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Biltmore Beaver Pelt Felt Hat

The use of felt in the production of this hat harkens back to a high point in the success of Biltmore Hats in the Ward. Biltmore, in 1953, accumulated enough capital to buy out their supplier Lancashire Felt on the corner of York and Morris and…
Biltmore Hats' Location on Suffolk Street

Biltmore Hats' central location previous to the 1953 purchase of Lancashire Felt. The building is on the northwest corner of Suffolk and Yorkshire Streets.
Lou Fontinato, The Biltmore Mad Hatters

Guelph local and future New York Rangers NHL player Lou Fontinato.
Contemporary View Down Morris Street Toward York Road

On the right hand side of this photo, down Morris Street, closer to York Road is the former Biltmore Hats location.
Guelph Biltmores, 1957 OHA Champions

The 1957 OHA champions: one of the many success stories to originate from Biltmore sponsored hockey teams.
Canteen Girls Biltmore Hats Strike July 22 1938 Local 82

Women participants in the activities of the 1938 Biltmore Strike.
1938 Biltmore Strike Committee

The Biltmore Hats Strike Committee in a residential area, 1938.
Biltmore Madhatters Crest

Biltmore Madhatters crest from an unspecified year.
1935 Biltmore Hats Employees

A photo of the workers of Biltmore Hats in 1935, previous to the company's move to Morris Street and York Road.