Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag

[splintercellsz]

I believe sticker tage were used through the 20's and older.

 

[rlk]

Into early 30's as well.

 

[splintercellsz]

I didn't know they went that far. Thank you!

 

[Weatherman]

Thank you for this information. I'm a long time hat collector, but new to vintage hats. I used the sizing/date info to get a good deal on a vintage Stetson tah was listed as much older than it actually is. After the change to square tags in the 60's, what other way is there to date vintage Stetsons? Is there a guide out there somewhere for dating vintage hats, mostly fedoras? Thanks, Weatherman

 

[Weatherman]

Thanks for the info! Is there a guide somewhere to dating vintage hats? I'm a long time collector, but new to vintage hats.
Weatherman

 

[Purplesage]

Stetson Zephyr Weight

I need help age dating this hat. I think it's from the 20s!. First black sweatband I've seen on a Stetson this old.

 

[Ormazd]

Great googly moogly! That hat looks brand new.

Stetson Zephyr Weight

I need help age dating this hat. I think it's from the 20s!. First black sweatband I've seen on a Stetson this old.

 

[TheDane]

I need help age dating this hat. I think it's from the 20s!. First black sweatband I've seen on a Stetson this old.

Unreeded and taped sweat, sticker size-tag, the leather texturizing and logo embossing definitely points to the 20's. Indeed an extremely well preserved lid! Congratulations

 

[Cornshucker77]

This tells me that my Royal Stetson is probably from the early 1950's. Thanks Dinerman.

 

[splintercellsz]

1920s Stetson Clear Nutria velour.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Canadian?



Any speculation as to the decade? That liner is throwing me off, as it looks contemporary.

 

[alanfgag]

There are examples of the gold foil Canadian size labels earlier in this thread. Looks like the late era printed last drop liner. I don't have Stetson hats from this period so can't guess a decade.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Dinerman has one that's a spot-on match, but all still seem unsure as to Biltmore or Brockville or possible era, it is a 3x, but that liner! I wonder if has been replaced with something more "modern", but you are right, almost certainly Canadian.

 

[barrowjh]

Here is an Imperial Suede Finish dated Feb 16, 1949, sporting the same tag as per Dinerman's example in post#4 in this thread.


The date -


The hat -


I will post this one to other Stetson 'dating' threads, not often we find them with a date stamp.

 

[ptjoe]

 

[ptjoe]

Can anyone tell me the era of the Stetson Homburg by the orange size tag or the inside logo showing the Stetson crest, Sovereign and Stetson name that I just posted?Thanks.

 

[carouselvic]

1950's

 

[Redfokker]

+1 I have a Royal DeLuxe with this same size/price tag configuration. My lid was $12.95 (which I believe from study puts it after 1955), I would imagine that most folks removed the price portion and just kept the keyhole size tag. Really a nice hat ptjoe!

 

[ptjoe]

1950's

Thanks, I was stumped by the size tag.

+1 I have a Royal DeLuxe with this same size/price tag configuration. My lid was $12.95 (which I believe from study puts it after 1955), I would imagine that most folks removed the price portion and just kept the keyhole size tag. Really a nice hat ptjoe!

I appreciate your input and thanks for the info.Just picked it up on ebay!!

 

[ptjoe]

1950's

Great and thanks for your input, that's good to know.