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Buffalo, NY
My first thought about this hat was "Grand". This is indeed a grand hat. A chocolate tone-on-tone fedora, 4 1/2 inch finished crown, 1 3/4 ribbon, and a 2 1/2 brim with Cavanagh edge. I think Stetons called some of these a Mode Edge. This is an Imperial Stetson. I was amazed when I picked it up. The felt is buttery smooth with a super-fine texture. Yes, I will go so far as to say it rivals my 100's. The felt on the Imperial is not as dense as the 100's but this hat is just the right balance between a too stiff and too light to hold a crease. This is one of those few size 7's that I can actually wear (I'm a 1/8). I have not done a great job with pictures, but this is a very nice hat and goes with lots of what I wear. No plastic on the liner and a black keyhole size tag with a gold outline and lettering, so I'm thinking early 50'? This one looks and feels nice and, to be honest, the Imperial has now become No. 2 on my watch list behind only a 7XCB.

And, of course, it comes Aquanized!!! Gotta love those Marketing folks!
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Very nice... a Canadian built Stetson.
 
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18,444
Location
Nederland
Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

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Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

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Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

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Great find, Steve. Superb condition!
 
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18,444
Location
Nederland
Today i received my Oddchap hat from Pierre Huvet from France.
Nice fedora in colour Truffle, with an olive army hatband with contrasting bow and matching brimedge.
I think he did a perfect job on this one, and the hat sits perfectly. Very pleased with it. View attachment 192565 View attachment 192566 View attachment 192567 View attachment 192568 View attachment 192569 View attachment 192571 View attachment 192573
Very nice, Marcel. Congrats! I like the shallow brim flange.
 
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18,444
Location
Nederland
My first thought about this hat was "Grand". This is indeed a grand hat. A chocolate tone-on-tone fedora, 4 1/2 inch finished crown, 1 3/4 ribbon, and a 2 1/2 brim with Cavanagh edge. I think Stetons called some of these a Mode Edge. This is an Imperial Stetson. I was amazed when I picked it up. The felt is buttery smooth with a super-fine texture. Yes, I will go so far as to say it rivals my 100's. The felt on the Imperial is not as dense as the 100's but this hat is just the right balance between a too stiff and too light to hold a crease. This is one of those few size 7's that I can actually wear (I'm a 1/8). I have not done a great job with pictures, but this is a very nice hat and goes with lots of what I wear. No plastic on the liner and a black keyhole size tag with a gold outline and lettering, so I'm thinking early 50'? This one looks and feels nice and, to be honest, the Imperial has now become No. 2 on my watch list behind only a 7XCB.

And, of course, it comes Aquanized!!! Gotta love those Marketing folks!
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I want one too!:)
 

Rmccamey

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5,862
Location
Central Texas
Thanks Steve. Yes, with Stefan's help I picked up three good ones this week, just in time for cooler temps. I'm keeping my eyes out for you too...hoping we can work a trade sometime soon. I keep watching your posts very carefully!!!

You're on a great new hat role at the mo, Randy. Another very nice find.

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I have been getting new hats....just not posting them here for a while...I thought this a good candidate..
Here is a early 60's Royal Deluxe Stetson OR clone (of what ever model they called it at the time, they made a LOT of "models" almost identical to the OR) I got this from a fellow lounger Ethan Douglas!!! Super spanking clean!!! This one has a nice soft malleable crown with the semi-stiff Brim....Nice Thin felt. Blocked a little different than my true marked OR of the same time frame, I love this hat none the less.....GREAT proportions at a 5 1/2 crown and 2 5/8 brim. Really nice shape!!!!
YES, happy with this one!!!!:D
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Rmccamey

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5,862
Location
Central Texas
A classic, whatever it's called. I could wear that one without question.

I have been getting new hats....just not posting them here for a while...I thought this a good candidate..
Here is an early Royal Deluxe 60's Stetson OR clone (of what ever model they called it at the time, they made a LOT of "models" almost identical to the OR) I got this from a fellow lounger Ethan Douglas!!! Super spanking clean!!! This one has a nice soft malleable crown with the semi-stiff Brim....Nice Thin felt. Blocked a little different than my true marked OR of the same time frame, I love this hat none the less.....GREAT proportions at a 5 1/2 crown and 2 5/8 brim. Really nice shape!!!!
YES, happy with this one!!!!:D
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13,672
Location
down south
I have been getting new hats....just not posting them here for a while...I thought this a good candidate..
Here is a early 60's Royal Deluxe Stetson OR clone (of what ever model they called it at the time, they made a LOT of "models" almost identical to the OR) I got this from a fellow lounger Ethan Douglas!!! Super spanking clean!!! This one has a nice soft malleable crown with the semi-stiff Brim....Nice Thin felt. Blocked a little different than my true marked OR of the same time frame, I love this hat none the less.....GREAT proportions at a 5 1/2 crown and 2 5/8 brim. Really nice shape!!!!
YES, happy with this one!!!!:D
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M:)
Outstanding!!

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I got this this fall.:) It replaces a crappy one :eek: I special ordered and had to return some two years ago.:(:( Stetson quality control just soooooo sucks sometimes.
Anyway, modern Premier Whippet in "natural"........quite nice this one....very nice......even if their "Royal Deluxe" felt is a little too soft and thick generally. This one turned out well......5 1/2 open crown, a little over 2 1/2 brim.....
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18,444
Location
Nederland
T&W Lees in the colour "wolf" (love it already). Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and crown 10cm at the center dent. Fantastic hand to the felt and this is het brand at the top of their game. First time I've seen a label like this on one of their hats. The company was founded somewhere around 1875, so that places the hat in the late forties, maybe very early fifties.

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