The Dobbs Diner...

[carouselvic]

+1

 

[hatophile]

Nice one Robert.

I'd love to have one like that green one in the ad!

 

[alanfgag]

More love. :eusa_clap

 

[delectans]

Ultra-light weight with thin, but shape-holding felt and an equally thin button-off Carter type sweatband. Small and tidy Improved Cavanagh Edge on a 2-1/4" brim and about 6" open crown. Sorry no head shot as its a skimpy 7 rather than the listed 7-1/4-7-3/8. No body paperwork remains.

Exquisite.

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

That's a very unique hat, Robert! I like the "Improved Cavanagh Edge" stamp on the sweatband.

 

[Rogera]

Hey everyone I have a hat age question. I just picked up a Dobbs Fifteen today with a Guild Edge and 2 3/4" brim. It looks 40's to me but I don't know. It has a cloverleaf for the back bow as well.





Thanks in advance for any info you might have!

 

[Monte]

Rogera, wow, nice vintage find. I have no answers... but I have two ties (at least) that would work well with that lid.

 

[Rogera]

Rogera, wow, nice vintage find. I have no answers... but I have two ties (at least) that would work well with that lid.

Thanks Monte! I didn't have one that color and I couldn't take my eyes off of it. It almost matches Art's sahara color.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Hey everyone I have a hat age question. I just picked up a Dobbs Fifteen today with a Guild Edge and 2 3/4" brim. It looks 40's to me but I don't know. It has a cloverleaf for the back bow as well.

Thanks in advance for any info you might have!

Without seeing the tags, it's 1955-1965, most likely.

Brad

 

[Rogera]

Thanks Brad. The sweat is pretty stiff. I'll try to get under it and get some pics.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Thanks Brad. The sweat is pretty stiff. I'll try to get under it and get some pics.

If you think the sweatband will crack, don't worry about it. Better to protect it.

Brad

 

[Rogera]

If you think the sweatband will crack, don't worry about it. Better to protect it.

Brad

Here are the only two tags I could find. I slowly worked the sweat out and gave some Pecards to see if it will recover some.





Thanks!

 

[Brad Bowers]

The second tag confirms it's circa 1955-1960 or so.

Brad

 

[Rogera]

The second tag confirms it's circa 1955-1960 or so.

Brad

Thank you very much!

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Country Comfort

 

[jamespowers]

Interesting. It looks like a heather gray that I have made by Crofut and Knapp. Same company eventually anyway. That is a heather brown color from the photos, right?

 

[Chepstow]

Love that hat Robert, a fantastic felt and color!

 

[jamespowers]

My gray Crofut and Knapp for comparison.

 

[rlk]

Interesting. It looks like a heather gray that I have made by Crofut and Knapp. Same company eventually anyway. That is a heather brown color from the photos, right?

Yes, a heather Brown nearing Olive. The narrower felt ribbon was used by Borsalino as well. Your slightly wider band I've seen on other HCA brands too(Knox, Dobbs) as well as Mallory.

 

[jamespowers]

Yes, a heather Brown nearing Olive. The narrower felt ribbon was used by Borsalino as well. Your slightly wider band I've seen on other HCA brands too(Knox, Dobbs) as well as Mallory.

HCA certainly had/has a lot of brands under on umbrella. At least back then you still got some really nice hats coming out of the factory too.