Ask a question, get an answer

TheGuitarFairy · Aug 7, 2020

J Williams said:
I’ve always liked the look of this box. I just bought one it has a black mystery hat in it. Just a bad photo and the sellers description was NIB. Fingers crossed.

Good Luck!

BobHufford · Aug 7, 2020

J Williams said:
I’ve always liked the look of this box. I just bought one it has a black mystery hat in it. Just a bad photo and the sellers description was NIB. Fingers crossed.

I think I know which one that was. I hope it fits you! (or, if nothing else, is just a bit big)

HuangCheng · Aug 9, 2020

Dear everyone
I got a Stetson 25 and a 7X, all from 40s,
I found Stetson 25 is very good beaver, it feels like about 7X,
What beaver level is Stetson 25? Is it about 7X or?
Which one is more expensive in 40s?
I think I can get some help here.

carouselvic · Aug 9, 2020

Your hat with the last drop liner is not from the 40’s, it has a mid 60’s-70’s size tag. The 25 is a vita-felt, no one knows for sure the contents.

HuangCheng · Aug 9, 2020

carouselvic said:
Your hat with the last drop liner is not from the 40’s, it has a mid 60’s-70’s size tag. The 25 is a vita-felt, no one knows for sure the contents.

I have another Stetson 25 but not vita felt, it's thicker but feel good, better than 3X.
Vita felt hat is very light, I like the 25 vita better.
Thanks for share about the size tag.

deadlyhandsome · Aug 9, 2020

HuangCheng said:
View attachment 252857 View attachment 252858

Dear everyone
I got a Stetson 25 and a 7X, all from 40s,
I found Stetson 25 is very good beaver, it feels like about 7X,
What beaver level is Stetson 25? Is it about 7X or?
Which one is more expensive in 40s?
I think I can get some help here.

As already stated, your 7X is a much more recent hat. Also understand that you are comparing a western weight/type of felt (7X CB) with a dress weight felt (Vita-Felt). They aren’t on the same spectrum and it’s not a progression from one to the other.

Stetson does not not tell us, with few exceptions, what the fur content of their hats are. The Twenty-Five was a $25 hat and that was a lot of money in the 1940s. There is an entire thread here on Vita-Felt that you should read as well as a thread in the 7X CB.

AbbaDatDeHat · Aug 9, 2020

HuangCheng said:
View attachment 252857 View attachment 252858

Dear everyone
I got a Stetson 25 and a 7X, all from 40s,
I found Stetson 25 is very good beaver, it feels like about 7X,
What beaver level is Stetson 25? Is it about 7X or?
Which one is more expensive in 40s?
I think I can get some help here.

Very interesting 25 Vita-felt.
Both very nice hats but the 25 is the diamond of the two. Imo
Like to see more of both especially the 25. Thanks
B

HuangCheng · Aug 10, 2020

deadlyhandsome said:
As already stated, your 7X is a much more recent hat. Also understand that you are comparing a western weight/type of felt (7X CB) with a dress weight felt (Vita-Felt). They aren’t on the same spectrum and it’s not a progression from one to the other.

Stetson does not not tell us, with few exceptions, what the fur content of their hats are. The Twenty-Five was a $25 hat and that was a lot of money in the 1940s. There is an entire thread here on Vita-Felt that you should read as well as a thread in the 7X CB.

Thank you for sharing, very helpful.

HuangCheng · Aug 10, 2020

AbbaDatDeHat said:
Very interesting 25 Vita-felt.
Both very nice hats but the 25 is the diamond of the two. Imo
Like to see more of both especially the 25. Thanks
B

Thanks，I think 25 vita is better too. Will share more hat here.

Ryleemydude · Aug 10, 2020

I am wondering if someone would shed some light on this trumpeter i have? I can not find any information on it. Thanks

Ryleemydude · Aug 10, 2020

Ryleemydude said:
I am wondering if someone would shed some light on this trumpeter i have? I can not find any information on it. Thanks

View attachment 253000 View attachment 253001 View attachment 253002 View attachment 253003 View attachment 253000

I cant even find Hoffmann and Thomas. I love the history that comes along with finding them.

AbridgedPause · Aug 10, 2020

deadlyhandsome said:
Anyone familiar with Princely De Luxe by Buckley?

View attachment 244969 View attachment 244970 View attachment 244971

These are the seller’s photos and all I currently have. Thanks.

Hey I tried to send you a private message with some information about Buckley-Brooks but it says that your profile is limited. I've researched the company extensively over the last several years and I've amassed a pretty good database of its history and ads. If you send me a private message, I can respond with a rundown of the company and maybe answer some of your questions!

carouselvic · Aug 10, 2020

Ryleemydude said:
I am wondering if someone would shed some light on this trumpeter i have? I can not find any information on it. Thanks

What style of hat is it, I see nothing of the crown or crease, from above.

Ryleemydude · Aug 10, 2020

Here are more pictures. Ill get the specifics.

Ryleemydude · Aug 10, 2020

Is this what your talking about? Forgive me as i am new and still learning! It seems to want to seem down in the middle of like a canoe

Ryleemydude · Aug 10, 2020

I found all three of these together I can't find any information about Hoffmann and Thomas or "the B R Baker Company" two of them belong to H.A.P. and the other H.A.P. Jr. Thanks again.

Frunobulax · Aug 10, 2020

Ryleemydude said:
I found all three of these together I can't find any information about Hoffmann and Thomas or "the B R Baker Company" two of them belong to H.A.P. and the other H.A.P. Jr. Thanks again.

View attachment 253089 View attachment 253090 View attachment 253091 View attachment 253092 View attachment 253093 View attachment 253094 View attachment 253095 View attachment 253096

That first Dobbs re-order label is from the 30s or so. The last Dobbs you show is likely 1960s vintage.

Ryleemydude · Aug 10, 2020

Thank you. That's about as much as I was able to find out from www.thehattedprofessor.com great info there. I'm really curious to find out whose initials are on the Hat.

Frunobulax · Aug 11, 2020

Ryleemydude said:
Thank you. That's about as much as I was able to find out from www.thehattedprofessor.com great info there. I'm really curious to find out whose initials are on the Hat.

Hatted Professor is the last word, IMHO. You'll never know on the initials.

jlee562 · Aug 11, 2020

Frunobulax said:
Hatted Professor is the last word, IMHO. You'll never know on the initials.

Another one of "dad's" hats...and one for junior too!

Ask a question, get an answer

Practically Family

New in Town

I'll Lock Up

New in Town

I'll Lock Up

New in Town

New in Town

New in Town

Attachments

New in Town

One of the Regulars

I'll Lock Up

New in Town

Attachments

New in Town

New in Town

New in Town

I'll Lock Up

Log in

Forum statistics