Playboys on Parade!

[alanfgag]

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.

 

[johnnycanuck]

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 -

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.
wear them in good health.
Johnny

 

[Rogera]

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 me

 

[Bigger Don]

Just send them to me

Bet you'll even pay the shipping charges, being the big hearted guy you are...eh?

 

[Rogera]

Bet you'll even pay the shipping charges, being the big hearted guy you are...eh?

Darn skippy

 

[1mach1]

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 -

Great post, Eric!

 

[RJR]

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!

 

[alanfgag]

Eric, great to read this comparison again. I am hungering for larger pictures and to know which Playboy goes with which details (brim width, etc.) Thanks for the great report.

 

[alanfgag]

Here is a link to a comparison of these two c.1940 Stetson Playboys.

 

[1mach1]

Great post, Alan.
Very enjoyable.

 

[moontheloon]

an early 40s Vita Felt Playboy
and a 1950s era Playboy

Both have absolutely wonderful felt .
The vita felt is pre stitched brim.
they both seem to be blocked on what looks like either 722 or 122 ... hand written on both and hard to tell

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[alanfgag]

Nice! Would love to see the tags and labels in the Vita-Felt. Block is 122.

 

[moontheloon]

Nice! Would love to see the tags and labels in the Vita-Felt. Block is 122.

trying to take one right now ... not easy to get
these old unreeded sweats make me nervous

 

[alanfgag]

Understood... don't bust threads. I use a mirror on the fragile ones.

 

[Rogera]

Wow Ant, I don't see how that brown one ever leaves your head

 

[moontheloon]

Wow Ant, I don't see how that brown one ever leaves your head

I really should wear it more than I do

 

[Rogera]

I really should wear it more than I do

That thing is spectacular!

 

[Frunobulax]

I really should wear it more than I do

Those unlined ones are great summer hats.

 

[rclark]

I really should wear it more than I do

I think you have too many brown hats. You might need to unload a few!

 

[Bob Roberts]

I think you have too many brown hats. You might need to unload a few!

Hell, I'd wait in the train line for sloppy seconds.