The Dobbs Diner...

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Thought i’d do a “Brim up for Bob” Dobbs Forty to add to this thread.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Redfokker]

View attachment 103890 Greetings All:
Thought i’d do a “Brim up for Bob” Dobbs Forty to add to this thread.
Be well. Bowen

Oooooh! a forty, very nice.

 

[RJR]

Oooooh! a forty, very nice.

+1

 

[Richard Morgan]

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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[scottyrocks]

Diggin' the Flying V.

 

[steur]

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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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!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

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:
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

 

[Richard Morgan]

Game Bird Mixtures
I found this in an antique shop last week. It's a 6 7/8 so doesn't fit me but I couldn't pass it up.
Dobbs Game Bird Mixture - The only ads I can find for Mixtures run from '35 - 39, It also has "Gilt Edge" stamped on the inside of the sweatband. Research on this thread and others shows the Gilt Edge referred to the way the raw edge was cut not to a Cavanaugh type edge treatment. The manufacturer's label is a 40s type label or maybe a transitional label so I think the hat is probably from 39-40 more or less. Amazing condition for an almost 80 year old hat.

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!

Thanks Stefan, The felt really is pretty outstanding

 

[Richard Morgan]

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

Thanks Bowen, I couldn't believe the condition when I picked it up.

 

[Richard Morgan]

Thanks Bowen, I couldn't believe the condition when I picked it up.

And yes, it is a black/gray heather, super soft.

 

[Redfokker]

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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Incredible find Richard. All the dating features are educational. No matter what size, this bird is a keeper.

 

[Richard Morgan]

Incredible find Richard. All the dating features are educational. No matter what size, this bird is a keeper.

Thanks Mike.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Snagged 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.

 

[splintercellsz]

Snagged 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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beautiful

 

[Bill Hughes]

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.

 

[moontheloon]

two absolutely smashing additions Bill ... just smashing

had to come out from under my rock to congratulate you ... back I go

 

[1mach1]

two absolutely smashing additions Bill ... just smashing

had to come out from under my rock to congratulate you ... back I go

You dont look like a crab. [emoji14]

Good to see you around Anthony

 

[Redfokker]

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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Fantastic Bill. Love a navy hat, and a bird to boot! Wow.

 

[MondoFW]

Currently watching a late 40's Dobbs Game Bird, on eBay. I've seen posts about this on the Lounge--Can anyone vouch for the quality of the Game Bird hats of this era? I have heard good things about Dobbs hats generally.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I don’t know about the 60s version but I love my 40s game bird. Outstanding quality.