Stetson No. 1 Quality

[Just Daniel]

This one almost ended up in the gripes section. I picked it up on an estate auction with only a few pics. I figured there was a decent chance it was a late 30s, early use of the “newer” No 1 Quality crest on the sweat.

The hat arrived and the first thing: plastic on the liner. Oh well. But the felt was really quite soft and moldable, much nicer than a typical 50s Stetson.

Well… open it up a little and there it is: a white refurb tag over a 20s/30s manufacturing tag and a pre-mid30s type orange tag.

A mid-brown hat, a big 4 inch brim:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mid to late 1950s is my guess for this No. 1. It’s very clean and hasn’t seen much use. 5 1/2” open crown and 3 1/4” raw edge brim.

It came with the mule kicks in the front and back.

 

[One Drop]

Can anyone chime in with opinions regarding the quality of the felt on the '60s No. 1 Quality westerns? Or know when they stopped production of these models?

Thanks in advance !

 

[Mickey Q]

Stetson No. 1 after some steam.

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I love the tall crown. After “hatting” for years now my biggest pet peeve is when a hat I get has a short crown. They look squatty to me now. I love a good tall crown. I think you get that way after being used to wearing hats but when everyone first starts they think even the short crowns are super tall and hate the look of a tall crown on their heads. I always tell people that if you think the crown is too tall, it’s not. You just have to get used to wearing the hats and you’ll end up wanting a taller crown.

 

[Blare]

I love the tall crown. After “hatting” for years now my biggest pet peeve is when a hat I get has a short crown. They look squatty to me now. I love a good tall crown. I think you get that way after being used to wearing hats but when everyone first starts they think even the short crowns are super tall and hate the look of a tall crown on their heads. I always tell people that if you think the crown is too tall, it’s not. You just have to get used to wearing the hats and you’ll end up wanting a taller crown.

A lot of truth in that. Also very much true with brims. Seems to be a recurring theme around the lounge as folks go further down the hat rabbit hole.

 

[Radhatter]

Hi y’all, I’m looking for some information on this No. 1 Quality hat I picked up at an estate sale. The liner is red satin. There is a union tag inside the leather sweat band but no other markings. The box had marker writing - 3 1/2 br. (Brim) XXX 7 1/4 Sand P. I initially thought it had been dented in the front and back, was going to reshape, but am realizing that this was the style. Anyone have any idea how old this is?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Hi y’all, I’m looking for some information on this No. 1 Quality hat I picked up at an estate sale. The liner is red satin. There is a union tag inside the leather sweat band but no other markings. The box had marker writing - 3 1/2 br. (Brim) XXX 7 1/4 Sand P. I initially thought it had been dented in the front and back, was going to reshape, but am realizing that this was the style. Anyone have any idea how old this is?

1970’s, the front & back dents with the lower crown height were called mule kicks, sometimes front only. Sand P was Sand Pebble, a Western color.

 

[buler]

I've posted this hat before. But never added it to this thread. Saw another from Whitehills posted by Jesse John.

 

[DaveProc]

What a beauty!!!

 

[wsmontana]

Here is a 60s/70s western with a nice gold liner. The sweatband is low quality but the felt is in great shape.

Bill

 

[BobHufford]

Anyone here snag this old No. 1 that was sold at auction in Canada (but originated in Albuquerque)? It went past my willingness to buy a small sized hat ($550 CAD).

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone here snag this old No. 1 that was sold at auction in Canada (but originated in Albuquerque)? It went past my willingness to buy a small sized hat ($550 CAD).

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I thought I had a chance, but it went for $20 above my max. I might have gone deeper had I known the size.

 

[RossRYoung]

I was in for the same price I won my 7 1/2 unbound No. 1, that looks identical to this example, but alas it went for almost double. I’m pretty certain that’s a 5” brim on that bad boy!

 

[BobHufford]

I might have gone deeper had I known the size.

Based on the measurements they gave me it was a size 7 or 7-1/8.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Skinny ribbon 1950s No. 1 Quality with a 6” open crown and 3 ⅜” raw edge brim. I love this kind of western felt.

 

[Jesse John]

Here’s a new/old one. Really great condition 6” crown 3.5” brim. Worked with some old crease lines for this puncher shape. LOT7775

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Transitional era Arminto (LOT# 7639):

Crown	6" (open)
Brim	3-1/2" with 3-ply binding underneath
Ribbon	6-ply
Weight	170g

I was going to sit on this one for a little while longer but it appears a (former) fellow Lounger is cashing out. Another opportunity for twinsies (though this one is unadulterated)!

 

[BobHufford]

1960s (?) No. 1.

 

[Sean66]

Picked up this 1950’s Nr. 1 Quality on eBay recently:

 

[Sean66]

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