Recent content by Stackdescendant

Nice hat!

I put together this simple video referencing Frank Stack on you tube. Thanks to the members on the fedora lounge for most of the content. I picked Harry James' "Sleepy Lagoon" because it was a popular #1 hit of the 1940's.

Excellent looking hat Gentleman Warthog! Great find! It is very interesting to me how the Stack hat brand found its way all over the country and how it was distributed. I am accelerating my research of my great grandfather and the Fedoralounge forum has provided a treasure full of history. I...

Here is a very cool illustration of Frank Stack that one of my family members has hanging in their house. circa 1936.

Thanks again Charlie! I will cherish this hat!

It was a pleasure meeting you Charlie and thank you for the opportunity to purchase this priceless (to me) hat. It will be well kept and maybe worn on a couple of bragging occasions with family members. I learned more about fedoras in the hour chatting with you that I have in a long time. Thank...

Gunloader, do you still have this hat? I am in the market looking for a Stack. Username is obvious. Let me know.

More information on Frank Stack: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/frank-stack-hat-rare.110776/

I found this blurb in the Hartford Courant. Looks like Frank started the business with $50,000.

Hatsrme, regarding the Stack Heather, what is the reference on the underside brim, " Baskin, Chicago and Evanston"? Is it where the leather came from? Just curious. If you don't mind me asking, where did you acquire it? Did you add the feather or is it original?

Unfortunately HatsRme, the Stack family line is very limited. I connected with a descendant of Frank Stack's brother Harry recently. The last direct descendant was my mom who passed in 2019. Frank was her grandfather on her mother's side. The last Male stack passed in 2013. I too live in MA...

My grandfather Donald McMahon worked at Crofut and Knapp. He worked there for many years until the company moved out of town. Frank Stack., back in the late 30's was Superintendent at the C&K. Obviously hats were big in Norwalk at that time. My other Grandfather, Henry Dreher was always seen...

Here are a couple more pics of Frank Stack. The first one is my Grandfather Donald McMahon and Frank Stack. Frank was his Father in Law. I just can't tell if he was wearing a stack hat or not. Frank would wear his hat fishing! LOL.

Hey Bobhufford, I don't know if there is where I should be posting from or replying from, but I have some more pics to share. The first set of pics is my grandfather Donald McMahon, he worked at the Hat Corporation for many years and he always wore a hat. THe DJM2 pic was him still wearing a...

Nice hat! Interesting how the brand logo changed over time. Thanks for sharing.