Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk

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  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
  • Wonderful Early 1950s Melton 5th Avenue Straw Boater Hat with Fabulous Silk
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ARTIFACT:

This is a wonderful circa early 1950s straw boater hat with a fabulous silk band made by the award-winning Melton of Fifth Avenue. Honey-colored straw with brown, sienna and steel blue silk: the Melton motto, "Art in Hats", is embodied here. The ladies will take notice, and the gentsÉ well, they'll just want your hat! Size 6 7/Excellent condition.

VINTAGE:

Circa early 1950s.

SIZE:

Size 6 7/8.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Straw, silk band, leather liner.

ATTACHMENT:

None.

MARKINGS:

GOLD MEDAL AWARDED MELTON ART IN HATS FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK label; 6 7/8 size tag.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a vintage clothing and accessories collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP VGX13 LAFEX8/13

CONDITION:

8+ (Excellent): The hat is in beautiful condition.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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