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Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:23 am
by whiskyman
This auction has already ended so it's safe to post. If you look at the original listing there are lots of photos.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Doctor-Dr-Who ... 7675.l2557

Re: Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:13 pm
by WConly
Now this one is truly 'A Brim to Reckon With :roll: !' Cool find Whiskey! W>

Re: Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:29 pm
by whipwarrior
It looks like either the HJ McAlpine (center), or an un-cut Poet with original 3" brim (4 o'clock lower right); the pre-modified Indy fedora before Swales worked his magic on it.

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Re: Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:42 pm
by BendingOak
Looks like the logo is a sticker? Hard to tell. Can anyone get a better shot or blow it up?

Re: Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:27 am
by Johnny Fedora
It's a sticky label applied to the liner. It's how HJ did it after the days of the unicorn logo. It's legit. Mine has the same oval.

John

Re: Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:56 am
by whipwarrior
Mine has a fabric sticker label too. Eventually the adhesive softens in heat & humidity, causing the label to peel off, so I had to sew it onto the lining with a matching burgundy thread:

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Re: Vintage HJ

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 10:44 pm
by BendingOak
Johnny Fedora wrote:It's a sticky label applied to the liner. It's how HJ did it after the days of the unicorn logo. It's legit. Mine has the same oval.

John

I know but they didn't always did it that way. That's my point.