Stetson 100 Mint w/Tan Presentation Case

[Michaelshane]

It's just like everyone says about the 100,soft and smooth as a baby's butt,but fairly stiff.

 

[Dinerman]

This guy just showed up today. What a box! What a hat!

 

[Dinerman]

 

[jamespowers]

Great hat! Wouldn't it be interesting if the name in this was mispelled and the name should have actually been Eisenhower?

 

[metropd]

I think that hat is worth way more money than only $300.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap Great Hat, with such body and density.

 

[W4ASZ]

President Eisenhower was descended from the Pennsylvania Dutch family Eisenhauer, as it was originally spelled. The owner of this One Hundred was probably a cousin from a branch of the family which did not change the spelling.

Lovely hat in a good home !

 

[Dinerman]

And here's the hat that's even nicer than the Stetson 100. I don't think I've seen any of these before.

Interesting that the sweatband logo is still using the stars version.

 

[mayserwegener]

President Eisenhower was descended from the Pennsylvania Dutch family Eisenhauer, as it was originally spelled. The owner of this One Hundred was probably a cousin from a branch of the family which did not change the spelling.

Lovely hat in a good home !

Actually Pennsylvania Deustch. They weren't Dutch people.

Same with Hoover -> Huber.

Dinerman, Beautiful hat!

 

[danofarlington]

And here's the hat that's even nicer than the Stetson 100. I don't think I've seen any of these before.

Interesting that the sweatband logo is still using the stars version.

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That's one heck of a nice hat. I wasn't going to buy any more Stetsons, but that one would be an exception if I saw it for sale. It will really be recognized as a Stetson when you wear that one.

 

[jamespowers]

I think that hat is worth way more money than only $300.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap Great Hat, with such body and density.

Yep, I have seen some idiots pay over $600 for one! This one is worth it but not that one.

 

[jimmy the lid]

I'm curious about the vintage on the Stetson 150. I generally associate the plain medallion on the liner tip (without an identifier like "Stetson 100") with more recent Stetsons. Same goes for the medallion on the sweat that is upright, rather than sideways.

That being said, since you're the one with the hat in your hands, D-man -- do you have a take on the vintage?

And, regardless of vintage, how does the 150 compare with any Stetson 100's you have experienced?

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Dinerman]

I'm curious about the vintage on the Stetson 150. I generally associate the plain medallion on the liner tip (without an identifier like "Stetson 100") with more recent Stetsons. Same goes for the medallion on the sweat that is upright, rather than sideways.

That being said, since you're the one with the hat in your hands, D-man -- do you have a take on the vintage?

And, regardless of vintage, how does the 150 compare with any Stetson 100's you have experienced?

Cheers,
JtL

I'm thinking mid '60s? I don't have the pics right at hand, but I had a 7x with very similar appointments which was either dated 1965 or 66. The 150 is nicer than either of the 100s which I have owned, nicer than the 7x Clear Beavers as well, though if I were buying new and had the choice, I think I'd rather have three CBs rather than one of these.

It's definitely pure beaver and the level of finish is similar to my Adventurebilt Deluxe.

 

[W4ASZ]

Ja !

Actually Pennsylvania Deustch. They weren't Dutch people.

Same with Hoover -> Huber.

Dinerman, Beautiful hat!

Ganz richtig, mein Herr !

It's always corrupted as "Dutch" from "Deutsch." Our Mennonite buddies here are of German extraction, naturlich, and boy can the ladies bake !!!

 

[gtdean48]

Ganz richtig, mein Herr !

It's always corrupted as "Dutch" from "Deutsch." Our Mennonite buddies here are of German extraction, naturlich, and boy can the ladies bake !!!

Yoder's Deutsch House = Yum, Yum!!!!

 

[Lefty]

It's definitely pure beaver and the level of finish is similar to my Adventurebilt Deluxe.

Having never handled an AB of any kind, are you saying that Marc's finish is as nice as a 100 or 7xCB? If so, that's pretty amazing. From what I've seen, his work is great, but I had no idea it was on that level.

 

[W4ASZ]

The Stetson 150 is the stuff of legend. I have a locking metal box made of pure unobtanium waiting for mine.

Our Mennonite bakery is very close to the dairy farm that produces the most excellent cheeses. I need to put on a Steston and go shopping. (See how I kept it on topic ?)

 

[Dinerman]

Having never handled an AB of any kind, are you saying that Marc's finish is as nice as a 100 or 7xCB? If so, that's pretty amazing. From what I've seen, his work is great, but I had no idea it was on that level.

I would say the deluxe I have is as good as the Stetsons. As I've only handled the one, I can't say if that's true across the board, but I would assume it is.

 

[besdor]

I'm still waiting for someone to show pics of a Stetson Ermine from the late 1930's. I believe this was the finest production hat that Stetson ever made. I've seen one listed on Ebay once a few years ago.


Steven
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[jimmy the lid]

D-man, I would agree that your Stetson 150 dates to the mid-60's at the earliest. (Are there any stickers behind the sweat that confirm pre-1970 dating?)

This is really interesting. We know that Stetson was making Stetson 100's and offering the "Centennial" edition (recently discussed in the eBay thread). By definition, such a Stetson 100 would date to circa 1965. So, if the Stetson 150 dates from approximately the same timeframe, it would mean that the Stetson 150 was clearly up the ladder from the Stetson 100 in terms of quality at that time.

But, compared to a Stetson 100 dating from 1951/1952 -- is the Stetson 150 really just a "right-priced" Stetson 100? (Hope that makes sense). By the mid/late 60's, I believe that Royal Stetsons that had sold for $10 in the early 50's were going for $15.95. So, perhaps the Stetson 150 reflected a revised price point for a hat that was of similar quality to an early 50's Stetson 100.

Prior to seeing this example of the Stetson 150, I was aware of only one vintage Stetson that was priced at $150 -- namely, the Stetson Beaver/Ermine lid featured in this 1941 ad:

Very interesting, D-man -- and congrats on snagging a Stetson rarity.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[besdor]

Thanks for showing that ad Jimmy. I dont know how many of these hats the store sold. I was told that they made only 10 of them. It was part of a series of hats but they only made one set due to the price of the hat.



Steven
www.bencrafthats.com