{"product_id":"vintage-1920s-30s-brock-fedora-wolthausen-hat-co-brockville-ontario","title":"Vintage 1920s 30s Brock Fedora – Wolthausen Hat Co., Brockville, Ontario","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Brock fedora was produced by the Wolthausen Hat Company of Brockville, Ontario, founded in 1905. Production ended around 1933 following the founder’s death, and the factory was later acquired by Stetson in 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example therefore almost certainly dates to the late 1920s or very early 1930s, making it a true pre-Stetson Canadian hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe felt presents a distinctive greenish-brown tone — appearing more olive in natural light and warmer brown under indoor lighting. The proportions are consistent with interwar styling, featuring a modest 1 3\/4\" brim and a 4 1\/2\" crown. The ribbon is finished with a traditional bow and feather accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior circumference: 21\"\u003cbr\u003eApproximate modern size: 6 5\/8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrim: 1 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eCrown height: 4 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, clean with no pronounced wear. The felt remains structurally sound and displays beautifully. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Hat Is Collectible\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced before Wolthausen’s closure in 1933\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Stetson acquisition (1935)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanadian manufacturing history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterwar period proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScarcer small size example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen was this Brock fedora made?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hat was likely made between the late 1920s and early 1933, prior to the closure of the Wolthausen Hat Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat size is this vintage fedora?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior measures 21 inches around the sweatband, approximately a modern size 6 5\/8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this hat wearable or primarily collectible?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to its small size and antique age, it may appeal most to collectors, though it remains structurally wearable for the correct head size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this related to Stetson?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This example predates the 1935 Stetson acquisition of the Brockville factory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42954572136553,"sku":"429545721365_999F","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Brock-Fedora.jpg?v=1772323953","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/vintage-1920s-30s-brock-fedora-wolthausen-hat-co-brockville-ontario","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}