Help on hat

[MKL]

I purchased this Stetson about 10 years ago here in Topeka at an antique store. could anyone give me an idea on how old the hat is?

Thanks in advance.

MKL

 

[MKL]

Here is a shot of the inside.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Looks late 40's to me.

Does it have plastic in the liner, and that edge... I can't tell to well from the pics. Does it have holes in it from where a bound edge was or is it welted (folded over and stitched down)?

 

[MKL]

Originally posted by Matt Deckard
Looks late 40's to me.

Does it have plastic in the liner, and that edge... I can't tell to well from the pics. Does it have holes in it from where a bound edge was or is it welted (folded over and stitched down)?

Hi Matt,

Thanks! It has a plastic liner (the center part). I believe (if I understand what you are saying) it is folded over and stitched down. No holes.

Would you know the name of it? It has logo with a rectangle with the letters "N T"

I like the hat especially since I live in Topeka and the inside logo has the Palace Clothing Co, Topeka, KS. The store has been gone for years.

Thanks again.

MKL

 

[Matt Deckard]

It's a stitched overwelt.
The gold initials are those of the previous owner. It's a nice hat.

I don't know of the store.

 

[MKL]

Originally posted by Matt Deckard
It's a stitched overwelt.
The gold initials are those of the previous owner. It's a nice hat.

I don't know of the store.

Thanks Matt.

It is my favorite. I have several Stetsons (newer) since I only live about 50 minutes from the Stetson factory outlet in St. Joe. They do not compare though to this one.

Appreciate the help.

 

[Andykev]

Nice hat

It could be a late 40's, such as a '48-49. I suspect it is an early 50's hat. Gently look under the sweatband. Sometimes you get lucky and see a "date stamp", a grease pencil date, or a "reorder tag". These sometimes have the date of manufacture on them.

Your hat looks like it could use a new sweatband, and possibly a cleaning. The bead around the sweat (where the hat was placed on a table or such) has worn.

That is my favorite shape and color Stetson. Lovely find.

 

[MKL]

Re: Nice hat

Originally posted by Andykev
It could be a late 40's, such as a '48-49. I suspect it is an early 50's hat. Gently look under the sweatband. Sometimes you get lucky and see a "date stamp", a grease pencil date, or a "reorder tag". These sometimes have the date of manufacture on them.

Your hat looks like it could use a new sweatband, and possibly a cleaning. The bead around the sweat (where the hat was placed on a table or such) has worn.

That is my favorite shape and color Stetson. Lovely find.

Thanks for the comments and the info.

It definitly could use both. But I do not know of anyone in our area for such a work. Who would be a good choice for cleaning and a new sweatband and for any other work it might need?

 

[Nathan Flowers]

Optimo Hat Company
10215 S. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
773-238-2999

Art Fawcett
Vintage Silhouettes
190 Parker Ave
Rodeo, Ca. 94572

510-245-2443

Either of these hatters can do a great job cleaning up your hat. It will probably cost you somewhere around $50 for the clean/reblock and a new sweat, depending on shipping costs.

Art is a member here, he posts under the pen name Art Fawcett

 

[jamespowers]

You might try brushing the hat with a hat brush to make it look better in the mean time. You will be surprised how much dust a vintage hat can accumulate on it. I know I am every time I get one in and get to brushing it. Most of the time I end up giving it a good shaking out with the brush before I actually brush it. I just did it to a Stetson Fifteen and the color was Lighter after I was done! My cat always loves when I do this outside---not! She runs away as fast as she can. LOL Dust cloud phobia I guess.

Regards to all,

J

 

[MKL]

Thanks.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the help and info. I don't know anything about hats, I just wear them, so it is great to find others who do.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Re: Thanks.

Originally posted by MKL
I just wear them, so it is great to find others who do.

Everyday

 

[Canadave]

Re: Thanks.

Originally posted by MKL
Thanks everyone! ... I don't know anything about hats..

That's a great looking hat. You'll learn a lot here. Don't ever be afraid to ask questions...you'll always get an answer.

For example, JP, what did you mean by "Most of the time I end up giving it a good shaking out with the brush before I actually brush it"?

David

 

[jamespowers]

Re: Re: Thanks.

Originally posted by Canadave
For example, JP, what did you mean by "Most of the time I end up giving it a good shaking out with the brush before I actually brush it"?

I figured someone would ask about that.
What I mean is that I usually use the brush first as a beater as you would beat dust out of a rug. I whack the hat with the bristle end of the brush to see just how much dust raises. If a decent cloud comes from the hat then I go over it "brush beating" it until I get most of the dust shaken out of it. Then I brush the hat to get the felt smoothed out and remove the remaining surface dust. I hope that helps.

Regards to all,

J