Vintage 1950s Dobbs Game Bird Fedora Hat 7 3/8 Teardrop Crown Ribbed Brim Boxed For Sale

Title: Vintage 1950s Dobbs \"Game Bird\" Fedora – Size 7 3/8 – Teardrop C-Crown & Ribbed Brim – MINT with Original BoxDescription:
Up for sale is a spectacular, collector-grade example of a mid-century Dobbs Fifth Avenue \"Game Bird\" fedora, complete with its original illustrated vintage hat box.Finding an authentic 1950s specimen in a modern wearable Size 7 3/8 is exceptionally rare. This hat features the highly desirable factory teardrop crown and a multi-stitched ribbed brim, making it the ultimate mid-century sporting gentleman\'s fedora.Authentication & Factory Tag Diagnostics:
Underneath the sweatband sits the original factory white tag verifying its golden-era production. The exact manifest text reads:

• REG W 51497 401 4 1/8 7 3/8
• Collector Note: The inclusion of the uncreased crown block spec (4 1/8) confirms this as a 1950s production before the Hat Corporation of America (HCA) simplified their tags.
• Consistent with authentic mid-century HCA premium lines, there is no union stamp behind the size tag.

Premium Design & Construction:

• The Crown: Factory-pressed teardrop (C-crown) crease. It holds its shape beautifully with a perfectly balanced 4-inch profile.
• The Brim: 2-inch finished edge featuring a uniform, factory multi-stitched ribbed brim. The concentric ridges are perfectly symmetrical, giving the brim excellent structural integrity and a crisp snap.
• Felt Body: Supple, pristine long-nap fur felt with an incredible velvet hand-feel. This is heavy, high-grade fur—not cheap wool.
• Interior: Bright silk lining is completely free of sweat or oil stains. The plastic crown oil shield is fully intact with the vibrant, multi-color Dobbs Game Bird mallard logo crisp and clear.
• Sweatband: Genuine leather sweatband is incredibly supple and soft, with no dry rotting, cracking, or stiffness. Features the gold-stamped logo and black sizing label.
• Hatband: Distinctive 2-inch knitted mid-century hatband accented with silver dots.

Measurements:

• Brim: 2 inches
• Crown: 4 inches creased (4 1/8\" uncreased factory block)
• Size: 7 3/8 (Gold tag present)

Condition:Please review all photos of the interior tags for absolute proof of authenticity. Will be packed with immense care inside its original boxand double-boxed to ensure safe transit!