Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner: A Field Guide

[Crispy Cade]

Hi, newcomer here. I've been researching and looking at fedoras for a solid few months now and pulled the trigger on this medium grey w/a black ribbon as it'll be neutral enough to pair with almost anything I put together. Some moth bites but not sever enough to warrant not wearing and everything else is fair enough as well. I was just wondering if anyone knew what decade it was from. Cheers folks

 

[Just Daniel]

Welcome to the Lounge!

60s +

The black sweatband and Stetson crests are all from after the 50s.

Hi, newcomer here. I've been researching and looking at fedoras for a solid few months now and pulled the trigger on this medium grey w/a black ribbon as it'll be neutral enough to pair with almost anything I put together. Some moth bites but not sever enough to warrant not wearing and everything else is fair enough as well. I was just wondering if anyone knew what decade it was from. Cheers folks
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[Crispy Cade]

Thank you very much

Welcome to the Lounge!

60s +

The black sweatband and Stetson crests are all from after the 50s.

 

[Crispy Cade]

So I just inherited my great grandfathers fedora and I was wondering if I anyone could give as full of a rundown on it as possible as the only info I have on him and it is he was military WWI and was born in the 1880s. Side note it's one of my favorite shades of brown so it'll will definitely be worn almost daily

 

[deadlyhandsome]

So I just inherited my great grandfathers fedora and I was wondering if I anyone could give as full of a rundown on it as possible as the only info I have on him and it is he was military WWI and was born in the 1880s. Side note it's one of my favorite shades of brown so it'll will definitely be worn almost daily

It looks late 1950s or early 1960s to me. It’s great that you can have a hat that belonged to a family member.

 

[jlee562]

So I just inherited my great grandfathers fedora and I was wondering if I anyone could give as full of a rundown on it as possible as the only info I have on him and it is he was military WWI and was born in the 1880s. Side note it's one of my favorite shades of brown so it'll will definitely be worn almost daily

Plastic liner tip means no earlier than mid-late 50's, probably closer to 60's.

3x hats are generally well regarded in these parts. Click through for the whole thread. At that time, 3x hats were upper-mid quality hats. Selv-edge is the brim treatment. I don't recall off hand if this is a true Cavanagh\felted edge. A true felted edge (originally offered by Cavanagh) has the edge of the brim folded over onto itself during the felting process. The top part felts back into the brim and you get that thickness at the brim edge without sewing or gluing the edge down. Though sometimes they did that too.

 

[Crispy Cade]

Thanks for the info yall. I'll try to confirm tomorrow but it seems my family was wrong and this most likely belonged to my grandfather.

 

[Crispy Cade]

So it seems the hat did indeed belong to my great grandfather. He passed in '62 so knowing the hat is minimum '55 or older it has to be one of if not the last hat he ever bought. Thanks for the info again yall this made my whole week.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I don’t recall seeing this Stetson Heritage liner before. I wonder if it could be an American Bicentennial special? Just a guess.

 

[circle_t]

Not too many Panamas in here so I’ll add mine. Originally purchased in 1976 if I’m to trust the box and receipt that came with it.

 

[dyoungers]

Another newbie here looking for help. I've inherited this Whippet and was trying to get a rough idea of how old it is so I could try and figure out who's hat it was. I ran across this forum and was hoping someone here could help.

 

[alanfgag]

Another newbie here looking for help. I've inherited this Whippet and was trying to get a rough idea of how old it is so I could try and figure out whose hat it was. I ran across this forum and was hoping someone here could help.

Somewhere in the 1950s… enjoy your new hat!

 

[dyoungers]

Somewhere in the 1950s… enjoy your new hat!

Thanks! Now to look at old family photos from the 50s and 60s to see if we can find it.

 

[Keensteen]

what’s The age on this Bow

Stetson Bowler Liner

 

[Keensteen]

What is Bowler’s age? I have one wi

Stetson Bowler Liner

From Henry Lytton & Sons Chicago

the same Hatband logo. Inquiring mind wants-to-know. Appreciate it !

 

[Keensteen]

Age

Here are a few more liner logos

Some sweat details on the above hat.

Age of blue-white Stetson liner? I’ve an identical. yay!

 

[BobHufford]

What is Bowler’s age? I have one wi

the same Hatband logo. Inquiring mind wants-to-know. Appreciate it !

Post-1915 anyway. How long they used that debossing I don't know.

 

[BobHufford]

Age

Age of blue-white Stetson liner? I’ve an identical. yay!

1930 (first use of the rondel with the city names from the Stetson trademark application from 1935) to 1942 at least (based on this hat having a date -- https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/stetson-5x-clear-beaver-1942.39321/)

 

[Keensteen]

Thanks ! Appreciate it !

1930 (first use of the rondel with the city names from the Stetson trademark application from 1935) to 1942 at least (based on this hat having a date -- https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/stetson-5x-clear-beaver-1942.39321/)

 

[jayreed1970]

I just snagged this gem , im totally new to vintage hats so any dating help will be deeply interesting , tia for everyones help !