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Excellent bump. I'd forgotten this thread when I searched... much richer that one I posted in. I will add photos of my two older Playboys here over the weekend.
Hot damn that is one hell of a collection. To say I am green with jealousy is an understatment. If you have to many and want to send them my way I would not argue.THIS IS A COPY OF A POST ( Side by Side / Hat Comparisions http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-25 ). A copy bellows on this thread.
A vintage Stetson Playboy is an intriguing fedora. In the beginning the Playboy fedora sold for a modest price. In a 1940 Advertisement Stetson touted that over 2,000,000 men had paid over $10,000,000 for Playboys. It is "Extra Light" and comes in "30 attractive shades." Imagine that Stetson advertised that over 2,000,000 of the hats sold. Amazing.
I have been fortunate to gather 4 of the vintage hats. I would like to share them on this thread. As usual Stetson had oodles of variants on the model. I present 2 of each with 2.5" brim and 2 3/4" brim. The brims of 3 have a single row of stitch and 1 no stitch. The leather sweatbands, certainly showing their age, are of different qualities. Three of the hats are vintage felt and 1 is Vita Felt. The Vits Felt I have been curious about since watching the forum postings of other Vita fedoras. This felt is extraordinary thin and maleable. It has a very soft feel to the touch.
The ribbons have aged differently than the hat bodies or leather. The gray felts have ribbons that vary significantly in color. When turning the ribbons over, as much as they allow, the ribbons have obviously faded.
Thanks for taking a look.
Eric -
WOW! If you run out of room to store those Eric I've got some room. Just send them to meTHIS IS A COPY OF A POST ( Side by Side / Hat Comparisions http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-25 ). A copy bellows on this thread.
A vintage Stetson Playboy is an intriguing fedora. In the beginning the Playboy fedora sold for a modest price. In a 1940 Advertisement Stetson touted that over 2,000,000 men had paid over $10,000,000 for Playboys. It is "Extra Light" and comes in "30 attractive shades." Imagine that Stetson advertised that over 2,000,000 of the hats sold. Amazing.
I have been fortunate to gather 4 of the vintage hats. I would like to share them on this thread. As usual Stetson had oodles of variants on the model. I present 2 of each with 2.5" brim and 2 3/4" brim. The brims of 3 have a single row of stitch and 1 no stitch. The leather sweatbands, certainly showing their age, are of different qualities. Three of the hats are vintage felt and 1 is Vita Felt. The Vits Felt I have been curious about since watching the forum postings of other Vita fedoras. This felt is extraordinary thin and maleable. It has a very soft feel to the touch.
The ribbons have aged differently than the hat bodies or leather. The gray felts have ribbons that vary significantly in color. When turning the ribbons over, as much as they allow, the ribbons have obviously faded.
Thanks for taking a look.
Eric -
Bet you'll even pay the shipping charges, being the big hearted guy you are...eh?Just send them to me
Darn skippyBet you'll even pay the shipping charges, being the big hearted guy you are...eh?
THIS IS A COPY OF A POST ( Side by Side / Hat Comparisions http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-25 ). A copy bellows on this thread.
A vintage Stetson Playboy is an intriguing fedora. In the beginning the Playboy fedora sold for a modest price. In a 1940 Advertisement Stetson touted that over 2,000,000 men had paid over $10,000,000 for Playboys. It is "Extra Light" and comes in "30 attractive shades." Imagine that Stetson advertised that over 2,000,000 of the hats sold. Amazing.
I have been fortunate to gather 4 of the vintage hats. I would like to share them on this thread. As usual Stetson had oodles of variants on the model. I present 2 of each with 2.5" brim and 2 3/4" brim. The brims of 3 have a single row of stitch and 1 no stitch. The leather sweatbands, certainly showing their age, are of different qualities. Three of the hats are vintage felt and 1 is Vita Felt. The Vits Felt I have been curious about since watching the forum postings of other Vita fedoras. This felt is extraordinary thin and maleable. It has a very soft feel to the touch.
The ribbons have aged differently than the hat bodies or leather. The gray felts have ribbons that vary significantly in color. When turning the ribbons over, as much as they allow, the ribbons have obviously faded
Thanks for taking a look.
Eric -
Nice review and collection,SBG,I'm envious!THIS IS A COPY OF A POST ( Side by Side / Hat Comparisions http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-25 ). A copy bellows on this thread.
A vintage Stetson Playboy is an intriguing fedora. In the beginning the Playboy fedora sold for a modest price. In a 1940 Advertisement Stetson touted that over 2,000,000 men had paid over $10,000,000 for Playboys. It is "Extra Light" and comes in "30 attractive shades." Imagine that Stetson advertised that over 2,000,000 of the hats sold. Amazing.
I have been fortunate to gather 4 of the vintage hats. I would like to share them on this thread. As usual Stetson had oodles of variants on the model. I present 2 of each with 2.5" brim and 2 3/4" brim. The brims of 3 have a single row of stitch and 1 no stitch. The leather sweatbands, certainly showing their age, are of different qualities. Three of the hats are vintage felt and 1 is Vita Felt. The Vits Felt I have been curious about since watching the forum postings of other Vita fedoras. This felt is extraordinary thin and maleable. It has a very soft feel to the touch.
The ribbons have aged differently than the hat bodies or leather. The gray felts have ribbons that vary significantly in color. When turning the ribbons over, as much as they allow, the ribbons have obviously faded.
Thanks for taking a look.
Eric -
trying to take one right now ... not easy to getNice! Would love to see the tags and labels in the Vita-Felt. Block is 122.
I really should wear it more than I doWow Ant, I don't see how that brown one ever leaves your head
That thing is spectacular!I really should wear it more than I do
I really should wear it more than I do
I think you have too many brown hats. You might need to unload a few!I really should wear it more than I do
Hell, I'd wait in the train line for sloppy seconds.I think you have too many brown hats. You might need to unload a few!