I believe this “Classic Quality” Mallory dates before the Stetson buyout of the company, so that puts it in the 1940s. The sweatband construction is consistent with that dating. The pumpkin colored ribbon on this one makes it special.
This 1920s Optimo Crowned panama was originally sold in St. Petersburg, Florida. It has a nice tight weave and great patina.
I’m not sure who did the blocking and trimming on this Cuenca panama, but it was sold by Strawbridge and Clothier. I love the little screened shield graphics on the band.
A stratton made summer straw police hat. If you’re looking for an inexpensive, and utterly indestructible summer hat, look no further than one of these.
This fedora is a pure beaver custom hat from the 1950s. The felt is comparable to a 7X clear beaver Stetson of the period. I sold this one back around 2008, and is one of the few I’ve regretted passing on. I’ve only ever seen a couple others by this maker.
Classic tyrolean styling on this German made hat. Great markings, soft, luxurious felt, and superbly executed trimming.
I got this one direct from Italy. It has a nice fur felt body, but a cloth sweatband, no liner, and no markings whatsoever. So a high end body, but a low end hat. Because of the construction of this one, it was easy to roll and pack.
The flanging on this one is somewhere between a fedora and a homburg, allowing it to be worn either way. This 1930s hat was made for the younger audience.
This Adam dates from the mid to late 1950s. It has a porkpie crease without the center bump-up. The ribbon is tri-tone, with a back bow. Adams of this era used a plastic protective barrier between the sweatband and the felt of the hat, which shrinks up something fierce with age and heat. It’s easily remedied by simply ripping the plastic out of the hat. As you can see, this one had that problem.
This Stetson boater dates from the 1940s.
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