1930s Stetson 5X Clear Beaver Quality western

[Just Daniel]

Interesting as you point out that the “Clear Beaver” term for the 5X appears there in the ‘36 catalog. I believe the term existed previously for Clear Nutria and Clear Beaver.

Here just for repeat reference a screenshot:

I believe I found the year Stetson had dropped their prices, 1932. Below are 2 more N. Porter scans, from 1930 and 1932. The higher end hats appear to have the biggest discount, two more examples of 5x CB “Porter” included.

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[BobHufford]

Very cool @Ross Young !

I wonder how much longer they included those "whirling logs" in the catalog print.

 

[Yahoody]

Wonderful thread. Thanks to all who have contributed. Alan, in my 60+ years of seeing and wearing nice felt hats, that has to be the finest hat I have ever seen. And it looks brand new! Congrads

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for finding and adding those catalog scans... great info.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This sold October 25th so I’m guessing no one here got it. I made an offer and asked the seller to contact me if he received a higher offer and allow me to beat it. I never heard back until after he accepted an offer. I wouldn’t have fit me, but I would have loved to get to know the hat.

 

[Rmccamey]

Sorry we all missed that one. A rare bird, indeed.

This sold October 25th so I’m guessing no one here got it. I made an offer and asked the seller to contact me if he received a higher offer and allow me to beat it. I never heard back until after he accepted an offer. I wouldn’t have fit me, but I would have loved to get to know the hat.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Sorry we all missed that one. A rare bird, indeed.

I should have went all-in on my offer rather than trusting that the seller would give me a shot to beat any higher offer. If it had been my size I probably would have, but the length of the head opening was just under 8” so it wasn’t even close.

 

[RossRYoung]

Oh man that wide pebbled sweat, purple liner with piping… would have been all in if I seen it too

 

[alanfgag]

Mmmmmmm. Glad I didn't see it.

 

[alanfgag]

Intriguing to look at the auction photos more closely... If the LOTXXXX sequence is a useful marker, this hat looks c.1930 to me... earlier than I think of for that front of sweatband STETSONXXXXX stamp style. But it's been a while since I paid close attention. A nice find for someone - thanks for sharing it here, Brent.