JAY-TEE HATTERS Black Felt Homburg Hat VINTAGE

VINTAGE 1950s The Homburg originated as hunting headgear and became popular in the late 19th century, while the Fedora gained prominence in the early 20th century, initially among women and later adopted by men A homburg is a semi-formal hat of fur felt, characterized by a single dent running down the centre of the crown (called a "gutter crown"), a wide silk grosgrain hatband ribbon, a flat brim shaped in a "pencil curl", and a ribbon-bound trim about the edge of the brim. It is traditionally offered in black or grey. Seen on Al Pacino in “The Godfather” and President Eisenhower in 1953 at his inauguration. Made by Jay-Tee Hatters in Inwood - a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York. The hat has a wide grosgrain hat band with a flat bow and button accent The inner leather band is mostly detached but still in good condition. Priced to reflect condition and value as collectible. Interior circumference is 22 1/8” Size marked 7 1/8