This is a nicer quality milan straw by Stevens. Leather sweatband, liner tip. Soft, flexible milan straw.
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Cheap Straw
There were a lot of straw hats made in the golden era of hat wearing and beyond. And there were a lot of cheap ones. Cardboard or vinyl sweatbands that crack and harden and warp horribly in heat and moisture. Floppy, saggy or rock-hard materials. This falls into that category. A one-seasoner.
Resistol Straw
A hip Jack Fox logo on a hip Resistol straw. You can almost hear the saxophone.
1910s / 1920s straw hat
This one is ancient and unusual. It’s not a panama, but it’s similar. I’m not sure the country of origin of the straw. Marked Genuine Madagascar, but knowing the old straw names, that could mean anything. Stitched crown with taped seams. White sweatband with nouveau markings. Sold by M.E. Blatt – Importer – Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ.
Dobbs Panama
Brown dyed 1950s or ’60s Dobbs panama summer hat.
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