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• Feb 9, 2011

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carouselvic said:

In THE COWBOY HAT BOOK by Reynolds and Rand page 106, a gold pasteboard hat box, marked Stetson 100...just like the silver type.

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Well, then, that is another story! If the 100 didn't always come in the hard sided, luggage-type case then the one I have could well have been from a 100 at some point, too. Interesting and thanks for the info.

 

• Feb 9, 2011

• #202

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OK, I put in the foam oval shape so that the hat sits on the brim by the crown instead of the hat laying flat on the whole brim...

This is working very nicely, actually.

 

• Feb 10, 2011

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Pasteboard case....

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• Feb 10, 2011

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That is a VERY interesting case !! What would the date (s) that particular style was used for the 100 ?

 

• Feb 10, 2011

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Another 100 case

Here is another style 100 case. Gold on the outside, red inside. Leather handle. Covered with a cellophane that likes to shrink, crack, and then peel. Does say Stetson 100 inside lid.

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• Feb 10, 2011

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buler said:

Here is another style 100 case. Gold on the outside, red inside. Leather handle. Covered with a cellophane that likes to shrink, crack, and then peel. Does say Stetson 100 inside lid.
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They don't seem to wear too well

 

• Feb 10, 2011

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rlk said:

They don't seem to wear too well

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UGH! That photo almost makes me want to cry.

 

• Feb 10, 2011

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This seems as good a place as any.
both from 1929

 

• Feb 16, 2011

• #209

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Stetson Compact Pocket Knife

I heard its designed for Samuel Adams...

 

• Feb 19, 2011

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$1500 hat in 1954/1955

I seem to remember some talk of a $1500 Stetson but couldn't find the post(s). Here are a few ads from 1954/1955 talking about what seems to be 2 different limited (expensive) editions.

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August 20, 1954:

August 31, 1954:

Two from Sept 15, 1955:

 

• Feb 19, 2011

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It is mentioned in Snyder's book, page 14.

 

• Feb 19, 2011

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buler said:

I seem to remember some talk of a $1500 Stetson but couldn't find the post(s). Here are a few ads from 1954/1955 talking about what seems to be 2 different limited (expensive) editions.

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This one?

 

• Feb 19, 2011

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rlk said:

This one?

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Thats what I was thinking of. Thanks RLK.

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• Feb 19, 2011

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How many did they end up making and who did they go to and how many does RLK own?

Jeff

 

• Feb 19, 2011

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Very cool, Buler. The "43 skilled workers" part is probably a bit of puffing, as I'm sure most hats were handled by as many skilled folks along the line between fur sorting and boxing. Still, that must have been one heck of a hat.

 

• Feb 19, 2011

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Today's Stetson Vanity Model

Maybe there's still time to order one up for the Hatco Tour...

 

• Feb 20, 2011

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A couple of cool photos from the Stetson University Archives. Two publicity pictures from the Stetson 100th Anniversary. I'll take one of each in 7 1/4.

See more pics at - > StetsonUnivArchives

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #218

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G. Henry Stetson 1951

http://archives.stetson.edu:8888/photos/photocollection/2497.jpg

 

• Feb 20, 2011

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Coughing up a Hairball at the Stetson Factory 1957

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David Harshaw President

 

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• Feb 20, 2011

• #220

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buler said:

A couple of cool photos from the Stetson University Archives. Two publicity pictures from the Stetson 100th Anniversary. I'll take one of each in 7 1/4.

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25 years later....

http://archives.stetson.edu:8888/photos/photocollection/D-45-6.jpg

http://archives.stetson.edu:8888/photos/photocollection/3702-7.jpg

http://archives.stetson.edu:8888/photos/photocollection/D-56.jpg

 

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