the ground floor.
Normandy in 1936:
Edwards in the 1950s:
Normandie ghost sign on the building today. The store occupies the entire space.
1966 catalog:
1950s: On the left.
Was the location of the Normandie (Normandy) and Edwards Hotels when The Wrangler was on the ground floor.
Normandy in 1936:
Edwards in the 1950s:
Normandie ghost sign on the building today. The store occupies the entire space.
1966 catalog:
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Resistol Double X Quality.
1979 Obit:
1980 fire:
That location in 2014 and today:
The post-fire location (1987):
Today: The store closed in 1990s (I think).
1979 Obit:
1980 fire:
That location in 2014 and today:
The post-fire location (1987):
Today: The store closed in 1990s (I think).
M Hatman
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This is such a good thread! I simply love all this HISTORY!!!!!!
Bob, thanks for this thread and of course your contributions!!
Bob, thanks for this thread and of course your contributions!!
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Dobbs.
Bio from 1915:
Weatherwax took over the Moore Clothing Company (at least by 1930) and their ads used both names through 1937.
Today it's the site of the Ho-Chunk Center.
Bio from 1915:
Weatherwax took over the Moore Clothing Company (at least by 1930) and their ads used both names through 1937.
Today it's the site of the Ho-Chunk Center.
TheOldFashioned
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Dobbs, from The Hub Thisted's in Great Falls, Montana:
Founded in 1890, The Hub was a clothing store under the partnership of Andrew Thisted and Timothy Brosnan:
(c. 1900)
After the death of Brosnan the store continued on under Thisted and his sons. The store became the largest clothing retailer in the city. In 1913 it relocated from the original location in the Ulm House to the newly constructed Thisted Building:
(date unknown)
The store closed in 1964. The building was temporarily repurposed the following year to house the contents of the Carnegie library while a new facility was being built. The Thisted Building still stands today, now home to a bridal shop and Edward Jones:
Who says hats aren't an investment to fund your retirement?
Founded in 1890, The Hub was a clothing store under the partnership of Andrew Thisted and Timothy Brosnan:
(c. 1900)
After the death of Brosnan the store continued on under Thisted and his sons. The store became the largest clothing retailer in the city. In 1913 it relocated from the original location in the Ulm House to the newly constructed Thisted Building:
(date unknown)
The store closed in 1964. The building was temporarily repurposed the following year to house the contents of the Carnegie library while a new facility was being built. The Thisted Building still stands today, now home to a bridal shop and Edward Jones:
Who says hats aren't an investment to fund your retirement?
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Cates Men's Wear, Gillette, Wyoming. Stetson No. 1 Quality.
Rmccamey
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A 7XCB from Goldstein - Migel Department store in Waco, TX.
Goldstein-Migel started business in Waco in 1886 and moved to this location in the 1890’s. The store did not rely solely on foot traffic for sales as evidenced by its fleet of delivery cars pictured here outside the store’s Sixth Street entrance. Touting itself as “Waco’s Greatest Department Store,” Goldstein-Migel sought to use its delivery vehicles as a means to provide both excellent customer service and to extend its reach beyond the downtown core. Texas Collection; Baylor University.
While women formed the principal customer base of Goldstein-Migel in the early twentieth century, the store catered to male clientele by keeping a well-stocked men’s department. Sharply dressed sales associates would assist men in selecting clothing appropriate to their needs so to minimize the tedious nature of shopping. A 1913 newspaper ad listed men’s straw hats for 98 cents. This location closed and the building was torn down in 1984. Dunlops department store chain acquired Goldstein-Migel in 1976 and they continued business at the shop in the Lake Air Mall until it closed in 2002. Texas Collection; Baylor University.
Goldstein-Migel started business in Waco in 1886 and moved to this location in the 1890’s. The store did not rely solely on foot traffic for sales as evidenced by its fleet of delivery cars pictured here outside the store’s Sixth Street entrance. Touting itself as “Waco’s Greatest Department Store,” Goldstein-Migel sought to use its delivery vehicles as a means to provide both excellent customer service and to extend its reach beyond the downtown core. Texas Collection; Baylor University.
While women formed the principal customer base of Goldstein-Migel in the early twentieth century, the store catered to male clientele by keeping a well-stocked men’s department. Sharply dressed sales associates would assist men in selecting clothing appropriate to their needs so to minimize the tedious nature of shopping. A 1913 newspaper ad listed men’s straw hats for 98 cents. This location closed and the building was torn down in 1984. Dunlops department store chain acquired Goldstein-Migel in 1976 and they continued business at the shop in the Lake Air Mall until it closed in 2002. Texas Collection; Baylor University.
DaveProc
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1890sIf you have pics of the original store that your hat came from, then share them here.
Stetson 3X Open Road.
1908
1920s
1930s
1940s
1960s
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^^^^ Thanks for the additions @DaveProc !
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That's cool Bob! I've been to Gillette. Anyone who has ever been to the Sturges Motorcycle Rally has probably made the ride to Gillette to see Devil's Tower.
