Brad Bowers
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1984 is quite a lot earlier than "the 1990s" as stated above. So, we are starting to edge closer to my thought that Stetson hats started using the metric size tag after the original company had shut down in the 70s and sold the naming rights.
I still seem to recall a thread here that said that the name was sold officially in 1974 and if the company stopped being owned and operated by the Stetson family by 1972 (at least) then my 1974 date is very possible.
The digging for info continues...
This article from February 12, 1971, talks about the acquisition of Stetson by Stevens Hat Co. and that production will move to Missouri, so still earlier than 1974.
Brad