Stetson Stuff

[jimmy the lid]

I picked up a couple of items recently that I thought might be of general interest. Perhaps this thread can be a repository for Stetson memorabilia or other "non-lid" items...


First up, an invoice from the Stetson factory in Philadelphia, dated January 31, 1929:

And this one is interesting -- what appears to be a copper miniature plaque (about the size of a silver dollar) commemorating the 50th anniversary of the John B. Stetson Company. The plaque apparently dates back to 1915. My guess is that these plaques were given to Stetson employees, and that "A. Rolis" was a Stetson employee who began working for Stetson in 1910:

Anyone else have Stetson memorabilia out there? Photos, stock certificates, other items?

Cheers,
JtL

 

[RBH]

Great 'stuff' Jim!!!
I did own this but it is now hanging up in Major Moores Buckaroo Hatters Custom Hat store in Covington TN.

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[jimmy the lid]

Nice one, Rusty. I remembered that you had that stock certificate, so I was hoping that you might post it. Very cool that it is now at the Major's new digs. :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Here's a a 1957 Christmas "gift certificate" box for a Stetson western hat. For those who may not already know, the recipient of one of these boxes would take it to their local hatter to receive a new Stetson lid of their choosing...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Lefty]

This is great and you got it for a song. :eusa_clap
I can't believe the seller didn't post photos of this side of it.

 

[carter]

Cool stuff JTL & RBH!

I posted this in the Hat Books thread earlier today.

 

[handlebar bart]

I have a mini Christmas Stetson box with a fleece Stetson hat brush

 

[jimmy the lid]

Thanks for pitchin' in, Carter and Bart! Good "stuff."

Cheers,
JtL

 

[carter]

Here are a few vintage Stetson Matchbook Covers.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Fantastic, Carter! I love those.

Here is the Stetson hat box that uses the same foxhound scene that appears on one of the matchbook covers:

Cheers,
JtL

 

[carter]

Great Hatbox, JTL. Is it the original height?
I need to take hatbox pictures without the hats for this thread.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Thanks, Carter. That hat box is 7" high and dates to the late 40's. I have only ever seen one other example of that particular box -- it is one of my favorite Stetson hat box scenes.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Lefty]

All of these are images from ebay auctions. I don't own any of this stuff.

blotters, billboards and business cards:

from a line of cigars:

 

[Lefty]

regular matchbooks

giant matchbook

 

[Lefty]

stetson book

1957 stetson preferred stock

1915? stetson common stock

 

[jimmy the lid]

Lefty -- :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap


Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Since we already have a couple of miniature "gift" boxes posted in this thread, I thought it might be useful to post this 1949 Stetson ad, explaining how it all worked:

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Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Here is the gift box featured in the 1949 Stetson ad:

And here is the full-size version:

Cheers,
JtL

 

[carter]

Great 'stuff' Lefty!

JTL, The gift box and the matching full-sized box! Very nice. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[carter]

Stetson Blotter

won on ebay