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    Posted 8 years ago

    mareredware
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    I don't have a beaver to pose in this hat. So my dog Buddy volunteered. That's an attempt at humor. This is a man's vintage hat in the box. Not antique, but old enough. Hat is in very good shape. Well cared for.

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    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      mareredware,
      This is awesome!! This was a VERY expensive hat in it's day. After the 19th century, most hats were made, or covered, with a mixture of beaver, ermine and rabbit fur. So, a hat made from 100% beaver fur, such as this, would have been a higher end hat for sure. By the way, Buddy looks great in this hat. He may well have started a new trend:)
      I have several antique beaver fur top hats in my collection. If you like hats, you should check 'em out.
    2. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Sad attempt at humour, but accepted. LOL !! I agree with Scott.
    3. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the comments and for the loves!
      Much obliged to the six of you!
      How about..."tell me you like my hat!" (Tom Cruise. Far and Away).
    4. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      Once more ..a sincere thank you to fortapache, vetraio50 and TassieDevil!
    5. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      I love your hat! And Buddy is a good model :-)
      Lovely post!
    6. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Robert George Camey

      1923 - 2000 Obituary

      Robert George Camey, 77, of Humansville, Missouri, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, owner and operator of Camey Dry Goods Store in Humansville from 1964 to 1972, died at his home on Tuesday, November 28, 2000. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2000, 10 a.m., at Murray Funeral Home, 109 East Buffalo Street, Humansville, officiated by the Rev. Robert Harris. Interment will be at Humansville Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Murray Funeral Home, Humansville, Missouri.
    7. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I do believe that is a felt hat in a different box... That is not beaver skin.
    8. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Michael-D- Shops (Michael D. Shop For Men) was in Detroit & Grand rapids. Earliest reference I can find is in a 1958 yearbook, and they went out of business in 1976. They were located at 2026 E. 8 Mile Road, Detroit. They also had a store at the Belmont Center in Detroit.

      So - these are a married pair.
    9. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      Again, I appreciate the information from the detectives on this sight! I don't know what beaver skin would look or feel like. I think I am pleased to know it is man made felt and not the skin of an animal! The box and hat were donated to my sister's Church sponsored resale shop several years ago. I don't know any other history than that. I do like the box and the hat is quite nice. I would not have been pleased had I spent big bucks on a hat I thought to be rare! thanks for the info Celiene!
      and thanks for the loves and lovely comments to kyratango and aura! always appreciated!
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Well, beaver felt is made from beaver fur & not the skin. Beavers don't volunteer to donate their fur ! LOL !!
    11. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      They make felt out off beaver fur? Oh - not skin. Do they still make felt out of beaver fur?

      Either way - the hat is From Missouri, the box from Detroit.
    12. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      ARGHH! But my guess would be the beavers weren't released after their fur was harvested. I don't want to know any more than I want to know about the coon skin caps and the poor raccoons who volunteer their fur and tails!! ;) ;)
    13. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Yeah ! Those poor bald beavers & raccoons. Actually all the beavers I've met in recent years have been bald, but doubt it was made into felt. Maybe dental floss ? Feel free to delete ! LMAO !!
    14. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      My keys are on a racoon tail keychain. People are continually thinking I have a cat in my purse...
    15. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      Continued...starting with your research, Celiene., I've viewed beaver fur hats and beaver felt hats online and my hat sure resembles the beaver felt. IF it is...one sells for $500 to $600! This is pure speculation re: the box and hat coming from Detroit and Missouri...I assume the person who owned this hat owned more than one hat and quite possibly hat and box were switched. It bothers me that the hat does not have a tag identifying it as beaver. I would think that would be a point of pride with the maker. I am still working on a positiv id! Thanks.
    16. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      See Barcelona fur felt hat.
    17. mareredware mareredware, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the love gargoylecollector!

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