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That was about where I thought, as well, from the logos posted, and I Couldn't be more pleased!! Thank you so much, Mallorymeister!
Nice.
Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac
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I find that my sage Strat is becoming a summer favorite.
The as received pic reminds me of a uniform hat common with law enforcement. If I decide to rework mine I hope it comes out as nice as your work.New life for an old Mallory.
I bought this 1960s NOS Mallory straw uniform hat from a seller claiming it was black – it wasn’t (and you’d think I’d know better by now). Turned out to be a grey/green color, but too much of a hassle to return so I went forward with my original conversion plan. The crown (about 5”) and brim (about 3”) were hard as a rock, so I soaked the hat in water – that helped the crown, but not the brim. I was actually able to open up the crown before using steam, but the brim was still stiff. The crown was easily worked into a teardrop crease, but it took a look of stream and work to carefully snap the front of the brim down. Sorry for the poor photos, but below is the end result. I am happy with the result – but where am I going to wear a green straw??
As received.
After conversion.
That hat color is a nice natural organic dark color. I think it will look great with most shades of browns. Your rework is so well done.
The as received pic reminds me of a uniform hat common with law enforcement. If I decide to rework mine I hope it comes out as nice as your work.
Wlcm. ...not when its on yer head.Thanks - the pictures make it look better, but you always see the flaws you create.
Understood. It's made a nice looking hat for you!Having worn those very uniform hats for many years, I'm 99% sure that what my Mallory was - and I bought because there were no vent, badge, or strap holes.
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I find that my sage Strat is becoming a summer favorite.
As a Historian and research freak, I try to do due diligence (reading hundreds of Mallory posts) before posting my question. I recently picked up a Mallory "Eagle" off Ebay. The knowledge on the Lounge seems to date this model in the early sixties. There is no mention of Stetson anywhere on the hat which backdates it from the mid 60s. It has a number of features that speak to this, black sweat, 2" brim, and a 4 3/4" crown. The monkey wrench in this dating scenario is the store logo imprint on the sweat. This hat is from Hot Springs N.M. now Truth or Consequences, NM., The Barnes Dept. Store does not exist anymore. The city changed its name in March 1950 after a challenge from the popular TV game show. They broadcasted from the NM town the next day...
If this hat is indeed early 1960s, I wonder how long Hot Springs NM kept touting it's name change from 1950. Ten years of using both city names and "now" seems to be a long time. I dunno, did Mallory use the "Eagle" model name earlier, say - mid 50s? The price tag is $11.95. I like hats that tell some kind of historical story and this one sure does!
Nice.Mallory Aristocrat back bow. Nice felt, interesting stitching on the ribbon. Two inch brim, and I'm OK with that!