8. Stetson 50 year commemoration plaques from 1915 - $50 for the one with the loop, $100 for the one without the loop
The loop appears to have been added at some point in the medals history.
These are very, very rare.
Read more in the Stetson Stuff thread.
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7. Brooks Brothers felted edge, 7 1/2 - $100
Pros - Very pliable, dense felt that takes and holds a crease; who doesn't love a Cav edge?; supple sweat; what I consider to be perfect proportions for a hat.
Cons - Wear at the pinch and along the top from the old crease, but nothing deep; nicked...
S-O-L-D pending payment
6. Royal Stetson DeLuxe Vita-Felt, 7 3/4 Extra Long Oval - $300
Vita felt is very rare. Hats this size are very rare. As a vita-felt in this size and condition, this hat is probably one of a kind.
The grayish blue felt and ribbon are spotless. Aside from two dropped...
Hi Johnny, it's 8 1/4 x 6.5. The ellipse circumference calculator says that's 23.34, right between a 7 3/8 and 7 1/2.
BTW, I'm also open to barter. :)
Tom, pm sent.
5. Brooks Brothers Italian milan - 7 1/2, $100
This is a top-notch vintage milan - the real deal, not "genuine imported milan" (=hemp or other nonsense). The braids are tight and in perfect shape. There are no stains on the perfect purple pleated pug.
The hanging 7 1/2 tag fell out when I...
Thanks. I love it, but I don't wear it. Pretty soon, I hope to be down to my ideal - 4 hats - if I have the willpower.
4. DC-3 and Strat Pins - The DC-3 pin is the one that came with the Stetson Stratoliner Hat (there are three of the DC-3s pictured here), but the true Strat airplane pin is...
-and when I say goodies, I mean great-ies
S-O-L-D
3. Stetson Exposition Medal Velour, teens-twenties - 7 1/2, but fits like a 7 3/8, $225
The ribbon was replaced sometime before I purchased the hat.
The felt is in great condition (no divots) and cloth sweat is secure.
This is not a...
I'm just moving out the goodies that don't get regular head time. I've long expressed that I'm a wearer, not a collector, so if I'm not wearing 'em, they've got to go.
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