Four small darted ridges and a woven ribbon on this Portis fedora from 1937.
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Lee Water Bloc
This Lee dates from the mid to late 1950s. Factory blocked teardrop crown, gray fur felt.
1937 Portis Escort Ad
Stetson 100
When this hat was made in the early 1960s, it cost a whopping $100. Theses Stetsons came in custom leather cases and had the best pure beaver fur felt. Truly top of the line.
Stetson Hats 1937
Corsair Blue snap brim- Stetson Whitlock – Stetson Brice
Stetson Stratoliner
Early 1940s Vita-Felt Stetson Stratoliner.
Dobbs Fifteen Stingy
Sold in the early 1960s by the Hopkings Gruber Co of Hagerstown, MD. This hat cost $15 new.
McAndrew stingy brim
I found this 1960s Stingy brim Kevin McAndrew fedora at an antique shop in Hagerstown, Maryland.
NY Hat Co porkpie
The slightly wider brimmed version. I got this new from Zap and Co. in Lancaster, PA.
Genuine Cocoanut straw summer hat
Coconut and madras, a combination made in summer style heaven. The hat was sold in the 1950s by Duff- 27 South 16th St. Philadelphia.
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