Stetson Stuff

[ScottF]

"The Montana" was later renamed "The Flying Nun"

 

[jimmy the lid]

Buler --

Thanks a million for taking the time to post these catalogue pages! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Lots of great info here. One of the things I love is to see some of Stetson's colors catalogued:

Snow White
Ivory
Silver Belly
Buckskin
Light Sand
Cork
Gold
Canyon Brown
Chocolate Brown
Ash Blue (Sea Haze)
Azure Blue
Mouse Grey
Sky Grey
Black

...to name a few...

I also see that the ribbons on a couple of my Stetson western 3X's can be described as "3 cord" or "6 cord," respectively. Also interesting to note that the "6 cord" ribbon sometimes came with a pin attached (which is the case for my "6 cord" 3X):

(I think these may be Stetson's "ivory" color).



Anyway, Buler -- great stuff!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[rlk]

Stetson Home

from King's Views of Philadelphia 1900

John Batterson Stetson Residence
**STETSON, JOHN B. - IDRO - PEARSON, GEO. T - F,G71
bio: Stetson, John Ballerson (1830-1906) m2 Sara Eliz. Schindler
- mfr, hats, John B. Stetson & Co., 1869
- d18Feb1906 - s/Stephen Stetson,hatter
- f-i-l of Roelfs
loc: n - ASHBOURNE, PA
- nwc OYR and Juniper -
bldg: 1885 c? - - eye, JBS purch c85- - altGTPby 92

Stetson, Idro
Hotchkin, Old York Road, 1892, p.95:
next to Roelofs "comes the still grander establishment
of John B. Stetson, the father-in-law of Mr. Roelofs. The
mansion, green-houses, and other buildings stand prominently in
view of the York Road, on a beautiful eminence. When Mr. Stetson
purchased the grounds, a heavy growth of trees, (forest trees),
covered them. Employing an experienced landscape gardener, many
of these were removed, whilst a great number still stand to adorn
and shade on of the finest lawns to be found anywhere in the
country. At the foot of the lawn, between that and the road, is
a lake of pure water, a very pretty feature of the place. On the
eminence, on which the house is locatde and a little to the east,
stands a tall green-house for tropical plants. Mr. Steson
occupies the mansion in the summer months, in the winter he lives
in Florida, where at Deland, he has extensive Orange Groves."

Hotchkin, Old York Road, 1892, pp. 146-53:
Idro=Russian meaning "cool and pleasant." 15
acres. "The grounds are laid out in an attractive manner and in
such a way as to give the best effect to the buildings which are
situated on the top of a knoll which is partly wooded and partly
lawn, interspersed with winding roads, a large pool, flower beds,
which display good taste of landscape gardening. The buildings
comprise a large conservatory, two rose houses and large stable,
in which building is the machinery for supplying steam for
heating and power for electrical lighting of the property. At
the rear of the stable is a pigeonnier in the French style, with
attractive surroundings.
" -
The main residence with which we have most to do, however,
has been from time to time extended from its original size of 40
feet square until with its latest extension it is 150 feet front
and 120 feet deep, over extreme measurements, being L
shaped.
"
The exterior and indeed the whole building follows closely
the architecture of the time of Francis I, the type adapting
itself in the mind of the Architect, Mr. Pearson, in this case to
the expression sought and which would be the most effective for
the situation.
" -
The house is built mainly of local stone with Indiana stone
trimmings and has mullioned windows and two rather elaborate
bays
on the corner, termintaing in balconies and copper domes. . .
Entrance is made from the wagon road under a porte-cochere
through a carved oak door way into a large hall 32 feet by 40
feet, finished in quartered oak of antique color; this hall was
the original house and in the recent alteration was changed into
a large hall running up two stories in height, with five feet
galleries running around its four sides." long addtl description,
phot from Hotchkin, Old York Road, 1892, photo from w, two
int perspectives of hall by
Pearson.

"It is an ideal summer country place. Mr. Stevenson the
landscape gardener has arranged many pleasing curves which vary
the lawn with lines of beauty." more.


John B. Stetson Company, Hat Manufactory
Montgomery Avenue, 4th and Cadwallader Streets
"Largest and most complete felt hat factory in the world, solely fine soft and stiff felt hats. started 1865 by John B. Stetson, and incorporated 1891. Capital, $3,000,000. The plant covers about 10 acres of floor space and employs 2,200 persons. Yearly products, about 85,000 dozen hats, sold all over the world. The company maintains hospital, dispensary, reading-room, etc. for its employees."

 

[Lefty]

another thread on Idro

I think that there's another thread on one of his other homes somewhere, but I might be thinking of the Stephen Stetson place in NY.

 

[ScottF]

Brock - Stetson blotter

I have a Brock hat that pre-dates their association with Stetson. Haven't seen any Brock hats or ads that mention Stetson, prior to this.

 

[Lefty]

 

[buler]

That is very cool and it went for dirt cheap.

B

 

[rlk]

The first Stetson "no-name" factory and new development

I apologize if this has been previously posted
http://www.handsinc.org/NewLifeinOrange.pdf

 

[Lefty]

 

[Lefty]

notebook

 

[Lefty]

These billheads from 1886-1903 were up for under a half hour before the seller pulled the auction.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Those looked very interesting -- and possibly a source of some useful info. I had that auction on my watch list...

What happened? Auction pulled to sell offline? [huh]

Anyway -- glad you posted those here, Lefty.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[ScottF]

Stetson Factory Plan

Stetson Factory

 

[Lefty]

Stetson Factory

Nice. :eusa_clap

manufatory? makes sense, but i haven't seen it before.

 

[ScottF]

Privateer ad

Forgive me if this has already been posted...

 

[Lefty]

Stetson related

found in building 13

 

[Brad Bowers]

April 5,1941

Brad

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Brad, I've seen that look before...
Mr ******* there looks like he's on crack.

 

[Mario]

Brad, I've seen that look before...
Mr ******* there looks like he's on crack.

lol lol lol :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ScottF]

Stetsons at Stetson University

I'm certain this exists somewhere in the lounge, but I can't find it, so at worst...yet more duplication on my part:

Stetson hats at Stetson University

There are several examples of Stetson sombreros, and other hats mostly donated by John B. Stetson's son.