Playboys on Parade!

[alanfgag]

The easy answer is: "The shape"

That is the scientific answer... I was just doing the math. :whistling

 

[TheDane]

lol :eusa_clap lol

 

[g.durand]

2 7/8", stitched brim, unusual liner, stars in the crest, maybe mid- to late '40s, early '50s?

 

[ManofKent]

Very nice g.d.

 

[TheDane]

Very nice, indeed! And a quite special liner-tip! :eusa_clap

 

[fedoracentric]

So, it seems that the Playboy had blocks 122, 123, and 123A?

 

[Landman]

So, it seems that the Playboy had blocks 122, 123, and 123A?

I have a D122.

 

[seabass]

Bump,

any specs on measurements for crown height & brim width & Ribbon width on the very early Playboys mid to late 30's to Pre WW2

I am guessing made with the tall 123 block
Dinerman posted up in thread #58 a good example , D-Man, Alan any thoughts ?
Thanks che

 

[alanfgag]

Hi Che,

This Playboy (c.1940) is marked only with block 123. Open crown is about 5 1/4", brim width 2 3/8", ribbon is 13/16" wide.

hope that helps,
Alan

 

[seabass]

Alan,
you are always here when needed Thank You !

But I am looking for the specs on the early Air-light Playboy mid 1930s
I do see your ribbon bow is same as Dinermans early Air-light
I know as we grew into the 1940s the brim width grew & the the taper increased in the open crown but the crown grew lower
as well as the bow changed . I like the early version

Pics of bow examples
Mid 30's

1930's Josh's

late 30's

circa 1940, Alan's

late 1940's ? mine

late 50's early 60's

I dug up some good reading on early Playboy's but not too specific on the measurements & a lot of variables
D-Mans post in this thread
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...oys-on-Parade!&p=709283&viewfull=1#post709283
D-Mans great blog on the same hat with specs ! 2 1/8" brim,5 7/8" crown but not sure he meant 7/8" on the ribbon
http://vintagehaberdashers.com/tag/the-playboy/
in this same thread ScottF posts up & acknowledges his Air-light at 2 1/4" brim width & late 30's
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...oys-on-Parade!&p=903526&viewfull=1#post903526
Alan's hat is circa 1940 with the same bow as the 2 early examples & 2 3/8" brim & 5 1/4" open crown & 13/16" ribbon

I have 2 Playboys one is very similar to GDurands & mine has a 2 7/8" brim & 5 1/4" crown & 13/16" ribbon
it has a 122 block sticker & might be late 40's to early 50"s
& a late one early 60"s ?? at 2 1/4"brim & 5 1/8" open crown

I also found this great thread by Lefty it has some great pics & ads there is D-Man in there wearing the HAT !
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?54485-Stetson-Air-Light
Boy there was some great input & sharing not too long ago on the FL
great stuff in there by Robert rlk & others
Didn't mean to dig up the past but there is just some amazing info within these threads a much more informative past
verses current day threads
well ive been searching too long for a Early Playboy Air-light with the vented crown
just gathering specs as I might have one custom made
Any input or pics on early specs Mid 1930's please add
Thanks
che
Perfection by josh

I remember somewhere Josh did a great repair & straight blocked a 30's Playboy Air-light

 

[alanfgag]

Here is an Air-Light Playboy owned by RLK. There may well have been seasonal and fashion variations in the Playboy form during the pre WWII years. Mine is likely later than the Air-Lite examples - I believe it to be in 1937-1941 neighborhood. The Playboy mark was registered in 1935 showing a first trade use in February 1934.

 

[seabass]

A stunning example there Alan:eusa_clap
Very good info you just shared as there are so many variables with just the Playboy alone & you targeted the one I want !
I sure do miss Roberts regular posts.
Good to learn about the K2R product as well.
Thanks
che

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Che Thinking about having a Playboy made?

 

[seabass]

Ed
the mid 1930's Air-Light Playboy is something I've been looking for too long even before I joined the FL

unless someone out there got a connection on one in a 7 1/8 - 7 1/4 Long Oval PM me "hint"

Yes I would get one made with exact specs. Im doing my homework now reviving these threads.
but my goal is a vintage find

Art made me something pretty close & I wear it a lot
but you know how it is I put in my 2cents Tweaks on the specs not being specific to the Air-Light Playboy

pics are 2 years old ? & I believe posted somewhere here

 

[mikespens]

Damn Che! Fitting this thread title to a T!

 

[1mach1]

Great look, Che! That Playboy is super nice.

 

[alanfgag]

Che, you might broaden your eBay search to include the Dobbs Cross Country. The market niche and form were very similar to the Stetson Playboy, though I believe the Cross Country goes back earlier. I did a comparison of both here.

 

[jlee562]

Art makes a mean Playboy:

I would love a vintage piece too. I have a 60's Playboy waiting to be renovated when I have the cash but a pre war one would be a "Grail" hat for sure.

 

[gtdean48]

That he does...

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I was thinking of the vintage Mallory light weight bodies Art has now. They would make a great Playboy.


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