Mr. Disney, Stephen Stetson or old Dunlaps..7 1/8 or 7 1/4 depending upon the measurements of the length $ width of the inside edges of the crown and a brim no less than 2 inches wide ?
Question: I have learned since I got bitten by the hat bug, that a small 7 1/4 or a large 7 1/8... Given this I am wondering how "plyable " are Panama/straw fedoras.. Can they be stretched successfully, and how much?
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to both of my questions. And you are right, I wanted to possibly replace the sweatband with an official stetson. At the same time, it may be possible to salvage or repair the one I have, and I need to seek out expertise to determine this.
In regard...
Two questions:
First of all has anyone heard of - or subscribed to the Hatatorium publication? Is it "worth" subscribing to.......????http://hatatorium.com/publications.html
I recently wrote to Stetson Customer Service to inquire about getting a "replacement" sweat band for my mid sixty's...
I agree with you Michael, about "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", however, what I am looking for is the creation of a list of names of models and how they "rated" by the company that made/sold them, back in the day...
Example: What were the highest quality models that Knox ever made and...
So in my/our individual quests to acquire the "golden ring" of "hats", I am wondering what the heck that could be.....?
By this, what I mean, in light of what appears to be the "nonexistence" of vintage hat company product catalogs, I am wondering if any of the real experts and collectors out...
You are so right ! This hat is going to be a real learning experience for me......I will get a better shot of the label and post it........ And thanks for the link to the thread. !
So here is my latest addition and with it I am sure I will have my work cut out for me......I didn't expect to be the final "bid", but the best laid plans of mice and men and all that sort of thing....I got the "boobie prize" ..LOL !
This is a Stephen L. Stetson (I am sure many saw it on ebay...
So here is my latest addition and with it I am sure I will have my work cut out for me......I didn't expect to be the final "bid", but the best laid plans of mice and men and all that sort of thing....I got the "boobie prize" ..LOL !
This is a Stephen L. Stetson (I am sure many saw it on ebay...
Thanks for the "correction" of the thread !
However, I wonder what ever happened to the Carter Company? I have researched that Otto (the inventor and owner of the company) also invented and patented a clothing hanger, so he seemed to have an interest in the clothing , or cleaning business, in...
Actually, rather than try to take & post new picks, just look up Carter Removable sweat bands on the Fed lounge, and you will see a thread full of great photos !
Thanks for the info...
Yes, I am well aware of the Ebay/Paypal racketeering efforts.....The buyer is always right, no matter what the reason, real or imagined.......! (I have a bay account with nearly 1000 successful transactons, and the bay/paypal with the help of two different "buyers"...
Help - Help ! !
So I am new here and really rely upon the expertise of the group for advice.....
I recently sold a Stetson Saxon on Ebay that was too big on me....It was in great condition and I sold it for $56.00. However now the buyer wants to return it. He is claiming this:
"There is a...
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