The Cavanagh Club

[alanfgag]

Here is that hat

Thanks for sharing the photos. You are likely right that the hat has been resized at some point in its life, which would require the addition of approximately 3/4" at the perimeter and hence, a new sweatband. I also think the ribbon is a replacement. The iconic Cavanagh bow has a single center panel and a frayed rear edge as seen in FedOregon's photo. It's a nice looking hat - I hope you enjoy wearing it.

 

[alanfgag]

So if the sweat has a Cavanagh name it is a phony?

Certainly not. The thirty dollar hat clearly has its impressive pedigree imprinted on the sweatband. Others do not. I have owned a small number of Cavanagh hats. Our reference to all things Cavanagh comes from The Hatted Professor. Definitely worth spending some time reading there.

 

[FedOregon]

Red, you must post more outside shots of that 30!

 

[Redfokker]

Certainly not. The thirty dollar hat clearly has its impressive pedigree imprinted on the sweatband. Others do not. I have owned a small number of Cavanagh hats. Our reference to all things Cavanagh comes from The Hatted Professor. Definitely worth spending some time reading there.

I have him on speed dial. This is what I find with the lesser priced Cav Stingy, no name, just Cavanagh Edge. I was kidding about it being a fake. There is no way to fake that buttery felt.

 

[Redfokker]

Red, you must post more outside shots of that 30!

It is an oldie but a goodie on the lounge threads. I did a comparison of the 30 and it's cheaper brother a while back. When I'm in the mood for a stingy, it is my go-to hat.

 

[FedOregon]

Very nice, Red. I love the felt on these Cav's myself.

 

[moontheloon]

Here is that hat

that right there is special

thank you for sharing

 

[ptjoe]

Great threads on Cavanagh hats!!!
I just purchased a Cavanagh Thirty -Five in Willow, which hasn't arrived yet.
What does the Thirty Five represent?
What is the quality of this hat?
I paid $90.00 bucks on Ebay? good , bad, or just about right? LOL!!!
I'll post some pictures when it arrives
Thanks for your responses

 

[moontheloon]

Great threads on Cavanagh hats!!!
I just purchased a Cavanagh Thirty -Five in Willow, which hasn't arrived yet.
What does the Thirty Five represent?
What is the quality of this hat?
I paid $90.00 bucks on Ebay? good , bad, or just about right? LOL!!!
I'll post some pictures when it arrives
Thanks for your responses

35 would be the price that it was originally

difficult to determine the quality until knowing the era and seeing photos

cav. made great hats

 

[alanfgag]

The hat sold at a retail price of thirty-five dollars. That is certain. Quality and value are more ephemeral.

 

[Frunobulax]

Great threads on Cavanagh hats!!!
I just purchased a Cavanagh Thirty -Five in Willow, which hasn't arrived yet.
What does the Thirty Five represent?
What is the quality of this hat?
I paid $90.00 bucks on Ebay? good , bad, or just about right? LOL!!!
I'll post some pictures when it arrives
Thanks for your responses

Thirty Five was the price point for the hat at the time it was sold ($35). Cavanagh made fine hats; this is undoubtedly a 1960s Cavanagh produced by the Hat Corporation of America. Here is a site to help you further date the production of your hat. The eBay seller has been around for a while and sells some decent hats at competitive prices. I've purchased from him before. I see you talked him down from the BIN price. If you're happy with the price you paid, it's about right! Post pics when you get it.

 

[Redfokker]

Thirty Five was the price point for the hat at the time it was sold ($35). Cavanagh made fine hats; this is undoubtedly a 1960s Cavanagh produced by the Hat Corporation of America. Here is a site to help you further date the production of your hat. The eBay seller has been around for a while and sells some decent hats at competitive prices. I've purchased from him before. I see you talked him down from the BIN price. If you're happy with the price you paid, it's about right! Post pics when you get it.

+1

 

[FedOregon]

I like my wife's Cavanagh and wouldn't hesitate to pay $90 for one that was my size. Her hat is, I think, a late 50's hat and if the felt on your hat is anything like the felt on her Cavanagh I'd say you did well as long as other items of quality are in good shape.

 

[40Cal]

My new Cavanagh. I have gathered from reading through this thread and The Proffessor's website and another thread on Cav liner dating , that my hat is probably late 1930's to early 1940's. The Park Ave. address on the logo gave me a window of 1936 to 1950. The sweatband narrowed it further. It is a Carter removable sweat.... Cavanagh only used these for a very short time . Just a couple years into the 1940's.
Here's the hat!

 

[Redfokker]

My new Cavanagh. I have gathered from reading through this thread and The Proffessor's website and another thread on Cav liner dating , that my hat is probably late 1930's to early 1940's. The Park Ave. address on the logo gave me a window of 1936 to 1950. The sweatband narrowed it further. It is a Carter removable sweat.... Cavanagh only used these for a very short time . Just a couple years into the 1940's.
Here's the hat!
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Wow, this is a museum piece! Love the color and ribbon Robert, money!

 

[BobHufford]

My new Cavanagh.

Oh my ... congrats!

 

[KarlCrow]

My new Cavanagh. I have gathered from reading through this thread and The Proffessor's website and another thread on Cav liner dating , that my hat is probably late 1930's to early 1940's. The Park Ave. address on the logo gave me a window of 1936 to 1950. The sweatband narrowed it further. It is a Carter removable sweat.... Cavanagh only used these for a very short time . Just a couple years into the 1940's.
Here's the hat!
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.

 

[moontheloon]

My new Cavanagh. I have gathered from reading through this thread and The Proffessor's website and another thread on Cav liner dating , that my hat is probably late 1930's to early 1940's. The Park Ave. address on the logo gave me a window of 1936 to 1950. The sweatband narrowed it further. It is a Carter removable sweat.... Cavanagh only used these for a very short time . Just a couple years into the 1940's.
Here's the hat!
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I'm actually speechless...



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[hatsRme]

My new Cavanagh. I have gathered from reading through this thread and The Proffessor's website and another thread on Cav liner dating , that my hat is probably late 1930's to early 1940's. The Park Ave. address on the logo gave me a window of 1936 to 1950. The sweatband narrowed it further. It is a Carter removable sweat.... Cavanagh only used these for a very short time . Just a couple years into the 1940's.
Here's the hat!
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Insanely beautiful, Robert!! Every detail!
Wear it in good health.
Beatiful...

 

[Frunobulax]

My new Cavanagh. I have gathered from reading through this thread and The Proffessor's website and another thread on Cav liner dating , that my hat is probably late 1930's to early 1940's. The Park Ave. address on the logo gave me a window of 1936 to 1950. The sweatband narrowed it further. It is a Carter removable sweat.... Cavanagh only used these for a very short time . Just a couple years into the 1940's.
Here's the hat!

Boy, that's a beaut!