cowgirl67
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I came across this Stetson 3X beaver trilby recently and couldn't resist buying it! I just love staring at it. Most of my information to this point has been obtained by the wonderful information posted by Warner Todd Huston here http://www.publiusforum.com/2011/01/01/dating-stetsons-company-crests-hat-liners/. All of the identifiers point to 1930s. The size tag is black and gold on manilla paper, the sweatband ends are sewn together, the Stetson logo has the maple leaf on the left side of the crest (rather than the flag). There is a store tag under the sweatband that has the following information: 45/HK, 9128, 3x B, $15.95.
Here are my questions:
1. What do 45/HK and 9128 on the store tag stand for?
2. Several owners describe this beaver fur as long hair. Is that the correct term?
3. There is no ribbon or hatband. Did Stetson make any without one? There are no signs that one has been there and removed.
4. There is a natural curve around the edges but no creases indicating the top has been anything but dome shaped. Is this how the hat is meant to be worn or can someone provide a photo of what it should look like?
The pictures may not show it accurately, but the true color is dark brown. Having a ball learning about vintage hats! Retired from my job recently and was looking for something new. Think I've found it!
![DSC_0217_798x1197.jpg DSC_0217_798x1197.jpg](https://www.thefedoralounge.com/data/attachments/40/40844-bff3bf072c5961677c52d773ddc4991e.jpg)
Here are my questions:
1. What do 45/HK and 9128 on the store tag stand for?
2. Several owners describe this beaver fur as long hair. Is that the correct term?
3. There is no ribbon or hatband. Did Stetson make any without one? There are no signs that one has been there and removed.
4. There is a natural curve around the edges but no creases indicating the top has been anything but dome shaped. Is this how the hat is meant to be worn or can someone provide a photo of what it should look like?
The pictures may not show it accurately, but the true color is dark brown. Having a ball learning about vintage hats! Retired from my job recently and was looking for something new. Think I've found it!
![DSC_0226_798x701.jpg DSC_0226_798x701.jpg](https://www.thefedoralounge.com/data/attachments/40/40840-f1b5c7580d90c3ae6c4b470c30a1488b.jpg)
![DSC_0224_798x854.jpg DSC_0224_798x854.jpg](https://www.thefedoralounge.com/data/attachments/40/40841-a133e26ddffe3f9953a849cf11240311.jpg)
![DSC_0220_798x1197.jpg DSC_0220_798x1197.jpg](https://www.thefedoralounge.com/data/attachments/40/40842-07b06171c9a5b5f4db53955deb8d377f.jpg)
![DSC_0219_798x1197.jpg DSC_0219_798x1197.jpg](https://www.thefedoralounge.com/data/attachments/40/40843-baaa41ddde06f19f2face1b3321cc9e5.jpg)
![DSC_0217_798x1197.jpg DSC_0217_798x1197.jpg](https://www.thefedoralounge.com/data/attachments/40/40844-bff3bf072c5961677c52d773ddc4991e.jpg)