OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[drmaxtejeda]

 

[Just Daniel]

Well now you can certainly tell us if the hat lives up to the mythical hype from Buler’s post in 2009

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/stetson-three-hundred-or.39411/

I got a Stetson 300! It is a modern hat (it was gifted to the seller's Godfather, in 1969), but I am hopeful the felt will be good.
Here is Stephen's account on the hat's procedence:

He told me he was invited to be in a wedding party
1969
His friend was a judge from the New York area and married a girl from texas
He showed up at the wedding in his Tuxedo and was presented the hat along with the other groomsmen as a gift for being part of the wedding party.
When he got back to Canada he covered it with plastic and never wore it again.
New old stock he called it lol

So, I feel lucky to have acquired it! View attachment 218882 View attachment 218882 View attachment 218890 View attachment 218883 View attachment 218882 View attachment 218887 View attachment 218886 View attachment 218885 View attachment 218884 View attachment 218883 View attachment 218882

 

[Wyldkarma]

I don’t think I’ve seen this Stratoliner before. Can’t say I’m a fan of the sweatband. The seller states it’s fur felt, and if it was my size I’d have bought it even though it’s a newer hat.

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Very cool looking hat from the photo s.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Well now you can certainly tell us if the hat lives up to the mythical hype from Buler’s post in 2009

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/stetson-three-hundred-or.39411/

Aye, Aye!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I got a Stetson 300! It is a modern hat (it was gifted to the seller's Godfather, in 1969), but I am hopeful the felt will be good.
Here is Stephen's account on the hat's procedence:

He told me he was invited to be in a wedding party
1969
His friend was a judge from the New York area and married a girl from texas
He showed up at the wedding in his Tuxedo and was presented the hat along with the other groomsmen as a gift for being part of the wedding party.
When he got back to Canada he covered it with plastic and never wore it again.
New old stock he called it lol

So, I feel lucky to have acquired it! View attachment 218882 View attachment 218882 View attachment 218890 View attachment 218883 View attachment 218882 View attachment 218887 View attachment 218886 View attachment 218885 View attachment 218884 View attachment 218883 View attachment 218882

I have a 350, 400, 450, 500, 550....all for very reasonable prices.

I’ll have my hot foil stamping machine paid off in no time!

 

[Rmccamey]

You even have a 1000X as I recall! Should be worth millions!

I have a 350, 400, 450, 500, 550....all for very reasonable prices.

I’ll have my hot foil stamping machine paid off in no time!

 

[ruvort]

Brent Black Plantation View attachment 217663 View attachment 217664 View attachment 217663 View attachment 217664 View attachment 217669 View attachment 217670 View attachment 217671 View attachment 217664 View attachment 217667

I'm sad I missed this. This hat is actually in my size and would have been great for the upcoming summer.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

I don't think Stetsons have any sense to its "x" ratings after it invented the 100.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This Stetson is different in that it has a label identifying the fur. It would be interesting to see what modern 6X Beaver was actually made of.

 

[SteveFord]

FWIW, here's the inside of a recent Stetson Pinnacle.
No XXXs but they do mention it's an Excellent Quality hat just in case you weren't sure.
Same sweatband as all of the other ones which was disappointing, you think they'd go a bit more upscale for this model as it's a good one but nope.

 

[M Hatman]

FWIW, here's the inside of a recent Stetson Pinnacle.
No XXXs but they do mention it's an Excellent Quality hat just in case you weren't sure.
Same sweatband as all of the other ones which was disappointing, you think they'd go a bit more upscale for this model as it's a good one but nope.
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LOVE that liner!!!!!!

 

[Blare]

Had two separate two hat victories this week.

The first one... Woke up early last Saturday morning to find a great tip from @DaveProc for these two beauties at a fantastic price.

Turned out to be Royal Stetson Musketeer and Adam Executive both with very cool and different ribbon treatments.

 

[Blare]

The second two hat victory involved these two very cool.. but also very small hats at 6 3/4. Being that the seller made me a wonderful deal on the two hats and her story of her Great Grandfather to whom they belonged. I decided to take a chance on them.

Her Great Grandfather was a Chief of Police in Poland during WWII and holocaust survivor. He spoke 7 languages and saved many people from being killed. He also hid in an attic for 2 years with only a bible so as not to be found. A strong man that lived to be 88.

By some small miracle these 6 3/4 hats fit perfectly. A medium brown Lee with “panda felt” and a tan Mallory. I can only guess this tough old man crammed his size 7ish head into these size 6 3/4 hats for many years. I did change the very short telescope bash he had in the Lee as it looked rather weird on me... but I believe I will leave the Mallory exactly as he had it. I am proud to own these two very cool hats and to know and share some of their story.

 

[hatsRme]

Nah. Ignacio will just turn it into a Semi Calado stingy.

THIS I gotta see...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

“Beat up old hat estate find.” No clue on size, and doubtful it will be fit me, but I’m guessing I’ll come out alright on this:

 

[Frunobulax]

“Beat up old hat estate find.” No clue on size, and doubtful it will be fit me, but I’m guessing I’ll come out alright on this: View attachment 220535 View attachment 220536 View attachment 220537 View attachment 220538 View attachment 220539 View attachment 220540 View attachment 220541

Yup.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

MacLachlan Twenty. Seems I saved it from becoming part of sawinokour's "Dad's Collection"

 

[Blare]

MacLachlan Twenty. Seems I saved it from becoming part of sawinokour's "Dad's Collection"

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That is quite beautiful Max.

 

[SteveFord]

Ahhh, yes, good old dad down there in God's Waiting Room, only selling it to keep his iron lung from being repossessed, only taken out of the box once when the shades were drawn...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

MacLachlan Twenty. Seems I saved it from becoming part of sawinokour's "Dad's Collection"

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I thought it might have gone to you. Congratulations, Max.