The first "Twenty" hat?

[buler]

Found this article about the Roelof Twenty hat from Printer's Ink March 23, 1911! Possibly the first time a "Twenty" was advertised. They say in the article that the "hat" was made for special customers for four years.

The first Knox Twenty was from 1915 as seen in this thread on the Knox Forty, Thirty, and Twenty. KnoxReference

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[Lefty]

great article
I love the "pleasurable anticipation" of the purchase and the nobility of the beaver hat.
Thanks for posting this.

 

[besdor]

Twenty dollars in 1911. That was a lot of money for a hat. I'd love to see one.....

 

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"Twenty dollars in 1911. That was a lot of money for a hat. I'd love to see one....."
QUOTE: besdor.

Within the last fourth paragraph "Time will tell, but we haven't lost sight . . ." it is mentioned as to the price of some then current Panama hats.
Ay Carumba!


Regards,
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