VINTAGE CAPS PHOTO GALLERY

[La Strada]

Very nice! Would love to come across one of these in a 7 1/4- 3/8

 

[Marc Chevalier]

.... is there a noticeable difference between vintage pre 1930 caps and modern well-made caps?

I don't think there is a difference in quality. Like now, the caps back then ranged from very well made to pretty crappy. It depended on what the customer was willing to pay.


However ... it seems that practically all caps back then, well made or not, had a nice cut and silhouette to them that today's caps lack.



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[Marc Chevalier]

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A fair price for a good-sized ‘30s cap. (Please ignore the mannequin head): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120472004498

 

[LordBest]

I bid on that one, but outbid, I did get the other cap the seller was auctioning. I assume it is also from the 30s?

 

[Dinerman]

'60s or later on the Dobbs, I believe.

 

[LordBest]

Drat. I did wonder. Luckily I like the cloth and didn't pay a 30s price for it. Should I delete the pictures from this thread given that its relatively modern?

'60s or later on the Dobbs, I believe.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

'60s or later on the Dobbs, I believe.

I agree.

One sure indication is the size of the crown button. It's notably bigger than the very small ones found on 1920s-'30s caps. Post '40s caps tend to have larger crown buttons. Even so, LordBest, I think that your Dobbs cap is a very nice one!

Should I delete the pictures from this thread given that its relatively modern?

No, please keep the photos in here. They give an education in the difference between earlier and later caps.

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[LordBest]

It was the button size which made me wonder about its age, in the end I decided I liked the cap enough to put in a bid regardless of age. I had hoped it might turn out to be 30s (or 40s) but I can't say im too dissapointed. Thank you for the rapid responses, gentlemen.

 

[reetpleat]

leather flat cap

Unfortunately, no pics. But years ago I came across and picked up a leather flat cap. It was likely european, not sure of the age, but very obviously not 70s or modern. it was a heavy leather like an old german overcoat. And quite large compared to modern, and very flat, unlike a puffy 70s one might be. Very cool. Probably not too common.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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A great early 1940s(?) cap for a very fair price: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280402707330


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[mike]

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A great early 1940s(?) cap for a very fair price: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280402707330


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I saw that one but thought the one tag with just text on it looked like it might be from the 60's or even 70's.. no dice? Any idea about that specific union tag?

 

[Dinerman]

So that the pics don't go dead, here's the cap Marc posted the link to

Here's a rather unusual one. I'm surprised it didn't go for more.

 

[Cigarband]

I'm quite happy I got this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350258508078&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
It fits good too.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I'm quite happy I got this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350258508078&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
It fits good too.

Glad to hear it, Cigarband! Probably made after the '60s. Looks great!



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[Cigarband]

Glad to hear it, Cigarband! Probably made after the '60s. Looks great!



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All thanks to you Marc, you just look so snazzy in them I had to get one of my own. Now I think I'm hooked.

 

[Dinerman]

Age?

 

[Garrett]

Old China Cap

Won this awhile back:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230383010229&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Age?

1940s.

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[Dinerman]

Excellent. Thats what I thought, but a bit of confirmation is always good to have. I think I got a heck of a deal.

 

[cookie]

Age?

Had my eye on that one to "do a Chevalier" and make it bigger...slipped off the radar.:rage: :rage: