Playboys on Parade!

[alanfgag]

I appreciate the effort, Alan. You have better eyes than I do.

Was it common for Playboys of this era to not have the decorative brim edge stitching?

Yep. The decorative brim stitch was a later addition.

 

[hatsRme]

A recent Facebook find (thanks to those who were quick to point me to it!). Deep russet brown felt that is thin and imminently moldable. The open crown is between 7 ½ and 7 ⅝ inches. The raw edge brim is 2 ½ inches. It doesn’t have decorative brim edge stitching like many do. It’s unlined, but it doesn’t have a crown stamp. The un-reeded sweatband is soft and supple.

Finding one this old in 7 ¾ or 62cm is a rare find. The fit is perfect! I normally prefer more brim, but I’ll make an exception for this gem. The thin felt allows crease to be shallow to make the most of the crown height.

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Congrats, Brent!!
It's finds like this that keep us looking.

 

[StoryPNW]

I'm not sure if this will be a welcome addition here or not, but I got a Stetson Playboy cap. It is a Camelhair and Wool blend and has a leather sweat band, I think it's leather anyways.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

One of the nicer hats I’ve found recently. 1940s Playboy in size 7 ¼. The felt is a great blue-gray.
5 ½” open crown and 2 ⅝” brim with the single row of decorative stitching.

 

[Rmccamey]

A beautiful shade of blue. I could wear a hat like that!

One of the nicer hats I’ve found recently. 1940s Playboy in size 7 ¼. The felt is a great blue-gray.
5 ½” open crown and 2 ⅝” brim with the single row of decorative stitching.


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[Short Balding Guy]

One of the nicer hats I’ve found recently. 1940s Playboy in size 7 ¼. The felt is a great blue-gray.
5 ½” open crown and 2 ⅝” brim with the single row of decorative stitching.


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The Cresent Clothing, Madison, WI.

1931, Wan Wan San Chinese acrobats and Harris and Van, from the Orpheum Theatre, wearing straw hats, in front of Crescent Clothing Store, 27 N. Pinckney Street. Also shows the Reierson' Studio.

 

[65 Classic]

Playboy 4 3/4" crown, 2 5/8" brim, 1 1/8" ribbon, unstitched raw brim, possibly "custom" cut.

 

[65 Classic]

This one might be an early to mid 50's? The liner says 50's and the sweat band says 40's. The crown is at 4 1/2" as is, ribbon 3/4", brim 2 3/4". There are no tags behind the sweat band only the blue numbers shown.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

My latest Playboy:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I dig this ice-blue-gray felt. No labels hiding behind the sweatband, but it measures as a US size 7 or 56cm. The raw edge brim with a single decorative row of stitching measures 2 ½ inches wide.

 

[Mighty44]

I dig this ice-blue-gray felt. No labels hiding behind the sweatband, but it measures as a US size 7 or 56cm. The raw edge brim with a single decorative row of stitching measures 2 ½ inches wide.


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It’s amazing how much taper they actually have. Probably why they take a crease so well. Nice one!