Very OLD 7 1/2 long hair Beaver Fedora

[Garrett]

This hat is a rare one - 1920's or earlier

Long Hair Beaver

Jet Black Color

SIZE 7 1/2

Manufacturer - Unknown

Sold through The Printz Stores

Sweatband is 2 1/4"

Just under 2 1/2" overwelt brim

2 1/4" Black Ribbon

6" crown

Here's the auction link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180389377665&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

This thing is a beauty!

 

[Garrett]

 

[billysmom]

Wonderful! :eusa_clap Love the trefoil bow.

 

[duggap]

That's a nice one, but that brim doesn't look wide enough to be 2 and 1/2 inches.[huh]

 

[Garrett]

That's a nice one, but that brim doesn't look wide enough to be 2 and 1/2 inches.[huh]

The brim curls up and if you flatten it out it reads over 2 1/4" but just under 2 1/2" mark

 

[Forgotten Man]

What an early hat! Very neat! I must say, that is quite the find! I'd say 20s is about right but, not sure what part of the 20s it's closest too... It may even be earlier then the 20s! Not really important but, it looks as if it would fit with a nice "stroller" outfit (gray/black stripped cutaway trousers and black suit coat single or double breasted) oh and don't forget the gray gloves!

Not many I've met are fans of the long hair finish... I own two or three that are of that style and they are early besides one.

Enjoy the hat, it's the berries!

 

[mayserwegener]

Beautiful hat! I love long hair felts. You can't get that finish with sand paper.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Beautiful Garrett.

 

[feltfan]

Fantastic hat.
Shame it won't fit you.

Say, 7 1//2 is my size...

 

[Garrett]

Fantastic hat.
Shame it won't fit you.

Say, 7 1//2 is my size...

Feltfan, if I remember correctly you have a great collection. Do you have a really old one in that congregation?

 

[feltfan]

Feltfan, if I remember correctly you have a great collection. Do you have a really old one in that congregation?

I actually have a moth-eaten (bad ebay listing) Stetson of around
that vintage I have been meaning to post. That's going to have to
wait till things settle down at work.

Aside from that, I have
that Clear Nutria western
( http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=12167 )
and the Crofut and Knapp
( http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=92338&postcount=45 )

Then there's a very old Panama I posted once...

But (sigh) nothing quite like that. Wish I had a smaller hat worthy
of offering in trade.

 

[Garrett]

I actually have a moth-eaten (bad ebay listing) Stetson of around
that vintage I have been meaning to post. That's going to have to
wait till things settle down at work.

Aside from that, I have
that Clear Nutria western
( http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=12167 )
and the Crofut and Knapp
( http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=92338&postcount=45 )

Then there's a very old Panama I posted once...

But (sigh) nothing quite like that. Wish I had a smaller hat worthy
of offering in trade.

Looking forward to seeing that old Stetson. No worries on the trade, Anon is the new owner.