First vintage hat...I hope (Stetson derby)

[Davidson]

Well, I have old hats, but I hope this is a nice old hat Snagged it today, pics are from the listing. And then I wondered "could it be wool"

Can anyone tell me anything about it? Thanks!

 

[Dinerman]

Stetson made a very nice derby. Very fine high quality felt (at least on the one I have).
Very nice.
this one's mine

 

[Art Fawcett]

It looks to be a pretty nice hat Davidson. I cant tell it's age by the liner but maybe JP can. Are you out there JP?

 

[scotrace]

You certainly don't see many bowlers that are that clean, that's for sure. They usually look like they've been through 23 high school theatre department productions.

Nice score.

 

[Dinerman]

Wow- and to find one in your size is even more impressive. I hardly ever even see them over a size 7

 

[Davidson]

Wow- and to find one in your size is even more impressive. I hardly ever even see them over a size 7

I thought they must be uncommon. I asked myself "how long before the next apparently clean old Stetson derby in 7 1/2 comes along?" I watched a 7 1/2 Stratoliner disappear into the Stratosphere (as far as I was concerned, I guess it sold for a reaonable price) this morning. I hope this ends up being a nice consolation prize

Dinerman, yours looks like wonderful felt. This one appears fuzzier and not as smoothly rounded. I can hope its JPEG compression! I can read "Standard Quality" on the liner (as opposed to "Our Finest Quality" or even "Really Nice Quality") But anyway, as long as it's not wool, I think I'll like it.

 

[DanielJones]

Very nice score indeed!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap
I have one that looks just like that. It is a Stetson "The Soverign". Furfelt from the late 40's early 50's, very much a bowler. I think you will like what you get. If the fit is a tad snug, just be patient with the stretching because it will deform easily since they are pretty much a hard shell. Take it slowly, like a couple of days with minor incremental adjustments. But most likely it will fit like a glove.
Enjoy, and wear it in good health!:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Baron Kurtz]

that one looks like it has "standard quality" above the stetson logo on the liner. This puts it pre 1941, i believe, which is when stetson moved over to the Royal, Royal Deluxe and Imperial designations.

The sweatband doesn't look like the 1920s type that stetson used - looks like the smooth leather of the 1930s rather than the rather more grained leather of the 20s.

So, a lovely hat in a remarkable size from the 1930s.

bk

 

[Lieutenant]

I have five Derbys in size 7 3/8 two of which are Stetsons. So they are out there a man just has to keep hunting if he wants one larger than a size 7.