Stetson Royal Deluxe

[MKL]

Any idea when Stetson first began making the Royal Deluxe? Was the Royal Deluxe limited to dress hats?

Thanks for any help.

 

[thunderw21]

According to Art in a 2004 thread, the Royal Deluxe entered the scene in 1947.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/archive/index.php/t-499.html