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Who's riding shotgun? The Resistol Stagecoach Line of Western Hats

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Been working on my wife's Stagecoach.
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Good work DD. I'm sure your wife will be happy to wear it. Good look of a woman too.
 

Dm101

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Since im never going to win a Stetson auction, I'm moving on to the resistol stagecoach camp after seeing the hats in here.
I absolutely have to have a tan/brown hat reblocked to telescope like the beauty up above!

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Since im never going to win a Stetson auction, I'm moving on to the resistol stagecoach camp after seeing the hats in here.
I absolutely have to have a tan/brown hat reblocked to telescope like the beauty up above!

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They are fun, and can be had at reasonable prices. You won't be disappointed.

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Dm101

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They are fun, and can be had at reasonable prices. You won't be disappointed.

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I certainly hope so and I believe you from the looks of them!
I'm currently annoying an ebay seller.
He has his set for 60 dollars...I keep offering 40 dollars...he keep declining.
I will see if I can wear him down....lol.
This is actually kinda fun!
:p:D

EDIT: WOO+
THEY ACCEPTED!!!
I WON!!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

I'M GONNA HAVE MY FIRST REAL BEAVER FUR HAT!!!!
WOOHOOO!!!!!

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Joao Encarnado

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I certainly hope so and I believe you from the looks of them!
I'm currently annoying an ebay seller.
He has his set for 60 dollars...I keep offering 40 dollars...he keep declining.
I will see if I can wear him down....lol.
This is actually kinda fun!
:p:D

EDIT: WOO+
THEY ACCEPTED!!!
I WON!!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

I'M GONNA HAVE MY FIRST REAL BEAVER FUR HAT!!!!
WOOHOOO!!!!!
It is unknown if the Stagecoach hat line felts had any beaver fur.
 

Dm101

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It is unknown if the Stagecoach hat line felts had any beaver fur.
Whoops...not a stagecoach.
Here's the description...

"Vintage Men's Western RESISTOL Self-conforming Cowboy Hat - Beige SZ 7 1/4 Excellent Used Condition. XXX Beaver. Original owner and only worn a couple times. There are two small 'flaws' as noted in the photos 4 and 5 - like an air bubble was there. From a non-smoking home. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. Payment to be made within 3 days of auction end via PayPal. Thanks for looking! "

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Woodtroll

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Just another example of a Stagecoach in Chestnut color refurb to fedora by VS.
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That chestnut Stagecoach is one of my favorite colors and favorite hats. When I was younger I wore the full "cowboy" brim, but now cut it down to more modest "big fedora" size. Regardless, I have always seemed to have at least one in my collection. You can still find them in the big 7-58 or 3/4 sizes occasionally, all with that same macrame hat band!

Thanks for jogging my memories!
 

T Jones

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My Snake River (I replaced the macrame band with a pug and reshaped the hat):

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A hat sure to make you smile. :)

I also tried John’s @moehawk suggestion and used liquified coconut oil on the hat to restore its flexibility and allow for shaping. It worked well and the coconut scent is very mild and quite pleasant. Of course I have been humming Jimmy Buffett songs all day....
 
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My Snake River (I replaces the macrame band with a pug and reshaped the hat):

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A hat sure to make you smile. :)

I also tried John’s @moehawk suggestion and used liquified coconut oil on the hat to restore its flexibility and allow for shaping. It worked well and the coconut scent is very mild and quite pleasant. Of course I have been humming Jimmy Buffett songs all day....
I gave your Tom Mix the coconut oil treatment and it worked well. I left the hat in my shop with the door open, came back a few hours later to discover the hat covered in flies...presumable either having lunch or just basking in the nice aroma. It did give the felt a nice sheen and really did help to enliven the lustre of a sun bleached, dried out felt.
 
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I gave your Tom Mix the coconut oil treatment and it worked well. I left the hat in my shop with the door open, came back a few hours later to discover the hat covered in flies...presumable either having lunch or just basking in the nice aroma. It did give the felt a nice sheen and really did help to enliven the lustre of a sun bleached, dried out felt.


I’ve heard that if you spritz the hat with some rum after applying the coconut the flies are much happier.
 

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