The Dobbs Diner...

[DanielJones]

Ok, here is a thread for the Dobbs connoisseurs out there.

I just got this one on OFAS. It's a Dobbs Fifth Avenue. It's another one touted as a bowler derby.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[DanielJones]

And of course my grey Dobbs.

So let's see yours folks!!

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Rick Blaine]

You stole that one

I have owned several Dobbs that were dead ringers for that one. You should be quite happy. I think you will really like the quality. The brim on others I have seen that do resemble this one have been something more on the order of 2 7/16". Eyeballing the photo I get the impression that this brim may be wider than the 2 1/4" stated in the auction copy. I believe you have a guild edge there too. Well done!
Post some pix when it arrives, eh?

 

[DanielJones]

Thank you Rick! I will do that, along with some measurements.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[RBH]

Great thread Dan! [and some sweet fedoras!]

Here is my entry.
It is a Dobbs West Open Trail.

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[DanielJones]

Wow RBH! That lid looks as light as a feather. Beautiful!:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Rick Blaine]

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Thanks RBH, now I have one more model to add to an ever lengthening list of future acquisitions.

 

[bolthead]

Ok.....

Here's my 1st.....I didn't even get it yet, so it's the picture from ebay. I lucked out & got it less than $10, can you believe it? :eusa_doh:

 

[GoneSolo]

Here's my 1st.....I didn't even get it yet, so it's the picture from ebay. I lucked out & got it less than $10, can you believe it? :eusa_doh:

I was going to bid on that one. Looks like I have some competition in the 6 7/8 department.:eusa_doh: Glad you got it bolthead.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Oh boy, my Dobbs collection is second only to my Stetson collection. Here are my two favorites, though. One is a brown Homburg that was sold by Higbee's in Cleveland, of "A Christmas Story fame:

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I loved the color combination of my Dobbs Homburg so much, I started looking for a fedora to match. This one came along, and it's probably the fedora I wear the most:

This one has had the sweatband replaced at some point along the line, and some kind of waterproof strip added behind the sweat. The replacement sweat seems of very high quality, so I'm guessing it was done a long time ago. Here are the detail shots, click on the thumbnails for the big picture:

 

[Marc Chevalier]

1930s "Dobbs" optimo panama.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Here are a few.
Dpbbs Fifteen

Dobbs Westward

Dobbs Cross Country

and a Bowler

 

[AlanC]

^Douglas, is that Cross Country vented in the top? I assume it has no liner. I love that 'Fifteen'.

 

[Razzman]

Dobbs Forty

 

[Dinerman]

Currently, my only Dobbs.

 

[Snrbfshn]

Blue Dobbs Jolly Rounder...

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jtban1/album/576460762329105823

I love the color of this hat, but you'll note the faded ring around the crown, which fits exactly the cardboard form it sat in for decades. I feel pretty sure it was the acid in the cardboard that bleached out the color.

 

[bolthead]

I was going to bid on that one. Looks like I have some competition in the 6 7/8 department.:eusa_doh: Glad you got it bolthead.

Yeah, I couldn't let that one slide dude.....especially with our hat size, it's tough to find decent hats. So you were the lonely culprit eh?

 

[jamespowers]

Currently, my only Dobbs.

That is a great one for a singular example in your collection. :eusa_clap

Regards,

J

 

[jamespowers]

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jtban1/album/576460762329105823

I love the color of this hat, but you'll note the faded ring around the crown, which fits exactly the cardboard form it sat in for decades. I feel pretty sure it was the acid in the cardboard that bleached out the color.

So that's the Jolly Rounder. I have an ad for that hat around here somewhere. Always wanted to see one in person. Looks pretty good to me.

Regards,

J