A dashing Gentlemen 1930 thru 1936 classic high crown black Dobbs derby or bowler hat, beautiful made with leather interior head band with hand stitching and black stiffened felt. Dating from label style. A classic bowler design with a sturdy bulbous crown, grosgrain ribbon bound rolled brim, grosgrain ribbon hatband, D’Orsay curl and genuine leather sweatband.

A great addition to one's collection and these hats will enhance your collection and are worthy of collecting and very wearable.

DESCRIPTION
High crown brown derby hat, made with leather interior head band with hand stitching and embossed WELLS & COVERLY, SYRACUSE, N.Y., as well as debossed DOBBS emblem on leather band. Inside dome label reads DOBBS, FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK LEADING HATTERS. The D’Orsay curl brim is edged with grosgrain trim as is the band around the crown.

CONDITION
In excellent overall vintage condition, looks like the bowler has never been worn, wearable, with no noted issues. No dents in hard sturdy bulbous shell crown.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:
Interior circumference approx. 21-1/2"
Width of brim front and back approx. 2"
Width of brim side approx. 1-1/2"
Height of crown approx. 5"
Front to back approx. 12"
Side to side approx. 9-3/4".

MATERIAL TYPE
Black felt, grosgrain ribbon band.

ERA
1900 thru 1936s.

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