Playboys on Parade!

[danofarlington]

Actually I was just making a joke in my case, because I don't think you can narrow down dates in most cases to the part of the month. So don't take my word for it. I always am in favor of an intuitive guess though based on style. The others here will give you real information.

 

[bond]

New to me,but too large darn it,this is a mint playboy with original box. I have to measure it but I ll guess its at least a 71/2-5/8. Ill post better pics later.
Simply beautiful in all ways. Felt is awesome and the color is exquisite .
A real gem of a hat!

 

[jlee562]

Wow, I've never seen a perforated liner like that!

 

[splintercellsz]

That liner is different... I like it! The hat color is amazing as well!

 

[DiverAdam]

Nice find!

 

[carouselvic]

Royal De Luxe in cobalt G. Henry Stetson

 

[mikespens]

Great color and fine shape Vic.

 

[rlk]

Very nice even without the association. G. Henry lasted a long time-1887 until 1983.
The sweatband seems different than the usual.

 

[hatophile]

Great color and fine shape Vic.

+1 on on that.

 

[tonyb]

Among the many vintage hats I keep around here -- for inspiration, for study, and just to have -- is a very clean grey early Playboy, which I believe is referenced elsewhere in this thread.

I just love old Stetson Playboys, mostly for their simple elegance. They were relatively inexpensive hats to manufacture (thin body equals less felt; simple, narrowish ribbon and bow, so less material there as well; and generally unlined, although there are exceptions) and to purchase. Only the single row of wholly decorative stitching near the brim edge might be considered a "fancy" embellishment.

If I could get the lightweight bodies, I'd make near-clones. Still, I take inspiration from the Playboy, and have made several variations on the theme, including this Westernized version I made for myself. Same 9 ligne ribbon, same (or nearly so) row of brim stitching, but a higher crown and a wider brim. Oh, and that "Rough Rider" bow countrifies it quite a bit. I include it in the "Plowboy" class of hat.

 

[casechopper]

I like your "plowboy" tonyb. I may have to get some variation of that made by you when funds allow.

 

[hatophile]

OOOOhh I like that!

 

[Jack Patch]

Very nice! Now I have something else to be envious about.

 

[RBH]

Cool work Tony!

 

[seabass]

Tony !
I like your Plowboy !
Thats is a killer touch.

 

[mikespens]

Concur!

 

[Chepstow]

Tony, a killer hat, love the design!

 

[Chepstow]

Tony, a killer hat, love the design!

 

[Lefty]

raw edge

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[ManofKent]

Lovely!