Playboys on Parade!

[Short Balding Guy]

c.1940s (?) Does not have the original liner, and sweat is extremely fragile in spots. Hat is unreeded, and carries a rae edge. The stetson crest has the stars instead of the 50s leaf.
The felt color is a light olive green, with a grey/green ribbon & bow. This is the first playboy I've handled, and i think it is a nice start.

Justin your new Playboy is a grand colored felt. Olive - very cool find. Edge and ribbon are question marks. Regardless wear the hat, it looks great.

Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Justin's post reminds me that I would like to share my new unlined vtg.Stetson Playboy in brown. The light weight felt is magnificent. A true pleasure to wear.

Best, Eric -

 

[40Cal]

Justin's post reminds me that I would like to share my new unlined vtg.Stetson Playboy in brown. The light weight felt is magnificent. A true pleasure to wear.

Best, Eric -

That's a beautiful Playboy, Eric. I like the narrow ribbon!

 

[jlee562]

I've also been enjoying my unlined Playboy, ca. 50's. It's a good hat for this change in seasons. I don't understand why Hatco never really resurrected this hat in a proper fashion. I assume it's a trademark issue?

 

[Short Balding Guy]

That's a beautiful Playboy, Eric. I like the narrow ribbon!

Thanks sir. The ribbon is unique for my Playboy hat rack. The ribbon treatment is similar to a vtg. Royal De Luxe Stetson Stratoliner I have. Pics below for reference.

A more normal ribbon treatment is like the pic of the blue or silverbelly Playboys below.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I've also been enjoying my unlined Playboy, ca. 50's. It's a good hat for this change in seasons. I don't understand why Hatco never really resurrected this hat in a proper fashion. I assume it's a trademark issue?

WOW!

 

[splintercellsz]

Justin's post reminds me that I would like to share my new unlined vtg.Stetson Playboy in brown. The light weight felt is magnificent. A true pleasure to wear.

Best, Eric -

Eric, thank you for the kind words! I immediately fell in love with the hats lines... probably a new favorite line of mine now, haha. Your new acquisition is stunning. beautiful find

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[splintercellsz]

I've also been enjoying my unlined Playboy, ca. 50's. It's a good hat for this change in seasons. I don't understand why Hatco never really resurrected this hat in a proper fashion. I assume it's a trademark issue?

WOW x2

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[40Cal]

Thanks sir. The ribbon is unique for my Playboy hat rack. The ribbon treatment is similar to a vtg. Royal De Luxe Stetson Stratoliner I have. Pics below for reference.

A more normal ribbon treatment is like the pic of the blue or silverbelly Playboys below.

Mine all have the standard one inch ribbon like the others you posted. I've never seen one with the Royal Deluxe ribbon until now. I like it!

 

[Redfokker]

c.1940s (?) Does not have the original liner, and sweat is extremely fragile in spots. Hat is unreeded, and carries a rae edge. The stetson crest has the stars instead of the 50s leaf.
The felt color is a light olive green, with a grey/green ribbon & bow.

This is the first playboy I've handled, and i think it is a nice start

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Outstanding Justin. I agree with Doug about that profile view. It definitely has a "story" waiting to be told.

 

[rclark]

This thread needs a bump!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This thread needs a bump!

Excelent. I enjoye purusing the dynamite hats. Rclark love your ultra clean Playboy.

 

[rclark]

Excelent. I enjoye purusing the dynamite hats. Rclark love your ultra clean Playboy.

Thanks Eric!

 

[Redfokker]

This thread needs a bump!

Yes, and quite a bump! Beautiful Rick!

 

[1mach1]

This thread needs a bump!

Very nice Rick. I have never seen "Long Oval" embossed in a sweat before. Super cool!

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[moontheloon]

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[Tukwila]

honestly, if i keep it, it'll probably get a replacement sweat. dont want to chance this one.. it fits as a 7 1/8, and fits me perfectly

Color somewhat resembles the "college" hat to the right on the ad

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I wonder if you can tell me the spec's on this Playboy, like the open crown height, height as creased, brim width, etc.? I love how this one looks.

 

[Tukwila]

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Gorgeous Playboy, Anthony. Is that a gold foil size tag, meaning 1940's production?

 

[Redfokker]

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Saw this on Facebook today. Wonderful hat, as usual. Is the sweat bow color (blue?) a feature of the older hats? Most everyone I see is white.

 

[splintercellsz]

Saw this on Facebook today. Wonderful hat, as usual. Is the sweat bow color (blue?) a feature of the older hats? Most everyone I see is white.

the bows are usually white, but i have seen red, blue, orange, i believe purple as well