The Stetson Playboy

moontheloon · Oct 14, 2016

the condition of that hat is blowing my mind ... you are an inspiration Alan ... truly

alanfgag · Oct 14, 2016

moontheloon said:
the condition of that hat is blowing my mind ... you are an inspiration Alan ... truly

Thanks Anthony... as you know from experience, those pre-war Stetsons are special and specialer still when they survive virtually unworn. The owner apparently died in 2004 (unusual name helped to find the obituary). He was a WWII veteran and then spent his working life as an accountant. Clearly he kept his stuff in order, as did his family after him.

The owner imprint is exceptional. I don't know if I have seen such an elaborate and elegant personalization service before. He must have been quite young when he purchased this hat - or perhaps (more likely) it was purchased for him as a gift during his college years. To make a custom debossing die would not have been a trivial expense... especially for a five dollar hat.

Redfokker · Oct 15, 2016

Wow! This is a dream hat Alan. Come over to the dark (black) side.

1mach1 · Oct 15, 2016

Very nice, Alan. What a great find. Don't see many in black. Wear it in good health!

Rogera · Oct 15, 2016

alanfgag said:
Thanks Anthony... as you know from experience, those pre-war Stetsons are special and specialer still when they survive virtually unworn. The owner apparently died in 2004 (unusual name helped to find the obituary). He was a WWII veteran and then spent his working life as an accountant. Clearly he kept his stuff in order, as did his family after him.

The owner imprint is exceptional. I don't know if I have seen such an elaborate and elegant personalization service before. He must have been quite young when he purchased this hat - or perhaps (more likely) it was purchased for him as a gift during his college years. To make a custom debossing die would not have been a trivial expense... especially for a five dollar hat.

Knowing the history of the hat and it's previous owner really helps make that hat a treasure. Priceless.

psklenar · Jul 11, 2018

Apologies for reviving an old thread, but does anyone know what the original crown shape (bash) was of the 1950's era Playboy's?

Thank you,
pat----

jlee562 · Jul 11, 2018

psklenar said:
Apologies for reviving an old thread, but does anyone know what the original crown shape (bash) was of the 1950's era Playboy's?

Thank you,
pat----

Hey Pat, the Playboys on Parade thread is a bit more exhaustive.

These would have been sold open crown and shaped to the wearer's preference.

psklenar · Jul 11, 2018

jlee562 said:
Hey Pat, the "Playboys on Parade" thread is a bit more exhaustive.

These would have been sold open crown and shaped to the wearer's preference.

Awesome! Thank you! I wonder why that thread didn't come up (or at least more noticably, if it did) when I searched for "Playboy"? <shrug>

I've got some reading to do when I get home tonight!

pat----

M Hatman · Apr 16, 2019

1935.................

M Hatman · Apr 16, 2019

The famous Stetson Playboy AND Whippet...TOGETHER.....1938

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M Hatman · Apr 16, 2019

STETSON Playboy........THE hat the wives are talking about! 1941

AbbaDatDeHat · Apr 16, 2019

^^^nice thread bump @M Hatman.
Thanks

DaveProc · Apr 14, 2021

Stetson and Resistol Playboys together. April 19, 1939

Frunobulax · Apr 14, 2021

DaveProc said:
Stetson and Resistol Playboys together. April 19, 1939
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Love the Bobby Riggs reference.

alanfgag · Apr 28, 2021

I seem to be reaching often for this ventilated Playboy Air-Light... a recent acquisition shared with me by my good friend Anthony Amodeo. Late 1930s - 1940.

DaveProc · Sep 8, 2021

Stetson Playboy Colors.
I response to a FB post concerning pre-1960s felt colors for Stetson Playboy hat. I compiled, and shared on FB Playboy ads from 1947-1960 that listed available colors. Eric @Short Balding Guy took the time to go through the ads I post and compile this list of colors. I'm sure that there were probably more colors available, but this is a good start.

Caribou, Willow, Quail, Arabian, Chestnut, Star Grey, Chocolate, Havana, Briar, Silver Belly, Sky Gray, Alpine, Grey, Flazen, Cork, Seal, Hemp, Bergreen, Star Blue, Nut gray, Sycamore, Flaxon, Hazel, almond and brownstone.

Additions: (50's advertisments) Aspen, Platinum Gray, Pewter, Sand Tan, Briar Brown, Taupe, Lake Blue, Peacock, Brazil, and Biscuit tan.

DaveProc · Sep 8, 2021

1947

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1948-1949

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1950

DaveProc · Sep 8, 2021

1951

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