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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Cowboy Hat- Made in England
Big ’30s cowboy hat, with a leather buckled band no less. Does it get more American?
But this one was made in England and shipped over. Odd.
Dimensions are huge, but the curl on the brim is also enormous, so it makes the whole thing look much smaller when it’s not in context on someone’s head.
Pilgrim Columbia
This Sears mail order wool felt cowboy hat dates from the 1930s through mid 1940s. It was an inexpensive working man’s hat, and while it has a cheap wool felt body, it has a nice leather sweatband and good quality ribbon work. Usually companies skimp on costs the other way around.
Aetna Deluxe turquoise cowboy hat
This long hair Aetna cowboy hat dates from the early 1930s or so. It has a high crown, wide, kettle curled brim and great graphics. But what makes it really unusual is the color. How about that wild turquoise color?!
Mallory Teardrop Porkpie
This hat falls somewhere between a c crown fedora and a porkpie. It has a back bow and dates from the late 1950s.
Treasury – Washington, DC
Treasury. If you’re in Washington, DC, you have to go there- it’s a great shop.
Cavanagh
I found this one at a Maryland Hospital charity shop for not too much. I don’t find too many hats at thrift shops. Suits, jackets, coats, yes, but hardly ever hats.
This is a pretty standard stingy brim, but since it’s a Cavanagh, its quality is top notch.
Brasiliano
I got this Brasiliano hat shipped over from Italy. It’s a Borsalino knock-off, and while the quality isn’t AS nice, it’s still pretty good, with a very nice fur felt body. The sweatband’s not the best, but it is leather.
Barcelona- made in the USA
Velour finish Barcelona hat, probably from the ’70s or ’80s. Made of imported furs. Medium width brim- tapered crown.
Manilan Braid
Nice milan body, super cheap trimming.
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