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Pictures: Harlem woman buys Philly hat factory; saves jobs

The Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas put off her plans for retirement and bought a closing hat factory, one of the few remaining in the country. She travels on the train from home in Harlem to Philadelphia several days a weeks. In September, her American Hats LLC will open its first major retail store – in the new Fashion District Philadelphia mall, once known as the Gallery at Market East.

Vintage wooden hat blocks at the American Hats factory were crafted by hand decades ago - each one unique for every style and size.
Vintage wooden hat blocks at the American Hats factory were crafted by hand decades ago - each one unique for every style and size.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer
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