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The Dobbs Diner...

rlk

I'll Lock Up
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Evanston, IL
Dobbs Sew and Sew

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15,072
Location
Buffalo, NY
O.P.A. Dobbs Twenty

Suede finish felt with spiral stitching on the brim, self ribbon, deeply scooped flange... shares much with the Gay Prince save the fancy decorative stitchery. 5 3/4" crown, 2 3/4" brim. Kudos to the US Postal Service for the care in handling a hat shipped only in its hatbox.

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15,072
Location
Buffalo, NY
Thank you... and in the interest of accuracy, the box I photographed is not the original box. The seller had done a freight estimate for shipping the hat in its box at 70+ dollars. We spoke and she agreed to ship the hat without the box at no cost for freight. When it came as pictured I misremembered and assumed she had taped up the original box, but she had used another instead. I guess I'm not the only one with too many hatboxes. Here is the auction photo of the OPS era box:

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seabass

Call Me a Cab
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2,161
Location
nor cal
Alan
Excellent Dobbs & spiral stitching &
I missed Roberts Sew & Sew a page back what beautiful hats & fine vintage condition both
 

Mustang

One of the Regulars
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290
Location
Michigan
I bought this hat not too long ago. Initially, I didn't really care for it, but it's now my favorite hat. It took a bit of tinkering with the bash, until I liked it.
The crown is 6" (open), 2 1/4" brim. Although I'm no expert, I'm sure the ribbon is not original, and I'm going to have that replaced, as it seems to be a poorly done replacement job. The pictures of the hat, while on my head are the most accurate reflection of its color. Any ideas on its birth year?
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10,575
Location
Boston area
Okay, I have two guesses, Vic and Mustang.

Vic my feeling is that your sweet find is from somewhere in the mid 60's.

Mustang I'd bet that yours is a touch later, late 60's to early 70's.

But BOTH you gents please remember, I was wrong once before...
 

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