Side By Side/ Hat Comparisons

[Doctor Jones]

(Re: The Heathers)

Lovely, Alan!

I love love love the hand-basted brim. Pure class!

 

[splintercellsz]

1900s/1915s Stetson Exposition Medals

I'll let the photos do the talking.
The sweat on one 1900s expo was replaced, and a 1915s expo is missing it's sweat. other than that, each has is almost pristine and damage free.

Notice the differences in felt finishing

 

[splintercellsz]

pt. 2

 

[splintercellsz]

pt.3

 

[Daniele Tanto]

1900s/1915s Stetson Exposition Medals

I'll let the photos do the talking.
The sweat on one 1900s expo was replaced, and a 1915s expo is missing it's sweat. other than that, each has is almost pristine and damage free.

Notice the differences in felt finishing

Bravo! Lavoro splendido.
Complimenti Justin
I am boring beyond measure, pity for me they are all small, and good for you are of your size, but it is a bore to repeat it

 

[splintercellsz]

Bravo! Lavoro splendido.
Complimenti Justin
I am boring beyond measure, pity for me they are all small, and good for you are of your size, but it is a bore to repeat it

haha, thank you my friend!!

 

[Frunobulax]

1900s/1915s Stetson Exposition Medals

I'll let the photos do the talking.
The sweat on one 1900s expo was replaced, and a 1915s expo is missing it's sweat. other than that, each has is almost pristine and damage free.

Notice the differences in felt finishing

 

[moontheloon]

beautiful display and comparison

thank you friend

 

[Redfokker]

What a spectacular collection and comparison. I can imagine a crowd scene in the early 20th Century with all of these hats floating around. So wonderful Justin, thank you.

 

[splintercellsz]

beautiful display and comparison

thank you friend

always an honor to share what I own with all of you. Glad you like em, Ant!

 

[splintercellsz]

What a spectacular collection and comparison. I can imagine a crowd scene in the early 20th Century with all of these hats floating around. So wonderful Justin, thank you.

you and me both, i always wonder what stories they could share

 

[splintercellsz]

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Yessir

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Just a photo comparison this morning of two vintage Stetson Playboys. The gray unlined and brown lined fedoras are both lightweight felts. They are terrific examples of this iconic vintage Stetson hat model.

I hope you enjoy the pics. Best, Eric -

 

[Redfokker]

Just a photo comparison this morning of two vintage Stetson Playboys. The gray unlined and brown lined fedoras are both lightweight felts. They are terrific examples of this iconic vintage Stetson hat model.

I hope you enjoy the pics. Best, Eric -

Mmmmmmm! Playboy centerfold!

 

[RJR]

Mmmmmmm! Playboy centerfold!

 

[moontheloon]

I was just taking a look at my two Stetson Medalist Eagles together and couldn’t help but notice a few things

Even though they are both Vita Felt ... which puts them generally in that ‘41 to ‘46 range they are quite different hats.

after studying them pretty closely I’m gathering that the brown one is the earlier piece... I’m guessing in the ‘41-‘42 range
... then the blue sometime after ... but not much.

If anyone has an opposing theory I’m all ears ... absolutely

So a few differences

Brims
brown - 2 1/2
blue- 2 3/4

Ribbon
brown - 1 3/4
blue - 1 1/2

Sweat
brown - 2
blue - 1 5/8

Block
brown - 348
blue - 165

other than that is the obvious ...
brown - lined
blue - unlined

brown - reeded sweat
blue - unreeded

also the sweat materials are quite different

the bow keepers are also different ... as you can see the keep on the brown hat has a layer pleat.

the brown has the feather applied at the factory that this model came with ... the feather in the blue is missing but there is a remnant of it.
... it’s hard to see in the photo but there is a piece of a red feather behind the bow

brown has the older style 3 block manufacturer tag
blue has the later style more prominent in 40s hats



I’ll let the photos tell the rest

and here if you look closely you can see the remnant of a red feather... very tough to photograph but it is there

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[splintercellsz]

Awesome... just awesome Ant

 

[RJR]

I was just taking a look at my two Stetson Medalist Eagles together an couldn’t help but notice a few things

Even though they are both Vita Felt ... which puts them generally in that ‘41 to ‘46 range they are quite different hats.

after studying them pretty closely I’m gathering that the brown one is the earlier piece... I’m guessing in the ‘41-‘42 range
... then the blue sometime after ... but not much.

If anyone has an opposing theory I’m all ears ... absolutely

So a few differences

Brims
brown - 2 1/2
blue- 2 3/4

Ribbon
brown - 1 3/4
blue - 1 1/2

Sweat
brown - 2
blue - 1 5/8

Block
brown - 348
blue - 165

other than that is the obvious ...
brown - lined
blue - unlined

brown - reeded sweat
blue - unreeded

also the sweat materials are quite different

the bow keepers are also different ... as you can see the keep on the brown hat has a layer pleat.

the brown has the feather applied at the factory that this model came with ... the feather in the blue is missing but there is a remnant of it.
... it’s hard to see in the photo but there is a piece of a red feather behind the bow

brown has the older style 3 block manufacturer tag
blue has the later style more prominent in 40s hats



I’ll let the photos tell the rest

and here if you look closely you can see the remnant of a red feather... very tough to photograph but it is there

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Beautiful hats,the comparison is interesting.

 

[moontheloon]

Beautiful hats,the comparison is interesting.

Thank you Bob

I thought the findings were quite interesting as well

 

[steur]

I was just taking a look at my two Stetson Medalist Eagles together an couldn’t help but notice a few things

Even though they are both Vita Felt ... which puts them generally in that ‘41 to ‘46 range they are quite different hats.

after studying them pretty closely I’m gathering that the brown one is the earlier piece... I’m guessing in the ‘41-‘42 range
... then the blue sometime after ... but not much.

If anyone has an opposing theory I’m all ears ... absolutely

So a few differences

Brims
brown - 2 1/2
blue- 2 3/4

Ribbon
brown - 1 3/4
blue - 1 1/2

Sweat
brown - 2
blue - 1 5/8

Block
brown - 348
blue - 165

other than that is the obvious ...
brown - lined
blue - unlined

brown - reeded sweat
blue - unreeded

also the sweat materials are quite different

the bow keepers are also different ... as you can see the keep on the brown hat has a layer pleat.

the brown has the feather applied at the factory that this model came with ... the feather in the blue is missing but there is a remnant of it.
... it’s hard to see in the photo but there is a piece of a red feather behind the bow

brown has the older style 3 block manufacturer tag
blue has the later style more prominent in 40s hats



I’ll let the photos tell the rest

and here if you look closely you can see the remnant of a red feather... very tough to photograph but it is there

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great comparison, Anthony. All I need is a few of these for myself so I can do my own comparison!