How Sweet It Is - Stetson Fifty

[DOUGLAS]

It looks fantastic Bud. Enjoy

 

[ScottF]

I recently acquired a Stetson Fifty as well, and it appears to be from the same time period as Bud's. Digging around, this was the best 'Beaver Fifty' thread I could find, so I guess this is the 'club' page?

Question: How does the felt quality of a Stetson Fifty from the '60s compare to those from the '50s? I've had a number of 3X's - this one is much stiffer felt, but a smoother finish, similar to the Resistol 'Kitten Finish'

Anyone else have Stetson 'Beaver Fifty's to share?

 

[gtdean48]

VERY nice Scott. I have a 100 & a couple of 25s but no 50 or 7X CB. My 100 is a good bit stiffer than the 25 but the finish is MUCH nicer. Congrats... :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

Scott -- does the medallion logo on the sweat read "Clear Beaver Quality"?

 

[Bill Greene]

Great Googly Moogly that is nice. Wow.

 

[Stan]

y'all got me

Hi,

Well, I just took a little trip to Confused Land. I started reading and thought that the original hat at the top of the thread was one I had missed watching a recent auction for! lol

Later!

Stan

 

[ScottF]

Hi,

Well, I just took a little trip to Confused Land. I started reading and thought that the original hat at the top of the thread was one I had missed watching a recent auction for! lol

Later!

Stan

lol You can still be confused - the 2nd hat IS from a recent auction!

 

[ScottF]

Scott -- does the medallion logo on the sweat read "Clear Beaver Quality"?

Yes, just above the circle, then the 7 x's above that. It also had the factory bash ('C' at the back, light pinch at front) - I steamed out most of the 'C' in back, gave it a weak diamond bash with a tighter front pinch. It snaps as shown in the first pic, but more natural with the dip in front.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

It took 9 yrs for another Stetson Fifty to be added to this thread.

A post-1965 Stetson 7X "Fifty". 2-1/2" bound edge brim. Black 1-1/2" sweat. Plastic protector over silver crest with maple leaf, side seam liner. Not embossed as an Open Road. I can detect no difference is felt stiffness or hand with my earlier 1960's 7XCB OR. And it is a big upgrade from my post-1965 Stetson Twenty-five OR.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

It took 9 yrs for another Stetson Fifty to be added to this thread.

A post-1965 Stetson 7X "Fifty". 2-1/2" bound edge brim. Black 1-1/2" sweat. Plastic protector over silver crest with maple leaf, side seam liner. Not embossed as an Open Road. I can detect no difference is felt stiffness or hand with my earlier 1960's 7XCB OR. And it is a big upgrade from my post-1965 Stetson Twenty-five OR.

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I didn’t know this thread existed.
Good revival Jack and a stellar example of a pretty rare hat. Not sure of others but i’ve only seen or heard of a couple more around.
That one is sweet and still a super felt for the time frame. Stetson still made some fine hats then.
Great get Jack!! Love it.
B

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson still made some fine hats then.

The sweats are not as nice but that's the only thing I can really detect. I haven't really compared it to my One-hundreds yet but I'm sure the comparison will still stand.