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[40Cal]

I got this close to mint condition 1940's Stetson a few weeks ago. The ribbon never looked quite " Stetson" to me. I just noticed this morning that the word "Stratoliner" is on the sweatband. Whoever replaced the ribbon did a very nice job!

 

[Frunobulax]

I got this close to mint condition 1940's Stetson a few weeks ago. The ribbon never looked quite " Stetson" to me. I just noticed this morning that the word "Stratoliner" is on the sweatband. Whoever replaced the ribbon did a very nice job! View attachment 99242 View attachment 99243 View attachment 99244 View attachment 99245 View attachment 99246 View attachment 99247

Well, that's fortuitous! Even a wind trolley. That's a nice looking hat.

 

[moehawk]

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas when I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

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[1mach1]

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas ehen I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '52 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

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Great find John. And green to boot!

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[Rogera]

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas ehen I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

Powered by happy thoughts

Great hat. The dating sounds right on

 

[Michael A]

I got this close to mint condition 1940's Stetson a few weeks ago. The ribbon never looked quite " Stetson" to me. I just noticed this morning that the word "Stratoliner" is on the sweatband. Whoever replaced the ribbon did a very nice job! View attachment 99242 View attachment 99243 View attachment 99244 View attachment 99245 View attachment 99246 View attachment 99247

Yowza, you're on a roll here. That's a beauty.

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas ehen I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

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I think you're over the legal limit there on Xmas presents. Better release one back to the stream. The Whippet is a gem.

Michael

 

[Frunobulax]

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas ehen I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

Powered by happy thoughts

Good get, John! I love those finds. Is the ribbon black?


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[moehawk]

Great find John. And green to boot!

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Thanks Harv! Been looking for an affordable Whippet for a long time, the green us a great bonus!

Great hat. The dating sounds right on

Thanks Roger! That $10 price helps to narrow it down.

I think you're over the legal limit there on Xmas presents. Better release one back to the stream. The Whippet is a gem.

Michael

Thanks Michael! If Santa wants that Adam back he has to fight me for it. And I fight dirty for an Adam homburg...

Good get, John! I love those finds. Is the ribbon black?


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Thanks Jim! The ribbon looks (to my bad eyes) to be a dark green-grey color. I'll get better color pics when sunshine returns.

 

[Richard Morgan]

Stylepark Velour (black felt)
Tagged a 7, fits like a 7 1/8. Has an unreeded sweat. Raw edge brim. Hat is flawless minus the faded liner and side tag that broke off behind the sweatband. I'm thinking 40s timeframe?

Great find Justin

 

[Redfokker]

I got this close to mint condition 1940's Stetson a few weeks ago. The ribbon never looked quite " Stetson" to me. I just noticed this morning that the word "Stratoliner" is on the sweatband. Whoever replaced the ribbon did a very nice job! View attachment 99242 View attachment 99243 View attachment 99244 View attachment 99245 View attachment 99246 View attachment 99247

Damn, what a find...right under your nose. The ribbon is nice, does it look recent?

 

[Redfokker]

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas when I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

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Wow John! I'm happy that Santa saw fit to visit early. That is one incredible hat. A vintage Whippet has been on my covet list for a while, I can live vicariously through your good fortune. Minty!

 

[moehawk]

Wow John! I'm happy that Santa saw fit to visit early. That is one incredible hat. A vintage Whippet has been on my covet list for a while, I can live vicariously through your good fortune. Minty!

Thanks Mike!
I've been looking for one for years. I'd given up on finding one that I wouldn't have to break the bank for. Or be nervous about wearing it...
I certainly hope you find one sooner rather than later.

 

[40Cal]

Well, that's fortuitous! Even a wind trolley. That's a nice looking hat.

Thanks Jim. I would have been happy with a stock Stratoliner..... but this is something special.

 

[40Cal]

"Yes, moe, there is a Santa Claus. She lives in Canada and sells on Etsy."
OK, I know that's not how that old classic editorial went, but it's how I felt when this package arrived yesterday afternoon.

It felt even more like Christmas when I pulled this out of that festively wrapped box.

I know I said that Adam Homburg was my Christmas gift to myself, but while waiting for it to arrive, this one came up on Etsy.
And one does not simply walk away from an affordable green Whippet. I hit the buy button so fast I almost put a hole in my tablet screen.
The inside

The tags

You can see the end of the price portion of the tag where I thought I tucked it back under when it fell out while turning out the nice supple sweatband. Here is a pic of it.

Sweat stamps

While it is marked as a 7 1/8, it almost fits my big 7 1/4 with just a little stretching on my head. No real sizing up required.
Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

Powered by happy thoughts

Nice Whippet , Moe! Congrats!

 

[40Cal]

Damn, what a find...right under your nose. The ribbon is nice, does it look recent?

The ribbon work looks to have been done early on in the hat's life... as far as I can tell. it's professionally done and the color works with the hat perfectly.

 

[Bamaboots]

@40Cal and @moehawk, great finds fellas and with Robert's recent Shore Club, three of the finest to grace these pages in awhile.

 

[Gamma68]

I've learned (and relearned) that somethings should not be bought at JoS A Banks regardless of the price. Somethings are safe. Personally, I wouldn't buy a suit from them, but ties are fine if you find one you like. I also would never buy anything from them unless it is at least 60-70% off which happens all the time. Hats from them are a new proposition for me. For a Toyo "straw" I'm not expecting much so I probably won't be disappointed. Still, I'd rather have paid $8 like you did so I could think of it as a completely disposable item. Thanks again for the tip.

I agree with you on the quality of most JAB items. I only buy select items from them when they're massively discounted. This hat fits that category. I consider it something to wear with a seersucker suit or blazer during the warm summer months. Made in the USA for $8. Can't really go wrong.

If you buy one, I'd be interested in your evaluation of the product. There are certainly people here with more knowledge of hats than myself.

 

[40Cal]

@40Cal and @moehawk, great finds fellas with and with Robert's recent Shore Club, three of the finest to grace these pages in awhile.

thank you, Greg! Happy Holidays!

 

[moehawk]

Nice Whippet , Moe! Congrats!

Thanks 40!

 

[moehawk]

@40Cal and @moehawk, great finds fellas with and with Robert's recent Shore Club, three of the finest to grace these pages in awhile.

Thanks Bama!