THE MALLORY MILE

[The Wiser Hatter]

I watched this one and really wanted it but it was not my size.

It wasn't just Stetson marketing a "plastic" hat. Missed this auction for a Mallory Plastic Felt. Listed as 25% vinyon, 75% wool. According to wiki, vinyon was invented in 1939. Many of the google books hits on vinyon are from the 40's.

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[rlk]

Old Mallory western

 

[randooch]

Wow, rlk, that sweatband looks like it's made of old-growth timber. Great find.

 

[Aureliano]

Mallory Nokabout.

 

[fluteplayer07]

'Bout time, huh? Haven't you been looking for one of those for a while now? :eusa_clap

 

[Aureliano]

'Bout time, huh? Haven't you been looking for one of those for a while now? :eusa_clap

Yup, it was my holy grail hat!

 

[gtdean48]

Mallory Nokabout.
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Congrats on your fulfilling your quest!
Given the name, I'm not surprised it matches up with the Stetson Wanderer, my favorite factory model!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Mallory Nokabout.

Such a great Hat My Dove Mallory 15 is in that level of shape also.
So day wish to get one of these myself in a 7 3/8. Now your hat buying is complete turn off the computer and put your hat on and walk away.

 

[Aureliano]

Congrats on your fulfilling your quest!
Given the name, I'm not surprised it matches up with the Stetson Wanderer, my favorite factory model!

Thanks, Tom. You're right, both models look similar!

Such a great Hat My Dove Mallory 15 is in that level of shape also.
So day wish to get one of these myself in a 7 3/8. Now your hat buying is complete turn off the computer and put your hat on and walk away.

Hat is great. Hard to find specially in this condition. Good luck!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Tom was the Mallory Nokabout made by Stetson? I know I have a Disney model that is like this only it has a pug ribbon. Great light weight hat.

 

[Aureliano]

Tom was the Mallory Nokabout made by Stetson? I know I have a Disney model that is like this only it has a pug ribbon. Great light weight hat.

I don't think so. This one is before Stetson took over Mallory hats

 

[buler]

I don't think so. This one is before Stetson took over Mallory hats

Actually, yours has the "Established 1817" and the silver paper size tag. Generally accepted as Stetson-made attributes.

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[Aureliano]

I see. Thanks for the info!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Actually, yours has the "Established 1817" and the silver paper size tag. Generally accepted as Stetson-made attributes.

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Are there one's made by Mallory alone or was this a model that Stetson added to the line?

 

[buler]

Are there one's made by Mallory alone or was this a model that Stetson added to the line?

Started within Mallory (pre-Stetson). I think first use on trademark was in the late 20's. I've seen 1930's ads where they used "Nokabout" to refer to the weight of the felt. There is a 1938 ad for the actual "Nokabout" model. So it started with Mallory and was carried forward with Stetson.

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[The Wiser Hatter]

Thanks guys wanted to get this all straight.

 

[alanfgag]

I see. Thanks for the info!

It looks great... congratulations!

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks, Alan.

 

[Rats Riley]

1909-1919

(backbows and velour in 1913)

No I don't have a Mallory... But I LOVE these ads!
I'm wondering how a Mallory was as far as quality and popularity?

 

[Rats Riley]

One of two flea market finds today... very soft but formable felt, my first Mallory.

embroidered silk liner:

nonreeded, with fabric attachment behind the sweat as in my early forties vita-felt

Now that is a perfect hat! That is exactly what I have been looking for, for years!