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Arrived today - one of the many nice hats featured in Rabbit's May Sale.
This one is a 40's/50's Stetson Twenty Five Open Road

That's great David... I stopped at that hat many times. I've never handled a Stetson 25 that I really liked but I think this one would be the one. Looks good on you.
 
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Buffalo, NY
Crofut & Knapp long hair finish

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Substantial weight felt, overwelt 2 3/8" brim, 6" open crown. No markings other than the C&K label and sweatband imprint. I'm not finding any info on this store(?) Perhaps the unmarked liner comes from a period renovation as suggested by Garrett? Likely 1930s, perhaps later 1920s. Will post some photos to the C&K thread once I have better light for photos.
 

DJH

I'll Lock Up
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Ft Worth, TX
Robert - 2 super Stetsons.

That's great David... I stopped at that hat many times. I've never handled a Stetson 25 that I really liked but I think this one would be the one. Looks good on you.

Thanks, Alan. I've had a couple of other S25s where the felt wasn't anything special. Those were later models though, late 50's or early 60's. The felt on this older one is very nice indeed - as I expected knowing that Nik would be describing everything accurately. Obviously as the years passed the punters got less for their 25 buckeroonies.

That C&K is right up your alley!

Thanks for the comments Splintz and Sir Richard!

Cool looking Playboy OCMH.
 

ofcoursemyhorse

Practically Family
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Thanks everybody, I honestly thought there was no way I was going to win the auction on the Playboy as I wasnt particularly ambitious in my highest bid, but i'm thrilled that I did.

Great OR DJH, i contributed my fair share of views to that thread.

RLK, congrats to you as well on the pair of stetsons, both look like they're in great condition.

Nice C&k Alan, I have my eye on a long hair velour but I imagine the bidding is going to get priced out of my range if the trend follows the recent auctions i've been watching.
 

bond

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Third coast
Mallory thin ribbon. This hat is on par with a Borsalino Alessandria of similar vintage. Very nice light weight hat , and best part it's a 3/8 LO that fits!
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Dynamite Mallory, Mr. Bond! I'm always sold on the Youthful Smartness they provide...

Today is a big day. I am kvelling nachess. May I present my new-to-me Royal Stetson. The seller said this hat was 1950's style. But is that correct? Regardless.........





 

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