The School of Hard Knox

[Bamaboots]

Love that sweatband. That would match some of my ostrich boots.

 

[tommyK]

Howardeye, that is a fantastic suggestion!

 

[hatsRme]

That is a great looking sweatband, Bert. And the stimula-nubs give it grip? Even better!

 

[1mach1]

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The sweatband in this one is a little rough but intact, secure and perfectly comfortable. Otherwise quite nice.
No idea as to age. No tags inside.

Nice score, Tommy!!

 

[photogravity]

Here's one that arrived on my doorstep Saturday - a Knox Premier Madison Avenue. The condition is nearly perfect other than a little wear on the sweatband. The seller thought it may have been a bowler with a dent in the top and I, being a newbie, just wasn't sure. As it turns out the hat is not a bowler but, instead, a very nice short-brimmed fedora. There is probably a name for it, but it has a top center dent and I'm pretty sure it came that way. I'm not familiar with how to properly determine the age or era of a hot, but based on a little bit of research I'm guessing it's mid-1960's to early-1970's.

The first two were from the ad and the rest are ones I took this afternoon.


Knox Premier Madison Avenue (As Advertised) - 1 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Knox Premier Madison Avenue (As Advertised) - 6 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Knox Premier Madison Avenue - 4 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Knox Premier Madison Avenue - 8 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Knox Premier Madison Avenue - 6 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Knox Premier Madison Avenue - 3 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Knox Premier Madison Avenue - 7 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr

 

[carouselvic]

Child's wool cap 6 1/2....OPA price tag

 

[photogravity]

^ That is a neat cap. My wife wears a 6-1/2, but this wouldn't be her style.

 

[navarre]

Here is a stingy and short little Foxhound that I just picked up. I wouldn't normally go for such small proportions, but i just really dug the houndstooth ribbon. This one did need a replacement of the sweatband. The Liner is still in pretty good shape though.

 

[photogravity]

Here is a stingy and short little Foxhound that I just picked up. I wouldn't normally go for such small proportions, but i just really dug the houndstooth ribbon. This one did need a replacement of the sweatband. The Liner is still in pretty good shape though.

That thing is the bees knees and the houndstooth ribbon exudes a charm all its own.

 

[clintfisher]

So beautiful

A very nice olive drab Knox Twenty. Has a taped sweat seam and an ovalized sixteenths size tag.

B

 

[RJR]

+1 re the Twenty.

 

[clintfisher]

My Knox 15

50's?

 

[navarre]

Just found one of the hats off my list. I have very much wanted to see a Dobb's Airflow for sometime. Yesterday I scored this Knox version. It lacks the ventalated sweatband, which really cuts down on the effectiveness of the open weave design. But it was a great find and in wonderful shape.

 

[hatsRme]

What a find, Bob! Congrats!!

 

[javadave61]

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I wonder if that color under the ribbon reveals the hat's original color, or has that part of the hat been discolored by the ribbon? Beautiful find!

 

[navarre]

Yes, the lighter color is mostly sun fading. The dark color matches the inside of the hat. I do like the lighter color though.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Navarre: "GASP!"

 

[javadave61]

I do like the lighter color though.

Agreed!

 

[Frunobulax]

Very nice, Navarre. Is it fair to assume they're expected to fade over time? Sorta like a patina?

 

[clintfisher]

Knox Premier, she's got a few moth bites but overall, hardly worn and nice color scheme. There's just something about that Knox quality...Also needs a reblocking.