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Pre- 1940s Stetson dress hats.
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Very nice. Have you photographed the LOTXXXX number behind the sweatband in your hat? (perhaps use a mirror). The white manufacturing label is a puzzler. Not a sign of age, I think, as red tags existed before and after these, which seem to all appear in a hats with LOTXXXX numbers between 5500 and 6500. Perhaps used for hats that have had a factory cleaning/renovation? Thanks for sharing!
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Here are a couple of other white tags... the longhair is mine, the derby is from a contribution to the pre-1960s hat group on Facebook.
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I may have to reshoot for better exposure but here goes.
1890's - 1910's Stetson Boss Raw Edge with a Fray sweat from the red bow era.
1890's - 1910's Stetson Boss Raw Edge with a Fray sweat from the red bow era.
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From above. Exposure adjusted just a bit.
Just Daniel
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Wow! Amazing! Wow!
That kind of dedicated, slightly eccentric (and apparently sensitive) guy with the “Dating Stetsons by Crest” and “Liner” and reorder tags website and blog says the white tag with reorder combination is exceedingly rare, very early 1900s.
Daniel
That kind of dedicated, slightly eccentric (and apparently sensitive) guy with the “Dating Stetsons by Crest” and “Liner” and reorder tags website and blog says the white tag with reorder combination is exceedingly rare, very early 1900s.
Daniel
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Just Daniel
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Also amazing! Wow!
Is there a red bow era? I have two similar hats that came with red bows but both bows completely disintegrated at the first touch.
Love those hats!
Daniel
Is there a red bow era? I have two similar hats that came with red bows but both bows completely disintegrated at the first touch.
Love those hats!
Daniel
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That hat must tell a story. To be:
1. Old enough to have the medal liner and hat band imprint.
2. To be in that amazing condition.
3. And to have a wind cord from decades later added.
What a hat!
1. Old enough to have the medal liner and hat band imprint.
2. To be in that amazing condition.
3. And to have a wind cord from decades later added.
What a hat!
Garrett
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Its not every day that one finds an ancient Stetson in fantastic condition with its original box from one's own home town. Many thanks to @TheOldFashioned for pointing this treasure out. Can't thank you enough!
RossRYoung
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Incredible find, looks absolutely pristine!
Oh my... What a treasure!
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Garrett, Congrats! It's a real beauty!
Garrett
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Thanks, Steve. I was very fortunate to receive that message in time to buy it now.
Just Daniel
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Garrett
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Just Daniel
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Wow! The big three square red. I love those hand written tags!
....although I can never read them
....although I can never read them
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Had this new arrival @Garrett asked me to post over here
Stetson Standard Quality - Silverbelly
7 1/4 (as tagged). - Fits like 7 to 7 1/8
Super thin light and moldable Felt
1/4 thin ribbon
2 1/4 brim with 1/8 matching bound edge
5 1/2 Open Crown (4 3/8) as bashed
1 7/8 tan sweatband. Thin. Super soft and supple.
@M Hatman suggested this may be a ‘Kingston’ model... a predecessor of the Stetson Open Road. I have no knowledge other than that but this is one impressive hat!!
I thought I was getting this to check it out and pass it on to a friend whose size it would be more appropriate. Much to my surprise after unpacking and setting atop my head it fit perfectly. I am usually 6 7/8 to 7.. my 7 1/8 hats have felt strips in the sweat so I can still wear them. I even had two 6 3/4 arrive that fit perfectly... no way this 7 1/4 was gonna fit... yet here we are. So looks like this one is going to be around longer than I planned.
Be well.. and be safe.
Stetson Standard Quality - Silverbelly
7 1/4 (as tagged). - Fits like 7 to 7 1/8
Super thin light and moldable Felt
1/4 thin ribbon
2 1/4 brim with 1/8 matching bound edge
5 1/2 Open Crown (4 3/8) as bashed
1 7/8 tan sweatband. Thin. Super soft and supple.
@M Hatman suggested this may be a ‘Kingston’ model... a predecessor of the Stetson Open Road. I have no knowledge other than that but this is one impressive hat!!
I thought I was getting this to check it out and pass it on to a friend whose size it would be more appropriate. Much to my surprise after unpacking and setting atop my head it fit perfectly. I am usually 6 7/8 to 7.. my 7 1/8 hats have felt strips in the sweat so I can still wear them. I even had two 6 3/4 arrive that fit perfectly... no way this 7 1/4 was gonna fit... yet here we are. So looks like this one is going to be around longer than I planned.
Be well.. and be safe.
