WTB: Vintage Stetson Open Road

[25B]

Patience pays off.

Actually, it was a combination of money and not listening to people telling me to buy a modern cardboard wool felt one because apparently I wouldn't know the difference.

So I am sorry that a 7X clear beaver is going to surely be wasted on such a rube like myself, especially since I'll be wearing it in <gasp> a cattleman crease instead of a fedora bash.

Edit: I just re-read this and it could be read in the wrong tone and make people irate, so please feel free to mentally add in as many as you need to until you're not angry anymore.

 

[25B]

Glad to hear your quest a success!

Thank you. I appreciate that.

 

[Frunobulax]

Just to let y'all know, I just bought an early 7X CB OR...though not from anyone on here.

Thanks again.

Fantastic. Happy you found what you're looking for. If you're so inclined, please share pics.


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[Bob Roberts]

What The Fruns said ^ ^ ^

 

[DanO]

Actually, it was a combination of money and not listening to people telling me to buy a modern cardboard wool felt one because apparently I wouldn't know the difference.

So I am sorry that a 7X clear beaver is going to surely be wasted on such a rube like myself, especially since I'll be wearing it in <gasp> a cattleman crease instead of a fedora bash.

Edit: I just re-read this and it could be read in the wrong tone and make people irate, so please feel free to mentally add in as many as you need to until you're not angry anymore.

Wow! Good Luck

 

[cozy d]

This seems like a reasonable deal for those who are 7-1/8... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ste...655941?hash=item3aed51ac85:g:csUAAOSwdGpZjTd6

 

[25B]

This seems like a reasonable deal for those who are 7-1/8... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ste...655941?hash=item3aed51ac85:g:csUAAOSwdGpZjTd6

Way too new for me...

 

[Frunobulax]

Way too new for me...

Looking forward to seeing your 7X CB, 25B.


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[25B]

Looking forward to seeing your 7X CB, 25B.


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Yeah, I just got it yesterday...I see what people mean by the clay-like ability to mold/crease it...it took a little experimenting, but I finally got it creased close to how my grandfather wore his...

If I can sign up with an image hosting service, I'll try to post pics soon...

 

[Frunobulax]

Yeah, I just got it yesterday...I see what people mean by the clay-like ability to mold/crease it...it took a little experimenting, but I finally got it creased close to how my grandfather wore his...

If I can sign up with an image hosting service, I'll try to post pics soon...

After X number of posts - maybe 20 - you can post images directly to the site.

How old is it?


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[25B]

After X number of posts - maybe 20 - you can post images directly to the site.

How old is it?


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Not 100% certain...I've noted a few benchmarks...

Sweat is brown and 2" wide...liner appears to be silk screened...liner tip is a sort of frosted plastic...I'll see if I can carefully look under the sweat for any other markings...

 

[25B]

Ok, a little more info...after reading the thread on dating stetsons by liner/sweat, this one appears to be late 40's/ early 50's.

I also learned the type liner tip in mine is apparently referred to as oil silk.

It has the department store's original price tag of $50.00. This tag also is marked with "3F / 65" and "48005".

The size tag is round, cream colored cardstock with maroon text showing the size as 1/8 and "MID OVAL" printed on it.

It has 91100 stamped on the inside of the sweat.

Will try to post pics, if I can yet...(these are all I can post for now...forum software is whining about the pic size of the others and I don't have any way to resize them at the moment from my phone...)

 

[Bob Roberts]

No need to put all this in the classifieds. There is a dedicated OR thread.

 

[Frunobulax]

No need to put all this in the classifieds. There is a dedicated OR thread.

Ok, a little more info...after reading the thread on dating stetsons by liner/sweat, this one appears to be late 40's/ early 50's.

I also learned the type liner tip in mine is apparently referred to as oil silk.

It has the department store's original price tag of $50.00. This tag also is marked with "3F / 65" and "48005".

The size tag is round, cream colored cardstock with maroon text showing the size as 1/8 and "MID OVAL" printed on it.

It has 91100 stamped on the inside of the sweat.

Will try to post pics, if I can yet...(these are all I can post for now...forum software is whining about the pic size of the others and I don't have any way to resize them at the moment from my phone...)

25B, here is the Open Road thread. Hope you can post soon, as I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the pics.

 

[alanfgag]

Not 100% certain...I've noted a few benchmarks...

Sweat is brown and 2" wide...liner appears to be silk screened...liner tip is a sort of frosted plastic...I'll see if I can carefully look under the sweat for any other markings...

The "last drop" image on the liner is embroidered.

 

[25B]

Still mad I corrected you about the mid oval, huh? lol

 

[alanfgag]

Not at all. I have my own children. I am corrected all the time.

Now tell us what a mid oval is.

 

[25B]

Now tell us what a mid oval is.

I wouldn't think of depriving you of the opportunity to show everyone how smart you are...again...LOL

 

[Bob Roberts]

I called it correctly the other day Gentlemen. His facetiousness comes "naturally."

 

[Bob Roberts]

Lol. Guy just removed one of his snarky quotes, which included putting alanfgag on his "ignore" list...
Unbelievable. Can't make this stuff up.