THE MALLORY MILE

[Blare]

The Mallory Ten. The felt is fantastic! The brim is 2 5/8” and not 2 3/4” as stated, but other than that it’s just as described. What I thought was a felted edge, and what still looks like a felted edge from the top, turned out to be one of the nicest underwelts I’ve ever seen. The open crown is approximately 5 1/2 inches and the ribbon is just barely over one inch wide.

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A wonderful Mallory Ten. That rolled edge underwelt is quite well done.

 

[Dotneck]

Just picked up this Mallory. 7 1/4 and a bit loose on my noggin. I'm starting to like this felt. Is this "heather felt"?

 

[hatsRme]

Just picked up this Mallory. 7 1/4 and a bit loose on my noggin. I'm starting to like this felt. Is this "heather felt"? View attachment 359136 View attachment 359137 View attachment 359138

Yes, it’s a heckofa healthy heather, too. Beautiful hat all around!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

My latest Malloy in a very hard to find 7 5/8. It actually fits my long oval head very well.

If I remember right, @buler placed the “tombstone” mark as being from 1929 to 1935 and I believe that this union mark is a post 1934 style so that gives us a pretty small window for dating this hat. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[Rmccamey]

Sweeeeeet, Brent. Glad you found a real vintage bowler in your size.

My latest Malloy in a very hard to find 7 5/8. It actually fits my long oval head very well.

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If I remember right, @buler placed the “tombstone” mark as being from 1929 to 1935 and I believe that this union mark is a post 1934 style so that gives us a pretty small window for dating this hat. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Sweeeeeet, Brent. Glad you found a real vintage bowler in your size.

Thanks, Randy. Still looking for the taller crown wide brim version.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Another great old Mallory. This time a soft felt homburg. The brim has a lot more of the D’Orsay curl than my later vintage Homburgs. The felt is a super dark inky blue. I juxtaposed it with my black derby to demonstrate that it is actually blue…it looks the darkest black except in bright direct light.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

And a few of the box. Based on the size marked I don’t think it’s the original, but it’s old and pretty darn cool:

And here’s the hats in sun to show the blue color of the felt:

 

[Rumad]

Another great old Mallory. This time a soft felt homburg. The brim has a lot more of the D’Orsay curl than my later vintage Homburgs. The felt is a super dark inky blue. I juxtaposed it with my black derby to demonstrate that it is actually blue…it looks the darkest black except in bright direct light.

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That’s a beauty. Shame it’s not your size. LOVE that liner.

 

[Rmccamey]

You're on a Mallory role, brother!

You may have to spend some quality time with @bowlerman and @Ross Young. They seem to be able to find wide brims and tall crowns!

Thanks, Randy. Still looking for the taller crown wide brim version.

 

[Steve1857]

Excellent looking Mallory Bowler, Brent. It looks good on you, too.

My latest Malloy in a very hard to find 7 5/8. It actually fits my long oval head very well.

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If I remember right, @buler placed the “tombstone” mark as being from 1929 to 1935 and I believe that this union mark is a post 1934 style so that gives us a pretty small window for dating this hat. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[Steve1857]

That's one of my favourite shades of blue for a Homburg. Double nice catch with the box.

And a few of the box. Based on the size marked I don’t think it’s the original, but it’s old and pretty darn cool:


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And here’s the hats in sun to show the blue color of the felt:

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[steur]

My latest Malloy in a very hard to find 7 5/8. It actually fits my long oval head very well.

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If I remember right, @buler placed the “tombstone” mark as being from 1929 to 1935 and I believe that this union mark is a post 1934 style so that gives us a pretty small window for dating this hat. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

What a find, Brent. Superb.

 

[steur]

Another great old Mallory. This time a soft felt homburg. The brim has a lot more of the D’Orsay curl than my later vintage Homburgs. The felt is a super dark inky blue. I juxtaposed it with my black derby to demonstrate that it is actually blue…it looks the darkest black except in bright direct light.

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That's another awesome find, Brent. Most of these older blue hats lean towards black quite a bit. I do notice that the brim curve is the same all round. Maybe that's an American hat style choice; the European ones seem to have a narrower brim curve front and back and wider at the sides.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

That's another awesome find, Brent. Most of these older blue hats lean towards black quite a bit. I do notice that the brim curve is the same all round. Maybe that's an American hat style choice; the European ones seem to have a narrower brim curve front and back and wider at the sides.

Thanks, Stefan. Am I being disloyal by saying I like the European way of narrowing the brim curve front and back more like bowlers/derbies?

 

[steur]

Thanks, Stefan. Am I being disloyal by saying I like the European way of narrowing the brim curve front and back more like bowlers/derbies?

I don't think it's a lynching matter anymore these days, Brent

 

[DaveProc]

Mallory Commander 1944 to 1946

 

[Bill Hughes]

A recent acquisition - 40s Mallory Homburg in deep navy blue.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

A recent acquisition - 40s Mallory Homburg in deep navy blue.

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Fantastic hat, Bill! That condition looks incredible. How does it fit?

 

[Bill Hughes]

Fantastic hat, Bill! That condition looks incredible. How does it fit?

The fit is perfect.