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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Thanks Harv. Stetson/Hatco did a fantastic job on the panama OR. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Nice and sunny day lured out the Stetson Open Road Panama. -
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In researching "foxing", I find that most websites detail foxing as to antique paper products, and define it as a microbial growth issue. At first blush, that was quite concerning to me. I don't mind the spots in limited quantities, but I'm not keen on the idea of microbes, mildew, mold, etc... -
Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!
Sweet! I hope mine has come in. I don't think I've received an email as of yet. -
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I hear you, Roger! Funny enough, I recently acquired a Resistol Waco and a Resistol San Antonio, both of which have block tags. I estimate they are both from mid to late 60's. I do have a mid-50's Strat with a block tag that I purchased from another member here. It is a great hat! -
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Thanks. That's what I was thinking based on the size tag but the lack of other tags under the sweatband put some doubt in my mind. -
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Thanks Richard! I'm really liking the French hat you just posted as well. Very nice! OR-style hats are much easier to come by here than European hats, although I picked up a couple of sweet flat caps at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago. One is a British make and one is Portuguese. Too... -
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Stetson Royal DeLuxe Open Road. Unsure of exact vintage but it is in terrific condition. I'm unable to find any tags under the sweatband. -
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I used a solution of one part peroxide and one part distilled water, avoiding the logo and lettering where possible. Although the logo and lettering were unharmed, the foxing was only slightly improved by the process. -
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I hear ya. I normally am as well but the photos did not show it very well and its not that bad. I got the hat for very little, around thrift shop price, so I'm ok with it. I read that diluted hydrogen peroxide may work on foxing on paper, so I might try that on the liner. I'll see it as a... -
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Thanks to you both for the explanation. Has anyone been successful at removing "foxing" spots from rayon liners? -
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From the "everything you wanted to know about hat terminology but were afraid to ask" department, can somebody please define "foxing" as it has to do with hat liners? Thanks! -
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Stetson Original Forty Seven Panama (non-foldable) -
Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!
Actually, I bought the non-foldable panama version. I really like it. -
Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!
The brim and crown are as advertised. I'll measure it when I get home, but here is a photo of me testing it out a couple of days ago.
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