Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

TheGuitarFairy said:

Rescued this old dog as it was my size. Looks like I'll be digging through forum archives to get up to speed on filling moth divots ... at least sweat's in great shape. Initially I thought hat was an Arminto (which'd be number three for me) but compared to another, crown's not as tall and brim is 3.5" vs 3.75" so I'm not sure. I'll get around to a deep cleaning eventually (or Robert @belfastboy will ; ) Meanwhile I don't mind at all wearing as is. Love these old Stetson's just wish it wasn't so hard finding them! Never mind in anything other than the super small sizes.
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TheGuitarFairy said:

Thanks, Ross .. man I really hate folding out sweats on old hats.
"BE"? brim edge ??

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TheGuitarFairy said:

Thanks, Ross .. man I really hate folding out sweats on old hats.
"BE"? brim edge ??

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TheGuitarFairy said:

Rescued this old dog as it was my size. Looks like I'll be digging through forum archives to get up to speed on filling moth divots ... at least sweat's in great shape. Initially I thought hat was an Arminto (which'd be number three for me) but compared to another, crown's not as tall and brim is 3.5" vs 3.75" so I'm not sure. I'll get around to a deep cleaning eventually (or Robert @belfastboy will ; ) Meanwhile I don't mind at all wearing as is. Love these old Stetson's just wish it wasn't so hard finding them! Never mind in anything other than the super small sizes.
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TheGuitarFairy said:

It is sewn, Daniel and I did include above a (small, seller's) pic of multi celled label (643 block). Looking for lot# was what I was fretting over in reply to Ross. I think, if sweat was not sewn, that'd be pointing to an even earlier hat no? Here's another seller pic of size tag, which I have. It's worth noting tag is cut from very thick stock. She blew some stitching out while poking around under sweat.
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Ross Young said:

That's a cool one, love the double stacked 3ply ribbons...

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alanfgag said:

I'm guessing I've posted this one here in earlier pages... if so, pardon the refresh. 1930s issue, in very good condition.

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Bamaboots said:

Going thru the Miller-Stockman thread again and from the 35 catalog, Vic posted some pages. I think I found the model.

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Bamaboots said:

Going thru the Miller-Stockman thread again and from the 35 catalog, Vic posted some pages. I think I found the model.

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alanfgag said:

Very interesting... the ad points to a silk underbrim as in this old hat. I never quite figured out what it might have been used for, but maybe rodeo/show makes sense.

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Bamaboots said:

Alan, I remember that hat and I appreciate you posting it. It caused me to go back and read the ad a little more closely that I posted with my hat. At first I didn’t think they were talking about the entire underbrim, just the wide, homburg like binding as it is on my hat. The shading in the ad doesn't help much with the details I started looking for more ads and found a 1937 one with specific details. So, mines no Show Boy. Close, but no cigar. In an effort to limit confusion I deleted the earlier post. Still looking to ID it and finding a real Show Boy now.

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Bamaboots said:

Alan, I remember that hat and I appreciate you posting it. It caused me to go back and read the ad a little more closely that I posted with my hat. At first I didn’t think they were talking about the entire underbrim, just the wide, homburg like binding as it is on my hat. The shading in the ad doesn't help much with the details I started looking for more ads and found a 1937 one with specific details. So, mines no Show Boy. Close, but no cigar. In an effort to limit confusion I deleted the earlier post. Still looking to ID it and finding a real Show Boy now.

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hatophile said:

It may not be a Show Boy, but it's still a Daisy!

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AbbaDatDeHat said:

Show Boy or no it’s still a Show something. Show-enough cool!!
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