My first good hat....Vintage?

[quickerNu]

Hey guys, I picked up a Stetson Imperial off of Ebay- came in today! I know nothing about it except that I like it! I am curious to see if anyone can help me figure out its history. These are the only pics I have now, I'll post more when I get home. There are some codes on a tag behind the sweat band, I don't know if those will help.

 

[Jauntyone]

Great catch! It looks like a 1960s hat--a sporty tyrolean model. I really like that color and the contrasting black rope-band. You'll have to tuck a colorful feather into the band !

 

[Dinerman]

'80s or newer, I'd say.

 

[billysmom]

Love the color-band combination! This is a nice hat! The first of many ....

Sue

 

[tonyb]

'80s or newer, I'd say.

Yup, that's my guess as well, based on the liner and sweatband. Don't know about dating that pin, but I'm guessing it's also an indication of a fairly modern hat.

 

[randooch]

If you don't mind the question, what size is that? Judging by the width of my average fingers, the hat must be fairly small. Is it comfortable?

 

[jwalls]

I saw a hat that looked a lot like this one at a thrift store today. It had the same type of hat band, but was a Biltmore. 6 3/4 size was way to small.

 

[quickerNu]

It is a very comfortable 7 1/4. I am happy with the new hat- it kinda smells vintage.... I need to do something about that. Has that antique store/ grandma's house (when she isn't cooking) smell to it.

Oh, and I love your signature jwalls. My grandfather told me something very similar at a young age.