Jesse John
One of the Regulars
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- 240
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Hello everyone,
Im fairly new to The Lounge and my love for collecting hats started just a few years ago. Nonetheless, I was extremely excited when I found this community and I am grateful for all of the help/support I have received by such knowledgeable and kind members. Like many of you, while I appreciate all types of quality hats, brands, and styles, I am extremely intrigued by the Stetson brand. Not just for the hats they have produced but for their place in history and the legacy. From what I have learned by researching on my own and the help of a variety of forums here in FL, the Stetson story (from processes to business) is quite an amazing puzzle this community has been trying to put together for some time. So it seems!
Now, I've read Snyder's Stetson Hats book which has been helpful in tracing the roots of the company. That, in junction with the posts you fine folks have crafted here, lends a ton of perspective. We recognize, as a community, how important these puzzle pieces are as I am sure it's one of the reasons why we are here on this forum. My question is this; will there ever come a day where I try to visit this site and it doesn't exist anymore? You have to ask yourself, what happens to this info if this occurs? I look back to older posts and I am bummed to find a ton of images missing with dead links.
The amount of valuable information here on The Lounge is worth preserving, along with your experiences and expertise, beyond a forum. So, I ask one last question. Has anyone ever attempted to put all of this information together into one document (aside from Snyder's publication or a forum) just from what is available here in the lounge? I am always amazed by how knowledgeable the community is. If not, it may be time we collaborate/collect this information, organize it, and put it in a doc that we can all enjoy. I often wonder if anyone here has any ties to anyone who has worked in the factories, owned hat shops, or perhaps you have yourself. This type of first, second, and even third hand knowledge is worth passing down and preserving.
What do you think?
Cheers everyone.
JJ
Im fairly new to The Lounge and my love for collecting hats started just a few years ago. Nonetheless, I was extremely excited when I found this community and I am grateful for all of the help/support I have received by such knowledgeable and kind members. Like many of you, while I appreciate all types of quality hats, brands, and styles, I am extremely intrigued by the Stetson brand. Not just for the hats they have produced but for their place in history and the legacy. From what I have learned by researching on my own and the help of a variety of forums here in FL, the Stetson story (from processes to business) is quite an amazing puzzle this community has been trying to put together for some time. So it seems!
Now, I've read Snyder's Stetson Hats book which has been helpful in tracing the roots of the company. That, in junction with the posts you fine folks have crafted here, lends a ton of perspective. We recognize, as a community, how important these puzzle pieces are as I am sure it's one of the reasons why we are here on this forum. My question is this; will there ever come a day where I try to visit this site and it doesn't exist anymore? You have to ask yourself, what happens to this info if this occurs? I look back to older posts and I am bummed to find a ton of images missing with dead links.
The amount of valuable information here on The Lounge is worth preserving, along with your experiences and expertise, beyond a forum. So, I ask one last question. Has anyone ever attempted to put all of this information together into one document (aside from Snyder's publication or a forum) just from what is available here in the lounge? I am always amazed by how knowledgeable the community is. If not, it may be time we collaborate/collect this information, organize it, and put it in a doc that we can all enjoy. I often wonder if anyone here has any ties to anyone who has worked in the factories, owned hat shops, or perhaps you have yourself. This type of first, second, and even third hand knowledge is worth passing down and preserving.
What do you think?
Cheers everyone.
JJ