Miller-Stockman Catalogs

[Joshbru3]

Awesome, Vic! Thanks for posting this!

 

[Benzadmiral]

That C-1 Kingslower and DD San Pedro are just my style. So is that No. 581 dress hat with the mid-ribbon.

 

[hatophile]

I'll have one of each please.

 

[carouselvic]

Miller Stockman Winter 1943-1944

 

[carouselvic]

Miller Stockman Winter 1943-1944

 

[hatophile]

Some real beauties there.
The hats are nice too.

 

[gtdean48]

Some real beauties there.
The hats are nice too.

:arated:
Think this is the emergence of the 25?
Text says "Stetson's new Quality"....

 

[carouselvic]

:arated:
Think this is the emergence of the 25?
Text says "Stetson's new Quality"....

It also said it in the Spring-Summer 1943. I do not own the 1942 catalogs, but they are not mentioned in the Winter 1940-1941 catalog.

 

[barrowjh]

This also touts the new oil silk sweat resistor between the sweatband and the felt; that is repeated at the top of every page with Stetson hats. So, it would appear this begins in 1943 (maybe 1942). I'm not seeing any mention of oil silk liner tip, so maybe this helps identify that Stetson had not yet begun using oil silk for the tip.

 

[gtdean48]

I like how they state for the 25 "finest hat you can buy" then on the next page list the 5X Beaver 35 "very best Quality, Styling & Expert Craftsmanship"....

 

[carouselvic]

This also touts the new oil silk sweat resistor between the sweatband and the felt; that is repeated at the top of every page with Stetson hats. So, it would appear this begins in 1943 (maybe 1942). I'm not seeing any mention of oil silk liner tip, so maybe this helps identify that Stetson had not yet begun using oil silk for the tip.

This one is from 1941.

 

[alanfgag]

Really great stuff!

 

[barrowjh]

ok, so the oil silk sweat resistance barrier was also 'new' in 1941! Cute.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

oh man! I need a time machine to get a Stetson Montana in Nutria... 6" brim... [insert drool smiley here]

 

[RJR]

Interesting hats,creases AND prices.

 

[KingAndrew]

I love the tall crowns. That Range Rider is 8.5" open crown AND has 5" of brim, too. The new Stetson catalog is all 4 or 4.5 inch crowns. Even the Tom Mix is only 5".

To my taste, the big brims call out for these loftier crowns. That's my idea of what a cowboy hat looks like.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I love the tall crowns. That Range Rider is 8.5" open crown AND has 5" of brim, too. The new Stetson catalog is all 4 or 4.5 inch crowns. Even the Tom Mix is only 5".

To my taste, the big brims call out for these loftier crowns. That's my idea of what a cowboy hat looks like.

+1

 

[T Jones]

Old school. This is great stuff. Nice tall crowns too....too bad they don't sell for those prices now!

 

[T Jones]

Good Lord! Look at those clothes! What happened to Western wear in the '70s?! Not me! Homey don't play dat!

 

[Benzadmiral]

That Santa Fe with the 5 1/2" crown and 2 1/2" brim, I could go for one of those. Maybe even at 10x the price.