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The Dobbs Diner...

jbucklin

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With inspiration provided by Mr. E Train, I went and bought this Dobbs Soul from the Hatco Outlet in Garland eariler today:

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Mr E Train

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jbucklin said:
With inspiration provided by Mr. E Train, I went and bought this Dobbs Soul from the Hatco Outlet in Garland eariler today:

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Looks great on ya! How do you like it? Comfortable, isn't it?
 

jbucklin

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Mr. E, it is comfortable indeed. I really like it and have gotten nothing but positive feedback from others. People at church are getting a kick out of me showing up with a new hat almost on a regular, weekly basis. Our pastor's pre-teen son has been wearing a stingy fedora every Sunday because of me, so a trend has been launched! lol
 

Brad Bowers

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rlk said:
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Do you know details, Brad? Seems 324 Fifth Ave definitely closed.

It was a combination of the Depression and an overextension of the company. They had expanded their flagship store at 1 West 57th Street far beyond what they should have. They had started out, of course, to sell Crofut & Knapp hats and expanded into the Dobbs hats line, but at this shop they branched out into clothing and accessories to where it was a high-end department store. They were paying between $410,000 and $420,000 a year in rent, and should have been bringing in about $4 million a year in revenue. However, they were only getting around $2 million, so that's a big problem.

The primary creditor and chief stockholder of Dobbs & Co. was Cavanagh-Dobbs, Inc. Cavanagh-Dobbs didn't go into bankruptcy. Dobbs & Co. operated under receivership, but I haven't found out when they emerged.

Dobbs & Co. operated four other stores in NYC besides the big one on 57th, and they were expected to remain open, but I haven't looked to see which ones closed.

Brad
 

Brad Bowers

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Addendum:

The other stores in 1931 were at 169 Broadway, 324 Fifth Avenue, 285 Madison Avenue, and Fifth Avenue at 50th Street, which I'm guessing is the 2 West 50th address.

Brad
 

Jim2903

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Missed out on a Dobbs Twenty on eBay over the weekend by just a few bucks. Hope one of the fine gentlemen of the Lounge managed to score this one. Of course, I'll now be on the lookout for others ...
 

DanielJones

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My black Dobbs. It was made for the Rogers Peet Company.
I had won this one on ebay a few yeas back I think from Mark Chevalier. It is still in fantastic shape.
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Cheers!

Dan
 

150719541

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Black and Jacquet ¡¡¡¡

DanielJones said:
My black Dobbs. It was made for the Rogers Peet Company.
I had won this one on ebay a few yeas back I think from Mark Chevalier. It is still in fantastic shape.
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Cheers!

Dan[/QUOTE
Nice hat, I like the jacquet, both look fine:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

theinterchange

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Why do you ask?
I've had this hat for quite some time, it was an eBay win that's a touch small Only a few days ago I thought to try wearing the hat a little higher and cocked... I think it works well this way.

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here it is in color...

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Randy
 

150719541

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Nice hat ¡¡¡¡

theinterchange said:
I've had this hat for quite some time, it was an eBay win that's a touch small Only a few days ago I thought to try wearing the hat a little higher and cocked... I think it works well this way.

4983311987_4f228f9c79_o.jpg


here it is in color...

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Randy
I like the straw hats, it looks fine, the ribbon better.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

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