Anyone recognize THIS style of '50s fedora?

[scotrace]

Mad Men. Second season begins this summer, on AMC.

That's a 60's hat.

 

[Rick Blaine]

If you're a 7 1/2 or so, your vintage options are more hard to come by, and more expensive. It can be done, though.

Anj

Yeah, I let a 7 1/2 3x Stetson OR get away yesterday for less'n twenty bucks! :eusa_doh:

 

[thunderw21]

What movie or show is this from?

It's from the show 'Mad Men'.

 

[DickWhitmanMM]

Yeah, I let a 7 1/2 3x Stetson OR get away yesterday for less'n twenty bucks!

Well, I would have paid double! Anyone else keep me in mind here if you have a similar size and style.
eric
seventhform AT comcast.net
(is that OK to do here??)

Email address edited to avoid spambots.--AlanC

 

[Mike in Seattle]

DW
I think it takes 30 posts or so to be a full member. I think.

It's 15 posts.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

What movie or show is this from?

Mad Men - a series set in the late 50's on AMC. The second season starts in another month or two.

Also, David Morgan's on the Woodinville / Bothell border just off the 405. He has the Akubras galore since he's the US distributor.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

I recently purchased a SCALA Classic, but am not all that happy with it so I've decided to splurge and get a real Stetson fedora..I'm willing to spend around $100 is that realistic? Is there a huge disparity between a NEW Stetson and a vintage version???

I believe the concensus has been that, while Stetson used to make great hats, the last couple of decades they've living on reputation and putting out crappy hats, and there are a lot of other manufacturers who put out far better hats for less. Others can jump in and correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[DickWhitmanMM]

Doesn't surprise me--
I'm not aware of the Stetson brand as of 2008 but I hope they haven't fallen into the same "once-great" idiom as brand names such as Belle & Howell, Emerson or Panasonic.

 

[thunderw21]

Doesn't surprise me--
I'm not aware of the Stetson brand as of 2008 but I hope they haven't fallen into the same "once-great" idiom as brand names such as Belle & Howell, Emerson or Panasonic.

Unfortunately they have. Their hats are still decent but are on the lower end of the scale nowadays and don't even compare to their hats 60 years ago.

 

[jimmy the lid]

I believe the concensus has been that, while Stetson used to make great hats, the last couple of decades they've living on reputation and putting out crappy hats

Just to be clear, though -- Stetson hasn't made hats since 1970. Any hat after that time bearing the Stetson name has been made by a manufacturer who has licensed the use of the Stetson trademark. Currently, hats bearing the Stetson mark are made by Hatco...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[retro50]

It is a new drama series: Mad Men. It is set in the mid 50's or early 60's (can't be sure as the political references and cars seem juxtaposed) and centres around ad men and their lives.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Just to be clear, though -- Stetson hasn't made hats since 1970. Any hat after that time bearing the Stetson name has been made by a manufacturer who has licensed the use of the Stetson trademark. Currently, hats bearing the Stetson mark are made by Hatco...

Cheers,
JtL

True, but nonetheless, to the average consumer, the Stetson hats of today aren't up to par, to put it lightly. If you have a 40s Stetson and think today's Stetson will be a comparable replacement, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

[retro50]

Hi: I'm new here. I've been browsing this forum for some time and find it to be a wealth of info. Speaking of vintage Stetsons, i just lucked into a Royal Stetson Whippet on ebay today which has never been worn. Still has the price tag on the sweat band, and to beat all, it's my size! My other fedora is a Camptown Fieldmaster. Glad to be here.

Mike

 

[Dread Scott]

It is a new drama series: Mad Men. It is set in the mid 50's or early 60's (can't be sure as the political references and cars seem juxtaposed) and centres around ad men and their lives.

The first season was set in 1960; the second is rumored to be set in 1962. Love the show

P.S. clever screenname dickwhitmanMM

 

[Magus]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DickWhitmanMM
I recently purchased a SCALA Classic, but am not all that happy with it so I've decided to splurge and get a real Stetson fedora..I'm willing to spend around $100 is that realistic? Is there a huge disparity between a NEW Stetson and a vintage version???



Vintage Vintage Vintage. And rememebr to watch the off names too. The hat in my recent "Hat Rescue" posts is from Bill Taylor Hat Mfg in Cleveland. A beautiful hat once I cleaned it, felted as smooth as butter...and cost me under $25.

If you must buy new...save up for a custom from one of our gents here.

Welcome to the Lounge!

 

[mtechthang]

Well, I would have paid double! Anyone else keep me in mind here if you have a similar size and style.
eric
[deleted email address]
(is that OK to do here??)

Uhhhh. No. But you can, I think. I just wouldn't. Though the members wouldn't, posting your email address is kind of asking for a spam-nado!!! :whistling If I were you I'd edit that or, if it is too late, ask one of the mods to edit it if they can. After the 15 posts, you can receive/send PMs and email to members. Go to your control panel (UserCP link at top of page) and you'll find settings for PMs and email. (Really, if you are willing to pay that then get to posting and start bidding on the auctions. There are some great hats there!):cheers1:

 

[DickWhitmanMM]

I too bought a new SCALA Classic, a "Soho," at Private Screening in Fremont (Seattle) but am not happy with it--I'll keep searching though. I almost picked up a Stetson "Brandon" at Bernie Utz for $99. But, I'm too damn picky with hats, I guess I'll just wait until I find a Stetson, vintage, size 7 5/8, right color and era to avoid any "why did I buy this?" aftermath.

BTW. I just read the Viceroy is screening classic Sean Connery Bond movies at 7pm every sunday in august, complete with a Martini Happy Hour..I'd say PERFECT VENUE for a Bond-fest; anyone from the forum planning on attending?