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Think of it as a baby indy. 
You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are just bigger now. I've told myself if i ever find a great Cavanaugh edged, tall crown, wide brim lid, in my size, im going for broke.BwanaJohn wrote:A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4???
Indy35 wrote:You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are just bigger now. I've told myself if i ever find a great Cavanaugh edged, tall crown, wide brim lid, in my size, im going for broke.BwanaJohn wrote:A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4???
Ok back on subject...baby Indy
BendingOak wrote:Thats not totally true that peoples heads are bigger. The common sizes were all bought up and the real small size didn't sell. Not that many people with those sizes.Indy35 wrote:You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are just bigger now. I've told myself if i ever find a great Cavanaugh edged, tall crown, wide brim lid, in my size, im going for broke.BwanaJohn wrote:A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4???
Ok back on subject...baby Indy
yeah, that's why I can get all those tiny vintage 6 7/8 & 7 hats for cheapBendingOak wrote:Indy35 wrote:You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are just bigger now. I've told myself if i ever find a great Cavanaugh edged, tall crown, wide brim lid, in my size, im going for broke.BwanaJohn wrote:A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4???
Ok back on subject...baby Indy
Thats not totally true that peoples heads are bigger. The common sizes were all bought up and the real small size didn't sell. Not that many people with those sizes.
DR Ulloa wrote:This has always been my theory. How can our heads grow that much in such a short period of time. Evolution like that takes hundreds of years. It just makes sense that the more popular sizes (head sizes) were bought up and these never sold, therefore usually in very good condition.BendingOak wrote:Thats not totally true that peoples heads are bigger. The common sizes were all bought up and the real small size didn't sell. Not that many people with those sizes.Indy35 wrote:You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are just bigger now. I've told myself if i ever find a great Cavanaugh edged, tall crown, wide brim lid, in my size, im going for broke.BwanaJohn wrote:A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4???
Ok back on subject...baby Indy
Dave
Not necessarily so, Dave. Over 100 years ago a man described as over 6 feet tall was considered huge. Go back to the mid 1800's, and the same individuals were described as 'giants of men'! A 6 foot tall individual in the past 50 years is now considered 'average'.DR Ulloa wrote: This has always been my theory. How can our heads grow that much in such a short period of time. Evolution like that takes hundreds of years. It just makes sense that the more popular sizes (head sizes) were bought up and these never sold, therefore usually in very good condition.
Dave
That's a high school sophomore now...and a small one at that! 
But to get back on track, that is a very nice hat!! Certainly a little mini Indy!! 
Thanks, my thought exactly. I know for now on I'll be looking for Hats like this in any shop I go into in the future.Michaelson wrote:The best antique mall find in this respect was found for me by Bink in Indiana a few years back....a 1940's Borsalino for $35. Perfect condition, and one I wear often in summer.
I love it! They're still out there folks. Just keep turning over rocks. Viper found this one shoved under a table in a ladies clothing section. You just gotta look in the places no one thinks to look! If you don't see 'em, ASK! Usually owners don't think folks are interested, and they forget they've stored stock out of the way to make more room for milk glass or candy dishes.
You done good, viper! One more rescued from the pit!
Regards! Michaelson
I found the size of this hat under the sweat band it reads 7 1/8. I didn't think to look there earlier, and then i remembered that the size is usually under the sweat band. The condition of the hat is nice, but it seams that it was diffidently warn by some one.DR Ulloa wrote:BendingOak wrote:Thats not totally true that peoples heads are bigger. The common sizes were all bought up and the real small size didn't sell. Not that many people with those sizes.Indy35 wrote:You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are just bigger now. I've told myself if i ever find a great Cavanaugh edged, tall crown, wide brim lid, in my size, im going for broke.BwanaJohn wrote:A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4???
Ok back on subject...baby Indy
This has always been my theory. How can our heads grow that much in such a short period of time. Evolution like that takes hundreds of years. It just makes sense that the more popular sizes (head sizes) were bought up and these never sold, therefore usually in very good condition.
Dave
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