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[Hat and Rehat]

Mold hates two things, sunlight & draughts. The mold you see are the fruiting bodies of the fungus who's roots (mycelium) have already been breaking down the support for some time before the visable signs appear. Putting moldy objects in the sun will kill off spores & the fruiting bodies, since the UV's are deadly to them but it won't alter any structural damage caused by the fungus. If after washing & drying (don't dry leather in the sun or next to any artificial heat source ) it/they still smell 'moldy' then I'm afraid your boots have been permantly damaged.
To prevent your possessions from getting moldy, reducing humidity is always a good idea but aeration is equally important, if you can get a permanant through-draft where you store them so much the better & putting them out under the sun regularly will help prevent any spores from taking hold. As for hats, it is more likely the leather sweatbands will fall victim to mold rather than the felt it's self (unless sweat stained or damp) so same thing, don't store them piled up in a dark place with no aeration. Also you'll need to scrub down the area you have been storing your stuff in since there is probably a healthy supply of spores just waiting for a nice substrate to colonize... bleach is as good as anything.

Actually, as someone that deals with mold in construction and remodelling, vinegar kills spores much better than bleach. The chlorine in bleach is great for cleaning up the dark discoloration.) Follow it up with cheap white vinigar to wipe out remaining spores.
Dont mix them together.

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[Steinbockhase]

Dont mix them together

chlorine + vinegar = chlorine gas
... killed and injured many in WW1

 

[Steinbockhase]

When did Stetson introduce the first "3x Beaver" ?
A seller on eBay claims this one is from 1920-30s.

 

[Bill Hughes]

When did Stetson introduce the first "3x Beaver" ?
A seller on eBay claims this one is from 1920-30s.

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The oldest I've personally seen is 40s. The one in question is 50s at the earliest but I would think 60s.

 

[carouselvic]

When did Stetson introduce the first "3x Beaver" ?
A seller on eBay claims this one is from 1920-30

1890's or earlier

 

[Hat and Rehat]

chlorine + vinegar = chlorine gas
... killed and injured many in WW1

Yep.
Don't mix them.
It's probably a good idea to rinse with water between, but when you're talking about wet rags instead of vials, it's safe to be a little reckless.

 

[Hat and Rehat]

When did Stetson introduce the first "3x Beaver" ?
A seller on eBay claims this one is from 1920-30s.

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I can't speak directly to your question, but here's what I will say about dating that hat. The early Stetson hats had stars in the upper, left quadrant of the crest. On sweatband crest stamps, that ended in the 40's, and hats from the 50's usually have oak leaf clusters instead. Tip and liner crests sometimes maintained stars in the 50s, even though the sweat did not.
That one doesn't have stars in either location. Dating is not an exact science, but you should probably investigate further with the possibility that the seller is very mistaken in mind.
All of this was learned here from other loungers, but I believe I've correctly applied it.

 

[dkstott]

I've got a 12 year old Stetson Chatham Sovereign that's developed some minor staining on sections of the brim. They're probably from my hand oils over the years.

Any recommendations for something that might remove them?

 

[belfastboy]

I've got a 12 year old Stetson Chatham Sovereign that's developed some minor staining on sections of the brim. They're probably from my hand oils over the years.

Any recommendations for something that might remove them?

Hard to say without seeing them but I just removed a small smudge from the brim of a light coloured fedora with dry corn starch and an orange hat sponge. I rubbed the starch into the stain, let it sit for a few minutes then brushed it out. A low risk option to try.

 

[Cornshucker77]

My own account isn't linked to a bank. If the sellers account was linked why would it take so long for an echeck to clear? Or was that time just PayPal protecting themselves before releasing funds?

Mine isn't either.

 

[Steinbockhase]

I can't speak directly to your question, but here's what I will say about dating that hat. The early Stetson hats had stars in the upper, left quadrant of the crest. On sweatband crest stamps, that ended in the 40's, and hats from the 50's usually have oak leaf clusters instead. Tip and liner crests sometimes maintained stars in the 50s, even though the sweat did not.
That one doesn't have stars in either location. Dating is not an exact science, but you should probably investigate further with the possibility that the seller is very mistaken in mind.
All of this was learned here from other loungers, but I believe I've correctly applied it.

Thanks alot for the short and detailed summary on dating a Stetson and this one in particular.
I've already looked through the other Stetson Dating threads and picked up useful info here and there, but that's alot of reading and many of the photo details seem to be lost over time.
BTW: the eBay seller disabled the contact function, so I can't communicate with him. OK, the hat is too small anyway.

 

[Bat_Fastard]

Sent here from Askandy by Oldsarge.

Anyone know of a hat that is under $150 CAD that I can buy?

Something in a colour similiar to this, as opposed to a more classic stark white/cream.

I don't really know much about hats, except most look awful on me. I've a large head, and a small face. I want something that protects me from the sun, and will look great with most classic menswear summer outfits. Think sports coats, or just a polo shirt and trousers.

I measured just above my eyebrows by 0.5" and got 22 3/8" circumference around my head.

I have no idea what I'm doing and need help.

 

[BobHufford]

You might look at some of Scala's offerings. I picked up a new one on eBay for around $25 a couple of years ago.

https://www.fashionablehats.com/H-SDS913.html

 

[Tucktuckgoose]

Hi, I’m just looking for a little help here. I’m not sure if this is the appropriate thread or not but hopefully so. I’ve recently purchased a hat at an auction. It’s in a Knox hard carrying case and the hat says it’s a Knox One Hundred. I bought it without seeing it and it’s a little to small for me. I’m trying to find out what it may be worth since I can’t wear it and also where I can possibly have it cleaned up a bit. Thanks in advance!

 

[moehawk]

Welcome to the Lounge!
Try Panama Hat Mall. Just went there, clicked on the hats for men tab and saw one in a similar color for 60 bucks.
At 22 3/8" you'd be around a size 7 1/8.
Be careful. The "hat look" can grow on you and turn quickly into a full blown obsession...look at some of the folks here...

 

[BobHufford]

What size @Tucktuckgoose ? BTW, welcome to the Lounge!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Sent here from Askandy by Oldsarge.

Anyone know of a hat that is under $150 CAD that I can buy?

Something in a colour similiar to this, as opposed to a more classic stark white/cream.

I don't really know much about hats, except most look awful on me. I've a large head, and a small face. I want something that protects me from the sun, and will look great with most classic menswear summer outfits. Think sports coats, or just a polo shirt and trousers.

I measured just above my eyebrows by 0.5" and got 22 3/8" circumference around my head.

I have no idea what I'm doing and need help.

JJ Hat Center has many straw hats on sale for 40% off the prices listed:

https://www.jjhatcenter.com/collections/straw-hats


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[Tucktuckgoose]

What size @Tucktuckgoose ? BTW, welcome to the Lounge!

Hey, thanks! It’s 7 1/4

 

[Cornshucker77]

Hey, thanks! It’s 7 1/4

7 1/4? hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm. And welcome to the Lounge. Sorry I can't answer your question but I'm sure somebody here will give you an idea. If you end up selling it I'm sure some of us here at the Lounge would be interested. I can think of one certain fellow in particular who is fond of anything 100.

 

[moehawk]

Looks like another 100 for the Doc...