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I found this in a vintage shop today. I fell in love with it and the owner just didn't want to give it up. Eventually I got it but I have no idea the value or what it is. I was told this it is from the 40's but that may be incorrect. The inside is marked Swan Pure White Body made in Italy and the rim is tagged Helen Farnsworth Original. Any information?
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Womens 1940s HatsHat styles in the first part of the 1940s were essentially a continuation o…
Hello again! This is Denise from Blendo yesterday - I'm glad you jumped on Collectors Weekly. There is a hat group on Facebook you might want to join and tell the facilitator, Brenda, that I sent you: http://www.facebook.com/groups/madhatterssociety/
Also, didn't find any further info on the label for your hat (you might want to include a photo of the label here on CW). But perhaps the Mad Hatters might have some info to share with you.
Hope you mom likes the Mazer glam bracelet.
DD@Phila
Here's a great website for vintage hats:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/index.php?s=4aa228033a779bb957056eafb52a43f9
Looks like something you would see Veronica Lake wearing.
It was those eyes that drew me in... Not the hat...lol...