DOUGLAS said:The price certainly seems good to me. I just aquired another Mallory for fifty-six and I pretty happy with that.
Did they start with a thinner ribbon or the thicker or are those two different models you're showing?
DOUGLAS said:I like that style.There doesn't seem to have a bow.It s very sharp looking. In recent days there have been quite a few really nice Mallorys up for bid but unfortunately none were my size
John in Covina said:The style is a classic and nearly every big maker had at least one Open Road Clone:
The Mallory Dallas
Resistol San Antonio
Dobbs Westward
Akubra Campdraft
There is a wonderful Borsalino that I can't think of the name of the model now. What are the other ones? Can you add to the list of clones?
John in Covina said:The style is a classic and nearly every big maker had at least one Open Road Clone:
The Mallory Dallas
Resistol San Antonio
Dobbs Westward
Akubra Campdraft
There is a wonderful Borsalino that I can't think of the name of the model now.
What are the other ones? Can you add to the list of clones?
jamespowers said:. Countless custom hats were also Stratoliner clones. When you think about it, whichever came first---the Open Road or the Stratoliner---one of them was a clone of the other with a different bash.
Regards,
J
RBH said:Dont forget the Dobbs West- Open Trail.
Also keep in mind the thin ribboned Penneys Marathon.
DOUGLAS said:Here you go Ideaguy
I love this hat
Jazzman64 said:Speaking of "Open Road Mania", one just sold on ebay today for $260...Yeesh, a little much for my blood.
A few years ago I made a post about the virtue's of the Stetson Open Road, at that time the lounge was much smaller and not that many people had that big of an interest. Over the last year or so the lounge has really grown and so has the interest in acquiring an Open Road. Rightly so, as they are an awesome hat.
But I've seen prices for them on ebay go really high in some auctions. Not too long ago one went for over $280. I understand that it's your money, but as a cautionary note to newbies, Stetson produced more Open Roads than any other style they have ever produced. They continue to make them. At some point in time I suppose the market will dry up, but so far they continue to come up for auction all the time. I wouldn't go too crazy in a bidding war with someone. There is always another one coming up the next week. I've even found them at Goodwill for $12.50 in excellant condition.
regards fedoralover