Stetson Standard Quality Hats

[carouselvic]

Do any of these 1224 chestnut hats have dates stamped on the sweatbands??

 

[carouselvic]

Stetson Standard Quality. circa late 40s (?). 2 1/8 brim. Incredible felt! Learning to use Postimages site to get full pictures. Nonetheless, clicking the links take you there!

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How about a photo of the liner

 

[NewJack]

How about a photo of the liner

here ya go....

 

[hatsRme]

How about a photo of the liner

What do you think about the age, Vic?

 

[carouselvic]

What do you think about the age, Vic?

30’s to very early 40’s.....they may have an exact retail date stamped on the back side of the sweat

 

[Roan1930]

Just received this stetson standard quality. I yet to see a standard quality with a bound type brim. It snaps to well to be a homburg but curls like one. Any info from the pros of the lounge would be aweome. This one really perplexe's me haha.

 

[splintercellsz]

Just received this stetson standard quality. I yet to see a standard quality with a bound type brim. It snaps to well to be a homburg but curls like one. Any info from the pros of the lounge would be aweome. This one really perplexe's me haha.

i have a similar standard quality with a bound brim edge. i believe it's just a deep flange

 

[Roan1930]

Thanks for clearing that up . It's a shame that it' to small for me even though it's a 7 1/8

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for clearing that up . It's a shame that it' to small for me even though it's a 7 1/8

That brim is meant to be worn curled up... the binding enforces it.

 

[Roan1930]

So it's kinda like a homburg/fedora hybrid?

 

[alanfgag]

So it's kinda like a homburg/fedora hybrid?

I'm not sure that definition is helpful to understanding the hat and how it was worn. The "homburgs" of the 1940s and 1950s were curled to present high sides and a narrow brim profile in the front:

This Stetson Select is closer to the era of your Standard Quality - it shows a flatter brim and a more even curl from the front and on the sides.

The Stetson Standard Quality hats posted in this thread (1930s) had a flat brim flange. Yours is different (and very cool), calling back to earlier styles of soft hats. Here are a couple of pages from a Stetson style catalog from fall/winter 1914-15 showing various models sold that season.

 

[Redfokker]

I'm not sure that definition is helpful to understanding the hat and how it was worn. The "homburgs" of the 1940s and 1950s were curled to present high sides and a narrow brim profile in the front:

This Stetson Select is closer to the era of your Standard Quality - it shows a flatter brim and a more even curl from the front and on the sides.

The Stetson Standard Quality hats posted in this thread (1930s) had a flat brim flange. Yours is different (and very cool), calling back to earlier styles of soft hats. Here are a couple of pages from a Stetson style catalog from fall/winter 1914-15 showing various models sold that season.

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Wonderful and informative comparison of two styles of brims seen. You are amazing Alan.

 

[Roan1930]

Mind blown, that is so cool! Your knowledge and information is priceless, thank you so much Alan ☺.

 

[RossRYoung]

Mid 1930’s 7 5/8 Standard Quality block #730. I might have went a little overboard on the case... my first sub 50’s hat and it’s almost worthy of the housing. Incredibly nice felt that takes any bash but likes the traditional center crease. Not sure If this is a similar style to Roans above (or a homburg), but it is an incredibly nice lid for 80+ years old.

No LOT # that I could find but a partial sales/price tag still attached, which appears to read $7.50 in pen or pencil.

 

[J Williams]

Mid 1930’s 7 5/8 Standard Quality block #730. I might have went a little overboard on the case... my first sub 50’s hat and it’s almost worthy of the housing. Incredibly nice felt that takes any bash but likes the traditional center crease. Not sure If this is a similar style to Roans above (or a homburg), but it is an incredibly nice lid for 80+ years old.
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No LOT # that I could find but a partial sales/price tag still attached, which appears to read $7.50 in pen or pencil.

Wow beautiful hat Ross. The liner and sweat are amazing. Was this an ebay find?

Before I knew that Standard qualities typically date to the 1930's I passed one up for a pretty good price. It had OR dimensions. I am still kicking myself for not grabbing it.

 

[BobHufford]

Mid 1930’s 7 5/8 Standard Quality block #730. I might have went a little overboard on the case...

That's a nice place holder until you find an Ermine to go in the box. Congrats!

 

[Just Daniel]

Beautiful hat! And a great size!

Mid 1930’s 7 5/8 Standard Quality block #730. I might have went a little overboard on the case... my first sub 50’s hat and it’s almost worthy of the housing. Incredibly nice felt that takes any bash but likes the traditional center crease. Not sure If this is a similar style to Roans above (or a homburg), but it is an incredibly nice lid for 80+ years old.
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No LOT # that I could find but a partial sales/price tag still attached, which appears to read $7.50 in pen or pencil.

 

[Frunobulax]

That's a nice place holder until you find an Ermine to go in the box. Congrats!

Spoken like a true enabler.

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[BobHufford]

How did I miss this thread? I can add one.

 

[Garrett]

You probably missed the thread because we already have a pre-1940s Stetson dress hat thread which is much better than this one. [emoji849]