Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

[bowlerman]

Well you certainly have room for upsizing should you ever want to alter its (frankly gorgeous) original state!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I never would do such thing to a vintage hat.

 

[splintercellsz]

I would if it was in horrible condition But with it being in such original shape, I just can't do anything to it.

 

[alanfgag]

I have a mint condition No. 1 Quality in 6 3/4, just in case you want to start a collection of tiny beauties.

 

[splintercellsz]

Beautiful hat, Alan!

 

[fedoracentric]

This mark also appeared on that logo sheet from the late 1800s that was posted on one of the threads here. I just saw it the other day, but I can't recall which thread it was. Looks like they may have stopped using it by about 1920, eh?

 

[splintercellsz]

Seems to be. Still one of the neatest Stetson logos in my opinion. Would be neat to come across a liner with that logo on there... if only!

 

[carouselvic]

1894

 

[Garrett]

I have a mint condition No. 1 Quality in 6 3/4, just in case you want to start a collection of tiny beauties.

Alan, if you're serious about parting with that tiny Stetson let me know. I may know of a good home for it..

 

[Joshbru3]

1900s - 1920s Stetson Western Nutria

WOW!!!! Absolutely GORGEOUS, Justin!!! One of the most beautiful westerns I have ever seen. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[hatophile]

WOW!!!! Absolutely GORGEOUS, Justin!!! One of the most beautiful westerns I have ever seen. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

++++1, makes me wish I was more of a pinhead than I already am.

 

[mrwilmoth]

great looking hats gents!

 

[alanfgag]

Stetson Boss Raw Edge - Clear Nutria

I received this hat in trade from Garrett. It was cleaned and renovated by Josh in preparation for a conversion, which was rethought once Josh displayed the results of his work. This is a renovation that could only happen in the hands of a talented and patient hat lover like Josh. It began with this hat:

and after all parts were removed, washed, scrubbed, sanded and put back together (with original sweatband, liner, ribbon reversed to hide stains) it looked like this:

Even though I had seen Josh's photographs, I was not prepared for how beautifully and carefully Josh had executed the work on this hat.

 

[alanfgag]

Excuse the bleary eyed, unshaven model - he just completed a 24 hour return trip from snow-stopped D.C. The hat now shows its original bone colored felt. The LOT6XXX sweat stamp dates this to about the same era as the Stetson Real Nutria Fur posted a paged or two back by Justin - late 1920s-early 1930s. The crown is 6 1/4", the brim 3 1/2" which extends about 3 1/8" from crown to the curled brim edge. Josh cleaned the hat with soap and water and elbow grease, followed by pouncing with sandpaper to restore the original finish. The felt is very soft and flexible. A crown crease will take some steam to set, but I am going to wear it for a while without side dents. It is a big bold statement of a hat so I think I will listen to what it tells me to do.

Many thanks to my friends Garrett and Josh for giving me the opportunity to own this one for a while.

 

[splintercellsz]

beautiful, alan! I love it. The more I see those, the more I want one in my size... Just perfection!

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Really fantastic! Also great clean up restore by Josh. Sorry about the D.C. misfortune. Hasn't been a good week around here.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Steve. It was bonkers.

I thought of you as I was trying to get back to BWI. If I wasn't so anxious to get back home, I would have liked to ring you up.

 

[Garrett]

:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[carouselvic]

nice

 

[Garrett]

Looks great, Alan. I could have sworn the brim was 4" but I'm glad it ended up being shorter. A wonderful job, as usual, by Josh - he's a magician!