Couple more hats!

[awaywiffairies]

again, here are two more hats that I would like to pin down date wise. If I was to give it ago I think both of them might be early 60s???? (the first one has J Jones label, but cant' find nowt on name) What do you think? :help:

Oh, I've also added this dance/theatre carry case (not sure of the proper terminology). Looks like lizard skin & has been well used but the lining is still looking good and clean. There are two catches & it's carried by the belt clasp vertically. No label. Any idea of the date? Maybe 50's or older???

Sarah

 

[hatfeathers]

60s on the hats

The case looks like a man's hat box/suitcase, older, maybe 40s/50s

 

[awaywiffairies]

Thankyou! Glad to know that I'm getting better with some dating! 60s hats they are!

I was told that the suitcase was used to take gear to the theatre/dance school but obviously that's what they used it as, not necessarily it's geniune use. Did think it was a bit odd. Make sense now!

Yeah, I can totally see some smart suited with a hat guy getting off the train carrying this case. Is there anything else I should look out for on the suitcase that would narrow it down to 40s or 50s?

Sarah