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Thought i’d do a “Brim up for Bob” Dobbs Forty to add to this thread.
Be well. Bowen
Oooooh! a forty, very nice.View attachment 103890 Greetings All:
Thought i’d do a “Brim up for Bob” Dobbs Forty to add to this thread.
Be well. Bowen
+1Oooooh! a forty, very nice.
That is lovely, Richard. It's a kind of felt I've never seen on a hat like this. I've seen it on stingy brimmed hats from the seventies. Ottmar Reich made a lot of those, but those don't come even close to this one. Gorgeous. Love the twisted knot on the bow as well. Great find!Found this Game Bird Mixtures last week in an antique shop. Too small for me, 6 7/8, but I couldn’t pass it up. Research on this thread and for ads show ads from ‘35-39. Same for the Gilt Edge stamp on the sweat. Manufacturers tag is 40s or maybe transitional from the 30s tags to the 40s tags, according to my reading of Brad Bowers work.
Really cool black/gray heather with the fabric ribbon used on the Birds and Rainbows
No tip protector
Tag for the Trusize fitting system. Trusize is a cloth cord running under the reed tape that can be loosened or tightened.
$7.50 price tag puts it in the late 30s early 40s range
Enjoy
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Greetings Richard et al:Found this Game Bird Mixtures last week in an antique shop. Too small for me, 6 7/8, but I couldn’t pass it up. Research on this thread and for ads show ads from ‘35-39. Same for the Gilt Edge stamp on the sweat. Manufacturers tag is 40s or maybe transitional from the 30s tags to the 40s tags, according to my reading of Brad Bowers work.
Really cool black/gray heather with the fabric ribbon used on the Birds and Rainbows
No tip protector
Tag for the Trusize fitting system. Trusize is a cloth cord running under the reed tape that can be loosened or tightened.
$7.50 price tag puts it in the late 30s early 40s range
Enjoy
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Thanks Stefan, The felt really is pretty outstandingThat is lovely, Richard. It's a kind of felt I've never seen on a hat like this. I've seen it on stingy brimmed hats from the seventies. Ottmar Reich made a lot of those, but those don't come even close to this one. Gorgeous. Love the twisted knot on the bow as well. Great find!
Thanks Bowen, I couldn't believe the condition when I picked it up.Greetings Richard et al:
I believe this is the nicest Game Bird i’ve ever seen and one of the nicest heathers as well. I guess it’s a heather?? Thats some high company hat you have there. Gorgeous just gorgeous.
Be well. Bowen
And yes, it is a black/gray heather, super soft.Thanks Bowen, I couldn't believe the condition when I picked it up.
Incredible find Richard. All the dating features are educational. No matter what size, this bird is a keeper.Found this Game Bird Mixtures last week in an antique shop. Too small for me, 6 7/8, but I couldn’t pass it up. Research on this thread and for ads show ads from ‘35-39. Same for the Gilt Edge stamp on the sweat. Manufacturers tag is 40s or maybe transitional from the 30s tags to the 40s tags, according to my reading of Brad Bowers work.
Really cool black/gray heather with the fabric ribbon used on the Birds and Rainbows
No tip protector
Tag for the Trusize fitting system. Trusize is a cloth cord running under the reed tape that can be loosened or tightened.
$7.50 price tag puts it in the late 30s early 40s range
Enjoy
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Thanks Mike.Incredible find Richard. All the dating features are educational. No matter what size, this bird is a keeper.
beautifulSnagged this Dobbs last week. The color doesn't photograph well. It's actually gray. The picture looking down on the hat is pretty good for color. It's another tall hat. The crown is 6" open, 2 3/4" brim with cavanagh edge. I think it's 50/60s.
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You dont look like a crab. [emoji14]two absolutely smashing additions Bill ... just smashing
had to come out from under my rock to congratulate you ... back I go
Fantastic Bill. Love a navy hat, and a bird to boot! Wow.40s Gamebird in navy with black ribbon. Wanted to put a standard diamond dent but it just didn't want to accept it. So tried my first 6 point diamond.
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