Playboys on Parade!

[M Hatman]

Thanks, Mark. I might send it to a hatter for cleaning someday...or break out my naptha again, but for now I’ll wear it as is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Naphtha didn't touch the other-hat-sweatband-stripe on my 7XCB. I'm thinking of trademarking it.

Bob is right, cleaning will not touch it......in fact it can actually make it more noticable.

It came in a period correct hat box complete with all the innards so I’ll forgo the hat condom for now

AND hat condoms are a good idea when boxing a hat too! Helps protect the hat from the effects of tha acids in the box itself.......
M

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Bob is right, cleaning will not touch it......in fact it can actually make it more noticable.



AND hat condoms are a good idea when boxing a hat too! Helps protect the hat from the effects of tha acids in the box itself.......
M

Anybody know a good source for the hat ones? The other’s..no problem. Lol
B

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Bob is right, cleaning will not touch it......in fact it can actually make it more noticable.



AND hat condoms are a good idea when boxing a hat too! Helps protect the hat from the effects of tha acids in the box itself.......
M

I’d like to know where to get them too.


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[Tukwila]

@moontheloon ordered a bunch and mailed them out to some of us. He gave me his contact, but that is stuck in fedoregon Haiti.

 

[M Hatman]

Anybody know a good source for the hat ones? The other’s..no problem. Lol
B

I’d like to know where to get them too.
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Besides coming with new hats I have purchased extra from the outlets and retailers (who tend to throw them away). I have also kind of made my own from lightweight acid free/pvc free plastic sheeting/large bags which can be purchased though Hobby Lobby. I cut up the bags for use....works fine.
M

 

[Scooterz]

I sometimes use dry cleaning bags that my clothes come back from the cleaners in.

 

[Tukwila]

My first Playboy. Unlined and delightfully thin and moldable felt. The hat is in wonderful condition other than an area around the circumference of the crown above the ribbon. The discolored area/stripe is even all the way around. Curious.

Thanks John! @moehawk


The outside natural light gives the most accurate rendering of the color. 2 1/2” brim and 5 5/8” open crown.

I couldn’t help but to compare it to my VS blue smoke that also arrived today:

Do most Playboys have a 1 inch ribbon, or is it 5/8" or something else?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Do most Playboys have a 1 inch ribbon, or is it 5/8" or something else?

I thought that the one inch ribbon was one of the defining characteristics of the Playboy, but that’s just from anecdotal evidence.


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[Tukwila]

Maybe it's just the angle, but some looked less than an inch to me.

1 inch is what I've always thought...

 

[Frunobulax]

A new to me Royal Stetson Not Playboy. The sweatband may be a replacement, as there are no store markings or PB markings, but it's a PB. Generous 5 1/2"+ open crown, 2 3/4" brim. The PB single brim stitch is there, along with the handwritten 122 block on the re-order tag, which is affixed over another one. The smaller re-order tag is orange. The size tag, which needs to be reinstalled, carries the Stetson name and 1/4. The felt is typical soft, buttery, and easily shaped felt. I had to tackle some verdigris in the felt, but that cleaned up pretty nice. There is a small rust stain on the ribbon, but I won't lose too much sleep over that.

 

[Frunobulax]

Cnt'd.

 

[Rmccamey]

Excellent!

Cnt'd.

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[Frunobulax]

Excellent!

Thank you!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

A new to me Royal Stetson Not Playboy. The sweatband may be a replacement, as there are no store markings or PB markings, but it's a PB. Generous 5 1/2"+ open crown, 2 3/4" brim. The PB single brim stitch is there, along with the handwritten 122 block on the re-order tag, which is affixed over another one. The smaller re-order tag is orange. The size tag, which needs to be reinstalled, carries the Stetson name and 1/4. The felt is typical soft, buttery, and easily shaped felt. I had to tackle some verdigris in the felt, but that cleaned up pretty nice. There is a small rust stain on the ribbon, but I won't lose too much sleep over that.

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Such a pretty hat, and a 2 3/4 brim too! Good get.

 

[Frunobulax]

Such a pretty hat, and a 2 3/4 brim too! Good get.

Thanks, Brent!

 

[Tukwila]

A new to me Royal Stetson Not Playboy. The sweatband may be a replacement, as there are no store markings or PB markings, but it's a PB. Generous 5 1/2"+ open crown, 2 3/4" brim. The PB single brim stitch is there, along with the handwritten 122 block on the re-order tag, which is affixed over another one. The smaller re-order tag is orange. The size tag, which needs to be reinstalled, carries the Stetson name and 1/4. The felt is typical soft, buttery, and easily shaped felt. I had to tackle some verdigris in the felt, but that cleaned up pretty nice. There is a small rust stain on the ribbon, but I won't lose too much sleep over that.

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An excellent vintage Playboy, Jim. Find me one in 7-1/2, please.

 

[Frunobulax]

An excellent vintage Playboy, Jim. Find me one in 7-1/2, please.

You got it! I'm sure it's out there.

 

[RossRYoung]

Thanks for mentioning this thread, Jim. It has eluded me till now, and I now need a playboy! Great hats, love these dedicated threads.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks for mentioning this thread, Jim. It has eluded me till now, and I now need a playboy! Great hats, love these dedicated threads.

There are many more like this in the stickies under "Important Hat Forum Threads." Getting familiar with those is pretty much Fedora Lounge 101.

 

[RossRYoung]

There are many more like this in the stickies under "Important Hat Forum Threads." Getting familiar with those is pretty much Fedora Lounge 101.

Yep! I’ve been there since I first signed up, still didn’t find this thread in there though.