Description: DATE OF ** ORIGINAL ** INSERT PHOTO / COVER / PRINT: 1929CITY / TOWN-STATE: DETAILS: John J. Cavanagh (January 16, 1864 – January 24, 1957) was an American gentleman's hatter based in New York City. He was a Democratic mayor of South Norwalk and of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a leader in both styling and manufacturing of hats for fifty years.[1] Political career[edit] In 1902, Cavanagh was elected mayor of South Norwalk and in 1908, he was elected mayor of Norwalk. He is the only person to have served as mayors of both cities prior to their consolidation in 1913.[1] He was very active in Democratic Party politics, and in 1925 was considered for the candidacy for governor of Connecticut.[1] However, he was unwilling, due to his business responsibilities.[1] He was a founder of the Norwalk Hospital, and was a member of its board of trustees for 20 years.[1] He was a founder of the Shorehaven Golf Club, a member of the Merritt Parkway Commission, the Norwalk Housing Authority, the Norwalk Kiwanis Club, and the State Prison Board.[1] Hat manufacturing business[edit] Cavanagh went to work for William A. Brown hatters of Norwalk at the age of 17.[1] He worked as a sizer, trimmer, finisher, expert cutter, curler, and plant superintendent.[1] In 1880 he began working for Crofut & Knapp, where he was mentored by James H. Knapp. By 1907, Cavanagh was vice-president of Crofut & Knapp, and from 1923 to 1937, he was president of the company.[1] In 1928 Cavanagh created the company of Cavanagh-Dobbs Inc., which included his own hat label, Cavanagh Hats, and a retail outlet in New York City, John Cavanagh Ltd. In 1932, he founded the Hat Corporation of America, merging his brands with Knox & Dunlap. In 1934 the Cavanagh Hat Research Corporation was founded to research materials and manufacturing methods to benefit the industry. He gave his name to a method of finishing hat brims known as the Cavanagh Edge.[2][3] Cavanagh's other innovations included introducing regular, long and wide-oval fitting hats to enable customers to find better-fitting ready-to-wear hats. In 1939 John Cavanagh was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in recognition of his services to the American hat industry.[4] He retired in 1947, though retained an honorary vice-presidency, and died in 1957. His son, J. Garvan Cavanagh, inherited vice presidency of the company, but left in 1961 to become a Roman Catholic priest.[5] Cavanagh Hats[edit] Al Webb (b. February 15, 1920), who joined the company after the Second World War, was by 1961 Vice President of Sales for the Hat Corporation of America.[6] Like J. Garvan Cavanagh, he was a close friend of John F. Kennedy, whose dislike of wearing hats had led to a downturn in hat sales.[5][6] At a 1961 PT reunion in Washington, DC, Webb accused his friend of having ruined the American hat industry. In response, Kennedy began carrying a hat with the Cavanagh Hats label clearly visible.[6] The first incidence of this was when Kennedy met with Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 22, 1961, at Camp David.[6] DOBBS HATS HISTORY Dobbs hats started in 1908, has been a world leader in dress hats for over a century. Started by the mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut and hatter John Cavanagh, Dobbs has been a leading hat maker and innovator for a long time. Mr. Cavanagh was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award for his work in the hat industry. Later merging his brand with Knox of New York and Stetson. Dobbs has been worn by the likes of many famous people throughout history including Martin Luther King Jr., Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy. Dobbs hats vintage appeal has been maintained throughout the companies history. ARTIST: FRANCIS OCHSNER THEME: EXTRA INFO (TEXT & IMAGE): BLACK AND WHITE INSERT PHOTOGRAPHY CAN EVOKE MANY MOODS / EMOTIONS.... WHEN FRAMED FOR DECOR USE. THESE INSERT PHOTO'S COME FROM VINTAGE PERIODICALS AND MOST OFTEN ARE THE *ONLY* GIVEN SOURCE OF THAT PHOTO. HAVING NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN OTHER FORMATS THESE INSERT PHOTO'S ARE UNIQUE IN THIS FORM. THEY MAT AND FRAME UP WONDERFULLY WELL FOR THE WALL DECOR OF ANY HOME OR OFFICE. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY HAS THAT DISTINCTIVE TOUCH OF ROMANTICISM AND NOSTALGIA THAT, THEREFORE, MAKES THEM BASICALLY TIMELESS IN STYLE. CONDITION: CLEAN, PERFECT FOR FRAMING AND DISPLAYING. ADVERT SIZE: SEE PHOTO - DIMENSIONS AT SIDES ARE SHOWN IN INCHES DESCRIPTION OF ITEM: A GREAT VINTAGE ORIGINAL B/W INSERT PHOTO. INSERT PHOTO'S ARE CAREFULLY REMOVED FROM VINTAGE PERIODICALS AND MAY BE TRIMMED IN PREPARATION FOR DISPLAYING. MARGINS ARE INCLUDED IN ADVERT SIZE.**NOTE** : PAGES MAY SHOW AGE WEAR AND IMPERFECTIONS TO MARGINS, WITH CLOSED NICKS AND CUTS, WHICH DO NOT AFFECT AD IMAGE OR TEXT WHEN MATTED AND FRAMED. THE ADVERT OR ARTICLE YOU RECEIVE WILL BE CRISP AND LEGIBLE, WE HAVE PURPOSEFULLY BLURRED THE IMAGE A LITTLE. At ADVERTISINGSHOP (DIVISION OF BRANCHWATER BOOKS) we look for rare & unusual ADVERTISING, COVERS + PRINTS of commercial graphics from throughout the world. ALL items we sell are ORIGINAL and 100% guaranteed --- (we code all our items to insure authenticity) ---- we stand behind this. 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