7 Knudsen Hat Co. Vintage Hat

SKU: V0325

Brand: Knudsen Hat Co.

Quality: 10X Beaver

Origin: Richmond, CA

Hat Size: 7

Year: 1958

Name: Kid Shelleen

Style: Mountie

Crown Size: 6 "

Brim Size: 4 "

Color:  Brown

Band: Genuine Leather

Story: In a small workshop in California, the Knudsen Hat Company crafted a masterpiece–a 10X beaver hat, hand-shaped as a perfect replica of the one worn by Lee Marvin’s character in Cat Ballou. It was bold, with a tall crown and a wide, flat brim–just like Kid Shelleen’s. The hat wasn’t made for display. It was made for a man named Jesse Crane, a retired stuntman who had ridden in dozens of Westerns but never played the lead. When he slipped the hat on, something shifted. He stood straighter, taller and it gave him a presence.

Restoration Process: Our Black Label restored vintage hats have been meticulously cleaned, reshaped, destained and fully restored and redesigned with our signature aesthetic. These hats are no longer produced with this exceptional quality of materials, craftsmanship and are considered a treasured artifact of Western heritage.