The Cavanagh Club

[drmaxtejeda]

Very nice looking Cavanagh, Max. You won't be disappointed.

Thank you, Stefan!

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[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Nice find!!!

Looks like a very early fifties or late forties model based on that sweatband bow and hatband ribbon. I'd love to see the union label. (might be on the back on the size tag.) anybody got any thoughts??

 

[Redfokker]

I bought this one yesterday. I will post head shots when I have it.

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The Cav is just nutz Max. Mr. Staley sure had some taste. Can't wait to see it in your hands.

 

[Redfokker]

Nice find!!!


Looks like a very early fifties or late forties model based on that sweatband bow and hatband ribbon. I'd love to see the union label. (might be on the back on the size tag.) anybody got any thoughts??

The "New York" address in the liner logo places this one later, maybe post 1956? Possibly into the early 60s. Cavanagh held on to the finest features as long as they could.

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

The "New York" address in the liner logo places this one later, maybe post 1956? Possibly into the early 60s. Cavanagh held on to the finest features as long as they could.

Ahhh, Thanks for the correction! I didn't know about that New York address being an indicator. I thought they had switched to a newer style of hatband ribbon by then. I just learned a new tip on identifying Cavanugh's. (See why I love this forum??)

 

[Bamaboots]

Ahhh, Thanks for the correction! I didn't know about that New York address being an indicator. I thought they had switched to a newer style of hatband ribbon by then. I just learned a new tip on identifying Cavanugh's. (See why I love this forum??)

Mike, Cavs can be deceiving because some of the normal indicators we use don't apply to them. Every one I've seen, owned and handled has that sweat bow and the ribbons have all been frayed. I've never seen one with a plastic liner tip cover. This one also appears to have a narrower brim. All the 50's era Cavs I've owned and handled had a 2 5/8" brim with the Cav edge.

There are some exceptions to this. I own a Cav 100 that is a thin ribbon with no fraying on the bow. It also has 2 7/8" raw edge brim. Has a cattleman crease and looks to be a late attempt at competing with the Stetson 100 though it's a soft hat by comparison.

Here are som pics of mine when I did a comparison to the Stetson 100.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/posts/2234076/

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

^^^ Thanks for the insights pard! ^^^

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I was forgetting to post this hat here. I find it interesting.
This 1930's? Cavanagh just arrived. Suede finish, very soft
.
There is a little shield instead of a backbow on the sweatband, and the stitching there is also unusual. None of the hats I have seen have this feature.

The following is copied from CityVintageClothing's listing on Etsy.

John Cavanagh Inc Stitched edge
fedora with matching band
Incredible suede finish! Historical Hat Maker sold in San Francisco at Bullock & Jones a Men's Premier Store.
Leather reads:
W.H.S.
Cavanagh
Hunt Club
San Francisco
Bullock & Jones Co.

Inside label reads
John Cavanagh Inc.
Size 7 3/8

Hat crown measures
5 1/2 inches tall and brim is 2 1/2

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[Daniele Tanto]

I was forgetting to post this hat here. I find it interesting.
This 1930's? Cavanagh just arrived. Suede finish, very soft
.
There is a little shield instead of a backbow on the sweatband, and the stitching there is also unusual. None of the hats I have seen have this feature.

The following is copied from CityVintageClothing's listing on Etsy.

John Cavanagh Inc Stitched edge
fedora with matching band
Incredible suede finish! Historical Hat Maker sold in San Francisco at Bullock & Jones a Men's Premier Store.
Leather reads:
W.H.S.
Cavanagh
Hunt Club
San Francisco
Bullock & Jones Co.

Inside label reads
John Cavanagh Inc.
Size 7 3/8

Hat crown measures
5 1/2 inches tall and brim is 2 1/2

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Hey Max, how much did you pay for this hat？

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[drmaxtejeda]

Hey Max, how much did you pay for this hat？

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$275, Daniele.

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[Daniele Tanto]

Thank you Max. I was courious

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Thank you Max. I was courious

You are welcome, Daniele.

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[deadlyhandsome]

While perusing eBay, I came across an opera hat with a liner I haven’t seen before. It might be quite common and unremarkable, but it was new to me. Unfortunately, the hat is far too small for me.

Was this a common liner in its day?


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[alanfgag]

While perusing eBay, I came across an opera hat with a liner I haven’t seen before. It might be quite common and unremarkable, but it was new to me. Unfortunately, the hat is far too small for me.

Was this a common liner in its day?

Appears to be a fashion or price line within the Cavanagh brand c.1936. Not familiar to me.

 

[steur]

I did not expect to find this in a vintage clothing store in Holland, but there you go. I stumbled upon this Cavanagh homburg in a size 7 1/2 in blue. Brim at 5,5cm and crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Colour is called Midnite, which is a very dark blue (I thank the lucky stars I have one myself, otherwise I would have been grumpy until next week). It dates from the late sixties to mid-seventies I think (found a DDR-era newspaper inside it dating from 1976, but probably not from the original owner). I should have brought the newspaper too I think, but I left that behind in the shop. It's in wonderful condition except for the backseam of the sweatband, which was torn at some point (probably by the east-German fellow who stuffed all those newspapers behind the sweat).

 

[drmaxtejeda]

From Adrián.

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[deadlyhandsome]

From Adrián.

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I like it, Max! Is that your first lords hat? I thought you didn’t like the homburg style?


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[drmaxtejeda]

I like it, Max! Is that your first lords hat? I thought you didn’t like the homburg style?


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At the risk of being excommunicated, I was thinking I'd wear it like that for a while, and then might ask Ignacio to copy the shape of the one I envy of Scott's.
I really like the color of that felt.
He got it from Moon, look
I have a ribbon like that one, too.

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[deadlyhandsome]

At the risk of being excommunicated, I was thinking I'd wear it like that for a while, and then might ask Ignacio to copy the shape of the one I envy of Scott's.
I really like the color of that felt.
He got it from Moon, look
I have a ribbon like that one, too.

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I think you might like it as a lords hat. At least you’re giving it a try.

The color combination of Moon’s hat/ribbon is what I was going for when I ordered my last hat from Rick. I really like that look too.


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[Tukwila]

At the risk of being excommunicated, I was thinking I'd wear it like that for a while, and then might ask Ignacio to copy the shape of the one I envy of Scott's.
I really like the color of that felt.
He got it from Moon, look
I have a ribbon like that one, too.

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I was bummed about missing out on that one, too. What a marvelous hat.