Vintage Green Fur Felt Fedora – Magill Montreal – Size 7 – 1950s 1960s

This is a vintage Canadian fur felt fedora in an uncommon olive green tone, likely dating to the late 1950s to early 1960s.

The sweatband is stamped “Genuine Fur Felt,” a marking consistent with production from the Magill Hat Manufacturing Co. of Montreal, founded in 1895 - this, however, could have been made by a different maker and the attribution is only speculative on my part. The retailer stamp reads “Huttman’s Dept. Store – Edmunston, N.B.” It would be consistent for a New Brunswick retailer to carry Canadian-manufactured hats during this period.

The felt is soft, pliable, and of very good quality, with a smooth hand and structured crown.

Details

Material: Genuine fur felt
Colour: Olive green
Edge: Turned and stitched (overwelt edge)
Brim width: 1 3/4"
Crown height: approx. 4 1/2"
Liner: None
Era: Late 1950s – Early 1960s (estimated)

Measurements

Marked size: 7
Inside circumference: 22"
Opening: 6 1/2" x 8"

Condition

Good vintage condition.

The felt remains soft and structurally sound.
The sweatband shows waviness and has a couple of small tears consistent with age and wear.
No liner is present.

Dating Rationale

The “Genuine Fur Felt” sweatband stamping, retailer marking style, 1 3/4" stitched brim edge, and crown proportions align with Canadian fedora production from the late 1950s through early 1960s.