The School of Hard Knox

[The Wiser Hatter]

Alan no head shot
sweet looking knox thou.

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, that Knox 20 Westlite is a great looking hat. What is the brim width?

Thank you AL and Jeff!

BR, the brim measures 2 7/8" and the crown as I have it creased is 4 3/4"

 

[alanfgag]

Alan no head shot
sweet looking knox thou.

Mayhaps tomorrow, Ed.

 

[Jedwbpm]

I love my Knox and will be on the look out for more. The price was great and the quality second to non and made in Connecticut make them all the better.

Jeff

 

[facade]

Factory Pictures

Some pictures I took of the former Knox hat factory in Brooklyn.

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[DJH]

That's cool, Facade.
Do you know what the building is used for now - looks like it would make nice lofts.

 

[Aureliano]

What's the address of the old factory, facade. I'd love to go check the building out in person.

 

[facade]

That's cool, Facade.
Do you know what the building is used for now - looks like it would make nice lofts.

It is living space now.

 

[facade]

What's the address of the old factory, facade. I'd love to go check the building out in person.[/QUOTE

It is at the intersection of Grand Ave and St Marks Ave.

 

[Aureliano]

What's the address of the old factory, facade. I'd love to go check the building out in person.[/QUOTE

It is at the intersection of Grand Ave and St Marks Ave.

Thanks!

 

[facade]

Thanks!

I got the idea to visit from this Blog which provides some interesting history and links.

 

[rrd]

Any ideas when Knox used this logo?

http://www.trademarkia.com/moveo-et-proficio-71261884.html

 

[delectans]

Welcome, rrd. This trademark logo was registered in 1928, but I do not recall seeing its use in any hats.

 

[delectans]

Knox Superfine Derby, Long Hair Beaver/Melusine Finish

Lustrous, long hair beaver/melusine finish derby probably dating to the 1910s-1920 era. First of this type I have seen and examined. The fur appears to be dyed very consistently on the crown exterior and interior, as well as the upper surface of the brim, but exhibits a variegated appearance on the brim under surface.

Exquisite Knox Superfine crest applied to the crown upside down, in contravention to the norm, its rich, warm gold details and royal purple background is quite mercurial and exceedingly difficult to capture photographically. Crest is duplicated on the sweatband in high relief. No United Hatters stamp present behind the sweatband, which is of exceptional quality and without retailer logo.




Crown: 5-1/4".
Ribbon: 1".
Brim: 2" front and back.
Sweatband: 1-7/8".

 

[delectans]

 

[alanfgag]

Fantastic!!!

 

[delectans]

Thanks, Alan. I have added a photo of the sweatband crest.

 

[alanfgag]

That is just dreamy - a rare catch and you've done a great job capturing it.

 

[delectans]

Thanks again, my friend.

 

[zetwal]

I love the tip sticker, it's really beautiful, delectans.