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[BobHufford]

Been a while since I posted in the new hats thread.

Great looking unlined Resistol Jim! I like the dimensions and the color. Congrats!

 

[Frunobulax]

Nice!

Nice! Those unexpected ones are the best finds.

Great looking unlined Resistol Jim! I like the dimensions and the color. Congrats!

Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to breaking it in.

 

[Gary in NC]

Just arrived: I have no idea what I have here except that it’s a vintage Stetson with a box. There’s a blue/green stain at the back on the seam between the brim and crown. It is very snug on my head so I’m wearing it around anyway in hopes it’ll loosen up a bit. My wife will love it if it doesn’t.

 

[jeff]

That one's a beaut, Gary!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Just arrived: I have no idea what I have here except that it’s a vintage Stetson with a box. There’s a blue/green stain at the back on the seam between the brim and crown. It is very snug on my head so I’m wearing it around anyway in hopes it’ll loosen up a bit. My wife will love it if it doesn’t.
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Nice!

The green stain is verdigris. It’s from the copper ferrule from where the ends of the reed are connected. It can go through the felt and stain the outside and it can even eat a hole in the felt if not addressed. Try some white vinegar and reapply every now and then.

 

[Gary in NC]

Nice!

The green stain is verdigris. It’s from the copper ferrule from where the ends of the reed are connected. It can go through the felt and stain the outside and it can even eat a hole in the felt if not addressed. Try some white vinegar and reapply every now and then.

Thank you and I will put a little vinegar on there immediately.

 

[Gary in NC]

That one's a beaut, Gary!

Thanks Jeff

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

P&C Habig Wien 1970
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Post that Karmann Ghia somewhere!

 

[Blare]

Just arrived: I have no idea what I have here except that it’s a vintage Stetson with a box. There’s a blue/green stain at the back on the seam between the brim and crown. It is very snug on my head so I’m wearing it around anyway in hopes it’ll loosen up a bit. My wife will love it if it doesn’t.
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Sharp looking hat. Looks good on you. A bit of Whippet styling there. Judging by the paper tag might be later 50s early 60s. Maybe a post Whippet “whippet” ?

 

[Blare]

Stetson 3X Beaver Quality
Approx 4 7/8 crown as shaped
3/8 Tri-Cord Ribbon
3 inch brim with bound edge
Embroidered Last Drop liner with oil skin tip protector

I did not notice in the seller’s photos, but turns out this Stetson 3X Beaver Was creased with its pinch to the rear. Being that the crease was fairly sharp and seemed to be there for some time… I decided to go with it… but add my own front pinch to create my take on a 4 corners pinch…. Maybe a reverse 4 corner. The color I’d say is slightly darker than most of my Silverbelly hats. But it really does shift depending on light. From a tan.. to off white yellowish… to almost bone. I believe early to mid 50s on this one with the embroidered last drop liner oil skin tip and reorder tag.

Thanks go out to @BobHufford for the heads up on this one.

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson 3X Beaver Quality

Sweet! I think that factory sticker changed from what you have to the white sticker around 1953.

I like the crease you went with!

 

[Blare]

Sweet! I think that factory sticker changed from what you have to the white sticker around 1953.

I like the crease you went with!

Thanks Bob!

That narrows it down a bit.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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Stetson 3X Beaver Quality
Approx 4 7/8 crown as shaped
3/8 Tri-Cord Ribbon
3 inch brim with bound edge
Embroidered Last Drop liner with oil skin tip protector

I did not notice in the seller’s photos, but turns out this Stetson 3X Beaver Was creased with its pinch to the rear. Being that the crease was fairly sharp and seemed to be there for some time… I decided to go with it… but add my own front pinch to create my take on a 4 corners pinch…. Maybe a reverse 4 corner. The color I’d say is slightly darker than most of my Silverbelly hats. But it really does shift depending on light. From a tan.. to off white yellowish… to almost bone. I believe early to mid 50s on this one with the embroidered last drop liner oil skin tip and reorder tag.

Thanks go out to @BobHufford for the heads up on this one.

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Looks great, Joe. I prefer this style over the Open Road. It’s a great hat in great condition.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Beautiful hat, Daniele. Pity about the mothing.

Thanks Stefan and all the FL companions for their kindness.

 

[Gary in NC]

Sharp looking hat. Looks good on you. A bit of Whippet styling there. Judging by the paper tag might be later 50s early 60s. Maybe a post Whippet “whippet” ?

Thank you! Yes I have been looking at a lot of pictures and thought it may be somewhere 50's ish. I also agree it has some Whippet going on there. I really do like the brim width of 2 1/8 to 2 1/4. It's got a nice balance between crown and brim that I think would look good on anybody. My wife loves it and may take possession.

 

[Blare]

Looks great, Joe. I prefer this style over the Open Road. It’s a great hat in great condition.

Thanks Brent!

 

[BobHufford]

A new-to-me Royal Stetson. It’s in great shape with just a minor stain on the liner. I guess late 1950s / early 1960s.

Interesting crease along the center of the crown. I’d be “hard pressed” to replicate it.

The box has the usual disintegrated cellophane wrapper bits. What I call “Stetson Glitter”.

And the 7-3/8 LO fits!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Interesting crease along the center of the crown. I’d be “hard pressed” to replicate it.

If you ever need to, use a piece of dowel rod cut to length & held inside the crown to form around. 1/4” or maybe 3/8” dia.

 

[BobHufford]

If you ever need to, use a piece of dowel rod cut to length & held inside the crown to form around. 1/4” or maybe 3/8” dia.

Thanks Jack. I have an optimo crease block, but this seems to be more of a gradual transition to the peak.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks Jack. I have an optimo crease block, but this seems to be more of a gradual transition to the peak.

If it peaks in the center use a piece of surgical tubing instead of the dowel rod.