Pre- 1940s Stetson dress hats.

[Dinerman]

 

[Dinerman]

Playboy Air Light on ebay

 

[Dinerman]

 

[ScottF]

These two stamps look very similar - do you think they co-existed, or was there a move from one horizontal to vertical or vice versa?

I have better pics of the 'Standard Quality' hat in a separate thread, if you'd like to replace some/all of the pictures.

Should have better pics of the Playboy Air Light any day now.

 

[billyspew]

These two stamps look very similar - do you think they co-existed, or was there a move from one horizontal to vertical or vice versa?

I have better pics of the 'Standard Quality' hat in a separate thread, if you'd like to replace some/all of the pictures.

Should have better pics of the Playboy Air Light any day now.

Look more similar to mine Special? Without gold and with reed and the placement of the indented line in the sweatband.

 

[Dinerman]

Just snagged this one

Better Pictures

 

[ScottF]

Sweet hat, Dinerman!

 

[buler]

Sweet hat, Dinerman!

I'd say. That embossed logo is so nice! Where have I seen "the Fray" before? Did someone post an old ad with that model before?

B

 

[rlk]

Better Pictures

The Fray might refer to:bio: Fray, William F. (1844-)
- mfr, vp of J B Stetson Co, there from 1866

 

[Lefty]

I'd say. That embossed logo is so nice! Where have I seen "the Fray" before? Did someone post an old ad with that model before?

B

patent
the old non-stetson I sold

There are a few other Stetsons in the same style - Douglas' and Feltfan's I think - with Fray sweats around here.

 

[rlk]

the patent?

http://www.google.com/patents?id=f0...ages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=improved sweat&f=false

 

[jimmy the lid]

Man, I love that sweat.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Mario]

Man, I love that sweat.

Cheers,
JtL

:arated:

 

[rlk]

Stetson Vicuña

Anyone ever seen one of these?

Word Mark STETSON VICUNA
Goods and Services (EXPIRED) IC 025. US 039. G & S: HATS AND CAPS FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. FIRST USE: 19030701. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19030701
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 03.03.07 - Alpacas; Llamas
Serial Number 71343231
Filing Date November 3, 1933
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 0316513
Registration Date August 28, 1934
Owner (REGISTRANT) JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA FIFTH ST. AND MONTGOMERY AVE. PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Prior Registrations 0040975;0051990
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 12C. SECT 15.
Renewal 2ND RENEWAL 19740828
Live/Dead Indicator DEAD

 

[ScottF]

Stetson Select Quality

Unusual Sweatband logo on this one

 

[Garrett]

Nice find, Scott - I've seen that logo on Derby & Bowler sweatbands from the 20's

Where'd you find that one? And, of course, what size is it?

 

[Forgotten Man]

DINERMAN!!!

Ok, your hats sir are making my mouth drool all over my key board and then, soon the power in the office will go out because of the massive electrical short that would happen due to the over salivating chops! lol

I must say, I am very impressed with your hats... not to mention everyone else! I'm dead serious, I'm digging this thread... I'm seeing some amazing hats and I am just tickled to see so many 20s and 30s hats! I'll dig up some photos of one of my early Stetson’s... I have a black bowler that I haven't taken photos of but, I have a photo of me wearing the tall crown long hair finish Stetson I have had for several years now.

Now, you forgot to mention something in one of your posts... Not only can you tell the age by the gold/black size tag... but, the NRA (National Recovery Act) tag NEXT TO IT!!! That puts it between '34-'36!

I'll post the one I mentioned in just a few seconds.

 

[Forgotten Man]

More detailed photos will come but, these will take care of business till I can dig up the other photos I took. Oh, and it came with the original box too! A cream and dark red box by the way.

Now the famous "Hard boiled" shot! Notice the side dents which are very evident in the late 20s and early 30s on most hats I've seen in photos.

 

[DOUGLAS]

More detailed photos will come but, these will take care of business till I can dig up the other photos I took. Oh, and it came with the original box too! A cream and dark red box by the way.

Now the famous "Hard boiled" shot! Notice the side dents which are very evident in the late 20s and early 30s on most hats I've seen in photos.

Beautiful hat as are all of yours that I have seen. Terrific photo as well.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Stephen L.Stetson