7-3/8 1940s Navy Blue Fedora

Now on eBay!  LINKThis vintage fedora was made in the 1940s.  I bought it in Halifax Nova Scotia, so it’s likely that it is of Canadian manufacture.  The lining is marked “men about town”, with three men in top hats.  There was at some point also a crest and manufacturer’s name imprinted in gold on the sweatband, but for some reason, someone put masking tape overtop, and later removed some of it, taking the top layer of leather with it.  Despite this damage, the leather of the sweatband is still soft and supple, with a great russet tone.  The fur felt has that great ’30s and ’40s softness to it.  It has an underwelt brim edge, a tall crown, and is creased with a center dent.  The size tag is long gone and there is no reorder tag. The sweatband measures just over 23″, putting it in the 7-3/8 range. I wear a 7-1/4, and it is too big for me. The felt is in excellent condition.Size: 7-3/8Brim Width: 2-5/8″Ribbon Width: 1-3/8″Crown Height: 5-3/4″    Photobucket

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