Saturday, April 25, 2015

Brown Vintage Knox Superfine from the 1940's. I must say this one is probably my favorite. It has a beautiful bound edge and I really love the shape of the crown and brim. Like some of my other vintage hats it doesn't have the original sweatband but it has a new sweatband that is roan leather. The fur felt is excellent quality. Of all the bound edge hats I own this one takes the prize. Knox, Mallory, and Stetson were some of the most popular brands back in the day. Stetson is one of the three brands I mentioned that is still around and they still produce fine hats. I also own two other Knox hats. They are fine hats but they can't be compared to this exquisite gem.

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  1. Fedora FanApril 25, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    That is an extraordinary hat! Love the sweep of the brim and the crown height ratio. Very nice. Where did you have the roan head band put in? Knox fedoras are exquisite hats. I own one that still retains its original bash from the early 1950s. Does the finished edge match the ribbon color?

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    1. UnknownApril 25, 2015 at 6:56 PM

      The bound edge is much brighter than the ribbon and the sweat band was already intact when I purchased it. Some of my other vintage hats, like the Mallory, don't have the original sweatbands.

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    2. Fedora FanApril 25, 2015 at 8:24 PM

      At least they were well taken care of before they found a home with you!

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    3. UnknownApril 25, 2015 at 8:48 PM

      All were by the same seller. Some other hats from different sellers weren't.

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  2. Fedora FanApril 26, 2015 at 2:38 AM

    Do they give you special discounts now that you've purchased so many from them?

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  3. UnknownApril 26, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    Nope, but sometimes the seller will lower the listing by $10 or more if they're up for a certain amount of time.

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