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Thank you! Thought I may have had a rare find on my hands. Thanks for the info.

I recently acquired the Stetson Playboy. I have tried to find some info and have found very little, does anyone know the story? Sorry about the sideways photos! Still learnin'....

Thank you for the confirmation, does this apply to straws as well?

Hello fellow loungers, fire has recently claimed part of our home, including some of my most prized hats. That being said, for those that did survive, how do I deal with the smoke damage? I remember a mention on a thread a while back about the use of naphtha for cleaning. Any info for cleaning...

I will check it out first chance I get, but having watched and enjoy Blacklist myself, I can say that most of his hats are in the 2ish" brim wise. I would search for 50's-60's stingy brimmed hats.

Need either a photo or the season and episode No. to get a reference for the hats dimensions. Hats come in a huge combination of brim/crown/ribbon sizes. good luck with your search and welcome to the group!

Ah Luckys! I was given a case of old C-rations by an old vet from the Korean war. Being young and way dumb at the time opened them and yes smoked them! Stale as hell, but still tasty. and as the topper chewed the almost 40 year old chicklets. My misspent youth.....

I have had My Stetson Racine for about a month and would agree that QC is lacking. However the felt is nearly as nice as some of my vintage lids, soft, color is even, and the finish is velvety. Makes me wonder if any of these posts get back to Matt, perhaps he can crack that whip so to speak. I...

Snazzy lid! I have this exact hat in blue/grey and have to say It is my most prized hat, and for the price you are asking is well worth it. I do hope someone can appreciate this fine hat.

One thing I would like to add is....wind trollies, when oh, when will they come back??

my only thought is, a stylish beater you can throw around with out worry.

I suppose the real reason I went with this model was the bronze crown ribbon. you rarely see a contrasting ribbon theses days, I did a ton of shopping and this was the only one to fit the bill. I am proud to help support Stetson in it's effort to reenergize the hat industry.

Adding my new Stetson to the fray. Pleased to wear such a fine hat. only a few minor irksome details, but overall a great looking hat and the feel of the fur is soft and very pliable.

Neat video! I have sharpened many a dull needle in my day. Nice to see people making the most of the tools they have.

Having recently lost both my parents to cancer, I feel for Steve and his family. Sad, sad situation. I pray he gets better and can find that spark of life once more. Peace to Steve....