Newbie Here with BIG stetson hat ?

[Jrenken1978]

I purchased this hat at a thrift store and have really come to love stetson hats! I was wondering the value of this hat etc...Here are some pictures of it as well. Any information you can give me on it would be great! I have done hours of research and cant find any of these Key Club stetsons??? Oh yeah and it says Imperial Stetson too, and I have no clue what it means?? Sorry Im new

 

[Jrenken1978]

Actually it is a little big on me but not by much. I have a small head LOL I think a 6 7/8 would fit great but i dont mind it being just a tad big, you cant really tell anyhow. Do you know what the Key club is?? Im so lost, or any other info on the hat. THanks!

 

[Kentucky Blues]

My guess is that Key Club is a style, kinda like the gun club, and the whippet, and the playboy. it might be a 50's-60's style, and may not be available in a 30's or 40's hat (which would be a much better hat in my opinion ) Hope this helps

 

[Victor]

With a smaller size head and a liking for stingy brims you should be in vintage hat heaven! It seems that almost all the hats I see in thrift stores or antique shops are too small on me and have narrow brims. I tend to go for a wider brim (2 1/2" -2 3/4") and those are an older style and harder to find. Also many more in 6 7/8 than in 7 3/8 around.

 

[Michaelson]

Boy, Victor, ain't it the truth. I have run across some absolutely beautiful fedoras and Homburgs in antique stores that are size 7 and under. Didn't anybody wear 7 3/8's back in the day? I'm not finding 'em either! Regards. Michaelson

 

[Canadave]

I'm gonna say what the others are thinking...unless you love them, lose the feather and the key!

David

 

[BellyTank]

...said the Canadian, nostrils flaring as he sniffed the handle of his umbrella...

...me too.
In a caring way...
BT.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Boy, Victor, ain't it the truth. I have run across some absolutely beautiful fedoras and Homburgs in antique stores that are size 7 and under. Didn't anybody wear 7 3/8's back in the day? I'm not finding 'em either! Regards. Michaelson

Reason you find the 7 is because their weren't enought people around that size to wear 'em.

If you can't find your size, sometimes it is because everybody else wore that size.

You'll find a gaggle vintage size 38 suits too.