Help with Hat Maker?

[scanbran]

Hi,

I was looking for some information about a hat I have, but I haven't been able to verify the maker.

I was bought it as a gift about 20-25 years ago, but didn't really take too much of an interest at that time.

Recently I looked it out to have a look. I'd always assumed it was a Stetson since it came in a Stetson box, but I can't see any Stetson marks on the hat itself.

It instead has a 'Texas Hats' star logo in the liner, but I've been unable to discover through a simple Google search if this is a seperate maker as I can't locate the logo anywhere.

Could someone please have a look at the photos and maybe let me know something about it?

Thanks!

 

[Landman]

Welcome to the forum.

I'm from San Antonio and have spent a lot of time in Laredo too but have never heard of that manufacturer. Since it is from Laredo it could be a hat made in Mexico at a maquiladora and labeled Texas Hats. Are there any stickers or markings behind the sweatband? If there are any, they might help you identify the true manufacturer.

Good luck!

 

[scanbran]

Thanks for the welcome Mike.

The only other markings I can find are on the box itself, and I don't know how reliable or accurate they will be.

It states:

CLINT
WF2043
4 X
3 1/8
5M GREY
7 1/4

That's it, and sorry it's not much to go on. Thanks for the help!

Martin

 

[Landman]

I'm pretty sure that Stetson box doesn't belong with that hat. Looks like a nice hat though.

 

[suitedcboy]

The size tag and sweatband look like Beaver Brand pieces to me. I think they were pretty big in making private branded hats.