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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
6
Belco and Shia companyers promote Straw Hat Day with Optimo shaped Panamas leading the 1932 season. Bell Company reports large straw hat demand and a wide stock including Leghorns Milans and Toyos to appeal to every man. Elyria stores anticipate a straw hat conscious summer.
Elyria men plan Straw Hat Day shopping at George H Crawford where a complete stock of 1952 style Panama and other straw hats awaits. The store offers pinched front Panamas Optimae shapes gaiters Leghorns Muans and all leading styles in one place. Weather officials hope for good conditions as the event arrives tomorrow.
An international exhibit of 1932 model straw hats opens in Elyria tomorrow, featuring Panama hats from Ecuador and Colombia and other sun hats from Europe and Asia. Foster-Fitch and local merchants showcase Panama, Leghorn, Milan, Togos, and Japan‑made sailors, highlighting wide materials for summer headgear.
Merchants in Elyria plan Straw Hat Day observance tomorrow as Wasserman's presents a stock survey. The 1932 straw models show higher crowns and narrower brims, with band widths of one to one and three quarters inches. The shop highlights Panama, Leghorn, straw and sailor shapes with new colors and sizes.
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