Special OPS

[ScottF]

The most esoteric hat sub-club in existence?

Post up your hats with OPS tags. I'm curious how many brands we can cover.

 

[ScottF]

...okay, I'll start. Here's a Knox Twenty:

 

[Lefty]

I've only got one.

I paid the original price at an antique mall.

 

[rlk]

Adam Fleetwood

 

[rlk]

Resistol Pacesetter

 

[suitedcboy]

I have to ask, what is the OPS script about on the tags?

 

[carouselvic]

Administrative History


Established: In the Economic Stabilization Agency, by General Order No. 2, Economic Stabilization Administrator, January 24, 1951. Director of Price Stabilization appointed November 30, 1950, under provisions of EO 10161, September 9, 1950, pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 798), September 8, 1950.

Functions: Obtained voluntary compliance with measures to stabilize prices. Established and administered price regulations. Operated through 14 regional and about 90 district offices in principal cities of the United States and its territories and possessions, assisted by industry advisory committees.

Abolished: April 30, 1953, pursuant to EO 10434, February 6, 1953, following the decontrol of all prices and the expiration of price control provisions of the Defense Production Act. Liquidation activities terminated, June 30, 1953, and residual functions reverted to the Economic Stabilization Agency.[/quote]

 

[Mario]

Borsalino, 1950-1953...

I don't know if this is the name or just the color description (more likely), but there is a tag that reads 'Ghiaccio e. Nero', literally 'Ice & black'.

 

[ScottF]

Borsalino, 1950-1953...

I don't know if this is the name or just the color description (more likely), but there is a tag that reads 'Ghiaccio e. Nero', literally 'Ice & black'.

Mario - this is good to see. I had a Borso exactly like yours in every detail except no OPS tag. Given how difficult it is to date these old Borsalinos, this is really helpful.

 

[ScottF]

OPS-era Clark Kent

"Jimmy, I don't like the way you're looking at my hat."

 

[ScottF]

Portis Sterling

Here's a Portis Sterling covered with tags - perhaps the Portis pug prediliction started in the early '50s?

 

[Lefty]

The most esoteric hat sub-club in existence?

More rare? I saw it in a shop, but it's not mine.

 

[gtdean48]

Borsalino Alessandria...

 

[Cigarband]

Just got this one on the Bay. My camera's broken so check the pics in the listing. The hat looks even better now that it's mine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160361141047&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Mario]

Dobbs Twenty

 

[carouselvic]

Borso OPS pesca

 

[zetwal]

An OPS Playboy with a screen liner. I sold this one to a lounger a few months ago.

 

[delectans]

Dobbs Gay Prince

Apparently a clandestine unit of the FL, this.

 

[jimmy the lid]

That really is a beautiful hat, delectans.

 

[rlk]

Resistol Double-X Quality OPS Tag