How Sweet It Is - Stetson Fifty

[Bud-n-Texas]

Just received my latest acquisition, and what a beauty. I have been in search of a tan colored hat for sometime now. This fills the bill beautifully. A Stetson Fifty, 2 3/4" bound brim, 4 1/2" diamond crown. I may just leave it as is, it would be hard to improve on this one.

I will have to get some photos in the daylight tomorrow.

 

[mingoslim]

One Word . . .

GORGEOUS.

 

[John in Covina]

WOW!

Pert near perfection!

 

[Duck]

Bud, That is one sweet hat!!!!!!! Beautiful thin ribbon. I seen it has the Marshall hat pin.
Love the sweat band, just like the one in my Stetson with the same hat pin.

 

[GentlemanFarmer]

SUPER NICE. Way to go.

 

[jimmy the lid]

That's a great one, Bud!:eusa_clap

Cheers,
JTL

 

[Tango Yankee]

Very sweet indeed!

Beautiful. Well done!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Razzman]

Bud that in one mighty fine looking lid. Congratulations on great find.:eusa_clap

 

[Wayfarer]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

Stunning in fact.

 

[Jerekson]

I take my hat off to you

Thin ribbons aren't always my thing, but I love that hat.

Have fun with it.

 

[feltfan]

Extremely nice. How soft/stiff is it?

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

First off, thanks to everyone for the kind comments. I was hoping to uncover some more "50's" if any others have one. As to your question Felty, I guess my answer may be a bit vague, but the hat is stiffer than some, but more pliable than others. It is in that grey area we have all heard about. Not as soft as my older Borso's, Stetson's or Dobb's, but more pliable than anything that I have seen available on todays market. :whistling Someone needs to invent a pliability meter that we could use to gauge our hats with. This would insure a more accurate standard. :eusa_doh:

 

[Jerekson]

Someone needs to invent a pliability meter that we could use to gauge our hats with.

I'll get right on it.

 

[feltfan]

Someone needs to invent a pliability meter that we could use to gauge our hats with.

Yes! And enforce it on eBay.
Along with a beaver-O-meter and a Cav Edge Finder.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Bud, I guess you will need to wear the stiffness out.

 

[fedoralover]

I've had a Stetson 100 and a Dobbs Westward 50, but never a Stetson 50. In fact this one is the first I've seen. Undoubtedly one of their better creations. Nice rare stetson to add to any collection.

fedoralover

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Bud, I guess you will need to wear the stiffness out.

lol Somehow wearing the stiffness out, sounds like a bad thing. Actually I like the felt in this hat. It holds up well to the windy conditions of spring here in central Texas.

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Daylight shots as prommised

 

[DOUGLAS]

Having some body never hurts, I was saying that in regards to the fit and pliability.I enjoy breaking in some hats as I know that in due time they will fit like no other.

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Oh I understand, I could not be any happier than I am with this hat. A whale of a deal all the way around.