The Dobbs Diner...

[jbucklin]

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

 

[Mr E Train]

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

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

 

[Chuck Bobuck]

Dobbs Golden Coach.

 

[rlk]

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

 

[jbucklin]

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]

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

 

[rlk]

10/22/22

 

[Brad Bowers]

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

 

[150719541]

Great Hat ¡¡¡

Dobbs Golden Coach.

Outside, nice and pretty is a confortable hat. Looks fine on you, :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Jim2903]

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 ...

 

[150719541]

More DOBBS

Straw Doobs, confortable and good to hot summer here in S.L.P.
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Arrived today. Vintage Optimo crown, fur felt. Lovely.

 

[DanielJones]

Here's my Dobbs Fifteen. I call it my John Smith hat.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[150719541]

Fine ¡¡¡

Here's my Dobbs Fifteen. I call it my John Smith hat.

Cheers!

Dan

It looks fine on you, great color and the ribbon wear it well on. Enjoy it.
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[sparks]

i just won a Dobb's from d bay - has gilbert's on the band; now i just need that light brown scion has on his hat rack he's showing.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360294876742&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[DanielJones]

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.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[150719541]

Black and Jacquet ¡¡¡¡

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.

Cheers!

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

 

[DanielJones]

Nice hat, I like the jacquet, both look fine:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thank you very much sir!

Cheers!

Dan

 

[theinterchange]

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.

here it is in color...

Randy

 

[150719541]

Nice hat ¡¡¡¡

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.

here it is in color...

Randy

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