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Show Us Your Vintage Hat Store
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Thanks Stefan! This one was not so hard. The ones where I find no direct links to images based on the store name, but do know the address and then search random photos of “downtown” can be quite a deep rabbit hole.
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Mid-1950s Stetson Viscount from Palace Clothiers 308 S. First Ave Wausau WI
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This hat sold at auction for more than I could muster ($160 with two wool hats and a white grosgrain top hat in a size 6-7/8 — from the late actress Anne Heche's estate).
A bit difficult to see, but this logo reads "Little Dick The Hatter" and "Moberly, Missouri".
The hat had a semi-local connection and with the store name it would have been almost like having a hat from “Bob’s Hat Store”.
Searching for "Little Dick" on the web required a few filters and specific key words to avoid unwanted results.
The store was founded in 1897 by J. Richard ("Little Dick") Martin and his father-in-law J. G. Jamison.
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1937:
1897 and 1941 views of the store front.
1940:
The store came to an end after a 1972 fire.
A bit difficult to see, but this logo reads "Little Dick The Hatter" and "Moberly, Missouri".
The hat had a semi-local connection and with the store name it would have been almost like having a hat from “Bob’s Hat Store”.
Searching for "Little Dick" on the web required a few filters and specific key words to avoid unwanted results.
The store was founded in 1897 by J. Richard ("Little Dick") Martin and his father-in-law J. G. Jamison.
1931:
1937:
1897 and 1941 views of the store front.
1940:
The store came to an end after a 1972 fire.
Great research as usual, Bob. It will be interesting to see what adverts will pop up on your screen after that search!This hat sold at auction for more than I could muster ($160 with two wool hats and a white grosgrain top hat in a size 6-7/8 — from the late actress Anne Heche's estate).
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A bit difficult to see, but this logo reads "Little Dick The Hatter" and "Moberly, Missouri".
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The hat had a semi-local connection and with the store name it would have been almost like having a hat from “Bob’s Hat Store”.
Searching for "Little Dick" on the web required a few filters and specific key words to avoid unwanted results.
The store was founded in 1897 by J. Richard ("Little Dick") Martin and his father-in-law J. G. Jamison.
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1897 and 1941 views of the store front.
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The store came to an end after a 1972 fire.
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1910 postcard — the top of The Utica can be seen at the bottom.
“Established in 1878 in a one-room space on Court Avenue, Utica moved to Sixth Avenue and Walnut Street in 1899. Over the next few decades, the building grew taller as additions were made to accommodate women and children's clothes in addition to the men's clothing it was originally known for.
By 1934, a "New Utica" opened at 601 Walnut St. after being purchased by the Nebraska Clothing Co.
While the store sold apparel for the whole family, its specialty remained menswear, from overcoats to custom suits.
During the holidays, Utica would hold a "stag night" specifically for male shoppers, featuring free smokes proffered by cigarette girls, soft drinks and punch. Models were also available to help with purchasing clothing and free gift-wrapping was available.
The store ultimately closed in 1967 with only a men's department left, due to steadily rising costs. The company had dropped its women's department in 1965 in hopes of moving into a smaller space, but that plan never came to fruition.” — Des Moines Register, Nov. 22, 2019.
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Very cool!
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As always, wonderfully researched and illustrated: Thanks Bob!
