I DID buy this Stratoliner!

[Tango Yankee]

Well, after all that trial and tribulation, my Strat is here. I took some quick photos of it today, but I don't think they do it justice. The color of the bound edge just doesn't photograph well. First, here's the Douglas pose:

On second thought, the colors are pretty good in that photo.

Here's the liner. This photo is the closest to true colors, I think, including the edge. (I've noticed that occurs in auction photos as well, where the seller notes the photo of the liner/underside of the brim shows the color best. Wonder why?)

It was "Designed for Young's New York" with a "Kushon-Fit." I wonder if the colors of the felt, ribbon, and edge binding were specified by Young's or a customer? The sweat, indeed everything about the hat, seems brand-new.

The Stetson Stratoliner logo:

A classic arm holding the hat out view. The ribbon is slightly darker than the edging.

The edge, though it's not as orange as in this photo:

And one more with me wearing it:

Dimensions to follow.

I bought a Statoliner hat box in great condition in a different auction. I didn't realize that they were so... oval. I thought it was just the camera angle. The brim would have to be turned up on the sides to fit inside the box. Oh, well...

Thanks again for the support, everyone!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[AlanC]

The big grin signals victory! :eusa_clap

No wonder the seller was so reluctant to let it go.

 

[Samsa]

Glad that you finally received your hat! It suits you well. :eusa_clap

 

[scotrace]

And so the rest of the stor. Amazing hat!

And THANK YOU for answering the Great Box Mystery! I have a Stratoliner box, and could never figure out how any hat could fit in there. I use it to stash stationery.

 

[vonwotan]

Glad to see your saga ended well. Looks like you wound up with a beautiful hat in great condition and you wear it well.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Tom -- that is an absolutely killer lid!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Very distinctive and in mint condition. Looks great on you, too. Wow!!! For all of the trials and tribulation, it was well worth it in the end...Congrats!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Razzman]

A mighty fine looking hat. All is well that ends well. Good luck with the hat, it looks great on you. Congratulations.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That's great.

I like the contrast ribbon/edge-binding colour.

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

It is a beauty! I very glad it worked out in your favor. Great color!!:eusa_clap

 

[SinatraStyle]

I can see why you didn't want to give up on this one. That is a great looking hat. I'm glad that things turned out well in the end.

 

[Dinerman]

Wow- I've never seen one in that color combination.

 

[Rooster]

GTreat end to the story, I suspected something not so nice. That is one GREAT lid!

 

[Feraud]

The felt/brim contrast makes for a very nice looking hat!
I am glad the deal worked out.

 

[Snrbfshn]

All in all...

It seems well worth the trouble it took to secure it.

 

[deanglen]

Indeed, the grief was worth it! A very distinctive hat, and a beautiful sight!

dean

 

[Red Beard]

I'm glad it worked out for you. That hat is AMAZING.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Well, now it's official. Jamespowers owes ME fifty bucks lol

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[Marc Chevalier]

Tango, are you going to leave the seller positive, neutral, or negative feedback? [huh]

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[Johnnysan]

Persistence pays off!

Beautiful hat! It was worth every penny despite the grief! :eusa_clap

 

[jamespowers]

Well, now it's official. Jamespowers owes ME fifty bucks lol

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