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Very cool Dave, thanks.
Very cool Dave, thanks.
AnytimeVery cool Dave, thanks.
Howdy from Wimberley, Texas. So I went into Blanco, Tx to Herb’s Hat Shop and bought a new Stetson Silverbelly Open Road. Afterwards I stepped into an antique shop down the block and found this Royal DeLux Stetson (Hess Brothers Allentown PA) chocolate brown bowler. To my surprise it is my size. And it came with the original box. Hat is in pristine condition. I’m guessing it was a gift and placed on the closet shelf and never worn. From earlier posts, based on the liner crest, appears to be late ‘50s. Thoughts?
Howdy from Wimberley, Texas. So I went into Blanco, Tx to Herb’s Hat Shop and bought a new Stetson Silverbelly Open Road. Afterwards I stepped into an antique shop down the block and found this Royal DeLux Stetson (Hess Brothers Allentown PA) chocolate brown bowler. To my surprise it is my size. And it came with the original box. Hat is in pristine condition. I’m guessing it was a gift and placed on the closet shelf and never worn. From earlier posts, based on the liner crest, appears to be late ‘50s. Thoughts?
my guess is late 1950s through mid 1960s.
Thank you for the confirmation on dating this bowler. And thanks to all for the likes. I’m very pleased with this addition to my small collection of lids.my guess is late 1950s through mid 1960s.
Howdy from Wimberley, Texas. So I went into Blanco, Tx to Herb’s Hat Shop and bought a new Stetson Silverbelly Open Road. Afterwards I stepped into an antique shop down the block and found this Royal DeLux Stetson (Hess Brothers Allentown PA) chocolate brown bowler. To my surprise it is my size. And it came with the original box. Hat is in pristine condition. I’m guessing it was a gift and placed on the closet shelf and never worn. From earlier posts, based on the liner crest, appears to be late ‘50s. Thoughts?
Just out off question, is the 3x I posted above likely 50s? That was my lightly educated guess, but I'm still learning.
Hi all Loungers, is there a problem with my request for help identifying the date made and felt type? Lots of you looked, but I've had no replies. This was my 1st post here so if I did something incorrect please let me know.New member. I was given my GreatGrandfathers hat who died in 1933. I’ve read all of this and other threads on dating vintage Stetsons. Can someone verify or correct my assumption that it is an early 1930 Derby? Also, what would the felt be made of, there are no X’s or mention of Beaver. Thanks for your expertise.
New member. I was given my GreatGrandfathers hat who died in 1933. I’ve read all of this and other threads on dating vintage Stetsons. Can someone verify or correct my assumption that it is an early 1930 Derby? Also, what would the felt be made of, there are no X’s or mention of Beaver. Thanks for your expertise.
New member. I was given my GreatGrandfathers hat who died in 1933. I’ve read all of this and other threads on dating vintage Stetsons. Can someone verify or correct my assumption that it is an early 1930 Derby? Also, what would the felt be made of, there are no X’s or mention of Beaver. Thanks for your expertise.
Picked up this 3X western recently. View attachment 387693
The 3X designation in the sweat is different than most. View attachment 387694
Both roundels have the stars, and the liner doesn’t have plastic on it.
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Has this label concerning the liner, and the reorder labels.
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Anyone have an idea when this one was born?
Edit: thought I’d add the size tag and store stamp.
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There is no problem, sometimes there is just a lag in responses. You are correct, this is a 30s hat. That is a very early version of the Stetson Royal mark, the trademark first use in commerce date is 1935.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/stetson-intellectual-property-data.101506/
No one really knows what the felt is made of, although it is probably mostly or completely rabbit fur felt. I base this opinion on the thin premise that if it had beaver or nutria fur in it, Stetson would have labeled it a beaver or nutria hat. It’s thin, but it’s all I have to justify my opinion.
My guess is that your great grandfather's death predates this hat. It is from the 1930s but the gold printed keyhole size tag likely puts it later in the decade. If you can safely find the LOTXXXX number stamped on the back side of the sweatband near the front of the hat, that might shed some additional light. Use a mirror to peek so as not to pop stitches on the sweatband.
Thanks Alan. The bowler was in a hatbox mark with my Great Grandmothers initials and I was told it was her husbands, my Great Grandfather’s hat. It is very possible it belonged to her since she lived to 1951. They were high society in Chester Illinois in the 1800’s so it’s not too far of a stretch to see her wearing it, only the hat size, 7-1/2, makes it more plausible it was his.