rlk
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1895 Stetson Special--bound edge
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Paging Dinerman: Stetson 'Special'
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Feraud
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Looks like I forgot to post pics of my Stetson Special.
I wore this today to honor the gorgeous fall weather we are having.
I wore this today to honor the gorgeous fall weather we are having.
scottyrocks
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Any help dating this hat? I like to think its 40s, but I really dont know.
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Early '60s.
Chinaski
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Dinerman, are you basing that on the black sweat? The size tag seems to indicate older, and possibly the liner as well.
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The colored medallion liner, as well as the size tag, as well as the sweat -- all are consistent with early 60's.
Cheers,
JtL
rlk
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The keyhole shape with the 7 included with the fraction was the last of this shape before the rectangular black ones(in use by '64 at least).
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scottyrocks
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Okay, thanks, guys. I was only off by a couple of decades. lol
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Robert, once again, fantastic information. Thanks for that! I had a lot of confidence in Dinerman's date call, but I was hoping to learn why. Your post was very helpful.
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Stetson Special
I would guess this example at late 1930's when the Special was retail priced at $5. It is interesting to compare it to the similar vintage blue medallion Aristocrat homburg, which had a dressier smooth felt, higher crown and a $7 price tag.
This felt is softer and fuzzier, but still holds a dry front pinch creasing easily.
The feel of the lining is unusual, different from any other Stetson lining I have... very smooth, amost slippery. Donna thought it might be a silk satin, but it feels synthetic to me.
I would guess the bow was black original... it has faded to eggplant.
Sweatband is embossed, that lovely Mr. Softee leather.
I would guess this example at late 1930's when the Special was retail priced at $5. It is interesting to compare it to the similar vintage blue medallion Aristocrat homburg, which had a dressier smooth felt, higher crown and a $7 price tag.
This felt is softer and fuzzier, but still holds a dry front pinch creasing easily.
The feel of the lining is unusual, different from any other Stetson lining I have... very smooth, amost slippery. Donna thought it might be a silk satin, but it feels synthetic to me.
I would guess the bow was black original... it has faded to eggplant.
Sweatband is embossed, that lovely Mr. Softee leather.
