Just a thought ~~ what if the hat & box are old, but it was shipped UPS in '93.

Could this account for the newer shipping label?

It's 1993....upscale stores used nifty boxes....especially for upscale items.
Let's see the hat....does the hat have a label in it?
Linda C

People wrote better in '43 too.

Offside, that is one brilliant hatmaker's logo.

KarinL

Levine Hats is still around.

Here is a link that might be useful: Levine Hat Co.

Thanks for the replies. The hat is a Italian made Panizza Cappelli.

You can easily rule out 1943 for UPS. UPS became a major parcel freight carrier when REA (Railway Express Agency) went out of business in 1966, however as was mentioned previously, that label only indicates that the item was shipped at that time. The mere fact that it was shipped at that time does not in any way establish the actual age of the product. By example, we all routinely buy products from Ebay and have them shipped via UPS or the postal service.

In the 1940's UPS was a presence on the east coast....delivering purchases bought in stores in the city to homes in the suburbs.
Panizza is a famous and fancy Italian hat maker, and as far as I know is still making hats....but I don't think they started as long ago as 1943.
This is one case where the hat may be worth more than the box.
Linda C