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Unlined Cavanagh while out for lunch with my son at a “joint” that has been around forever (holds the city’s oldest liquor license), but goes up for auction next week. Hope the new owners don’t change a thing.
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Thanks Randall, this is a very comfortable Knox, it’s true.Great lookin fedora!
Don’t know what it’s called, but it sure is a cool comfort feature.
I like that band, Joe. Is it original?
He looks like a chip off the ol' block! Enjoy the good times and the PBR's.My son and I retracing our steps and back at this "joint" for a burger, a pulled-pork and a beer. The new owners didn't change much after the auction ... a bigger selection of beer on tap to appease the college locals. I stayed with the PBR. Wearing a Camp Draft for the outing. Four years has not changed us much. I have more hair and my son may have even less.
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Leisure Flex. I’ve seen that before but forgot what it was called. At least that’s what Dobbs called the feature, but I’d bet Knox used the same name.Thanks Randall, this is a very comfortable Knox, it’s true.
It’s also my only hat with a 2 3/8 inch brim. I’m not keen for another one with this brim size, but I’m definitely not thinking to let go of this one, either.
Is that from a Dobbs? The patent number is exactly the same as in the Knox 20 I showed and the little bow is exactly the same and so is the patent imprint (font, color, everything). Makes me think the patent belonged to the sweatband manufacturer (implying that Knox and Dobbs did not manufacture their own sweatbands, which makes sense once I think about it but I never thought about it).Leisure Flex. I’ve seen that before but forgot what it was called. At least that’s what Dobbs called the feature, but I’d bet Knox used the same name.
Is that from a Dobbs? The patent number is exactly the same as in the Knox 20 I showed and the little bow is exactly the same and so is the patent imprint (font, color, everything). Makes me think the patent belonged to the sweatband manufacturer (implying that Knox and Dobbs did not manufacture their own sweatbands, which makes sense once I think about it but I never thought about it).
But if all that is true (if...) then why is the feature called differently (Knox says "Comfit" while Dobbs says "Leisure Flex")? Because they each demanded their own name? Or did the design name change over time? Does an invention not have a name attached to the patent? I would have assumed the name was part of the patent, like the title of a book is part of the copyright - but maybe the title is not part of the copyright either?
So many questions.....
That makes sense. One answer for so many questions!I'm 99 44/100% sure both hats were manufactured when Hat Corporation of America had taken ownership of both brands, among others.
HatCorp likely owned the patent and marketed them under different names.
He looks like a chip off the ol' block! Enjoy the good times and the PBR's.
That makes sense. One answer for so many questions!
Here’s another one that’s a bit off topic: are HatCorp (Cavanagh et al) and Hatco (Stetson et al) two different entities? They are definitely confused in my head.
I'm 99 44/100% sure both hats were manufactured when Hat Corporation of America had taken ownership of both brands, among others.
HatCorp likely owned the patent and marketed them under different names.
I concur with Jim. This is similar to what HCA did with their Cavanagh edge IP. Dobbs version was called Guild Edge and Knox version Custom Edge.That makes sense. One answer for so many questions!
Here’s another one that’s a bit off topic: are HatCorp (Cavanagh et al) and Hatco (Stetson et al) two different entities? They are definitely confused in my head.
Thank you. Those kind of big picture history facts are important to get right. Like the 2nd Battle of the Bulge and the Biblical book of Hezekiah. If we can’t get that stuff accurate….? ;DI concur with Jim. This is similar to what HCA did with their Cavanagh edge IP. Dobbs version was called Guild Edge and Knox version Custom Edge.
Hat Corporation of America was the company John Cavanagh created to encompass his own brands Crofut and Knapp Cavanagh and Dobbs.. along with acquired brands Knox and Dunlap In about 1932. So any hat of these brands mid 30s and on is a an HCA product… though I do believe they kept separate factories for some time. Later they add Champ and I believe some others. I’m not exactly sure when the demise of HCA is.
Hatco is a separate entity that currently owns the brands Resistol, Stetson and Dobbs and manufactures hats at the original Resistol factory In Garland, TX
The similarity in the names had me questioning the same.
I concur with Jim. This is similar to what HCA did with their Cavanagh edge IP. Dobbs version was called Guild Edge and Knox version Custom Edge.
Hat Corporation of America was the company John Cavanagh created to encompass his own brands Crofut and Knapp Cavanagh and Dobbs.. along with acquired brands Knox and Dunlap In about 1932. So any hat of these brands mid 30s and on is a an HCA product… though I do believe they kept separate factories for some time. Later they add Champ and I believe some others. I’m not exactly sure when the demise of HCA is.
Hatco is a separate entity that currently owns the brands Resistol, Stetson and Dobbs and manufactures hats at the original Resistol factory In Garland, TX
The similarity in the names had me questioning the same.
Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität". I believe this Stiff Felt is post WWII but made from old stock. The Rehfus & Cie factory was heavily damaged in WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951. It's in NOS condition. I found this Stiff Felt back in 2019.
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It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush.
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