Bon Ton Hatters

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Bon Ton Hatters is a traditional hat and shoe repair shop at 219 20th Street North that was founded in 1907 by the grandfather of current proprietor James Callis. When it opened, Bon Ton was one of dozens of hat shops Downtown. It is now the only place in the city where a hat can be properly cleaned and reshaped.

With men's hats still out of fashion, shoe repairs and shines make up the larger part of Bon Ton's business. A row of shoeshine chairs along one wall beckons customers at $1 a shine.

References

  • Hubbard, Russell (April 2, 2006) "City's economy hums along 24 hours all different ways." Birmingham News.

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