Advertising Felt Beanie with Vintage Charms (c.1930s-1940s)

Goofy and fun, this old felt beanie is a coveted piece of advertising history. Very popular in the 1930s-1940s, kids and adults enjoyed adding charms and buttons to make their hat unique. The weirder the better.

Made of soft felt as an advertising give-away for W.R. Boyer, Pharmacist, this little skull cap has enjoyed his life immensely. This specimen is adorned with political pin-backs, buttons, jewelry and even a pair of doll shoes which dangle from the crown. We sure wish we knew the origin and owner of this fun little hat (and could find W.R. Boyer!!)

Often called 'jughead beanies', sometimes they were cut from the crown of an old hat and embellished with charms, including those from Cracker Jacks.

Oh. If you find one at a thrift store or estate sale - grab it! (and call me:)

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Listing Includes

- ONE vintage felt advertising beanie with assorted charms, prizes, buttons and pins

Item Condition

Good condition with wear consistent with age and use. Stitching is tight. Charms show various levels of wear. The fabric content is unknown but very soft. 'WL' is printed on the front, and inside 'Made Expressly for W.R. Boyer Pharmacist'. 

A fun piece of nostalgia, as these pieces are difficult to find in the wild.

>> Please view pictures carefully as they are part of the description. This is truly a one of a kind, found item. Embracing its vintage beauty, this piece may contain imperfections from years of wear. These imperfections are not considered defective.

Item Details

- Materials: felt, thread, metal pins, paperclips, charms, buttons, vintage jewelry

- Color: navy, gray, and other assorted colors

- Dimensions: about 7" diameter

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