Stetson Sweat Stamps/ LOT XXXX

[alanfgag]

That dated band, assuming original to the hat, is a wonderful marker. Thanks for posting it Jared.

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson Select Quality Tropic Weight. The only ad I found for this model was 1929.

Your guess is as good as mine. 6342?

 

[RossRYoung]

It’s a beaut, Bob. This and your long hair western 3x are favs of your collection. Thanks for posting it again!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Stetson Select Quality Tropic Weight. The only ad I found for this model was 1929.

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Your guess is as good as mine. 6342?

My guess: one super nice get!!!

 

[Bamaboots]

I posted this hat in the pre 40’s western thread and @Ross Young asked me about the lot number. I replied that the only number was the re-order # duplicated on the sweat. That was before reading more in the thread and giving the front of the sweat a detailed look in some outdoor light.
687 3 or 8?

 

[RossRYoung]

Nice find BB, 6873 is only a few numbers before my NRA tagged CB. If these LOTs have merit, I would say yours would be early 30’s.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Heathered No. 1 Quality, LOT 2534:

More pics and details in the Post New Hats Here! thread.

 

[Just Daniel]

Wow. That may be one of my favorite hats on the board. Super.

Heathered No. 1 Quality, LOT 2534:
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More pics and details in the Post New Hats Here! thread.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Heathered No. 1 Quality, LOT 2534:
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More pics and details in the Post New Hats Here! thread.

One of the most beautiful hats I've ever seen. Really .. just killer. Congrats and pics on your head please.

Wow. That may be one of my favorite hats on the board. Super.

What he said ; )

 

[alanfgag]

Wonderful hat... and a LOT sequence not often seen here. Thanks for adding it.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Howdy, Friends, My humble inclusion: No1 Quality, LOT 5927. Warren W. Joy b1897-1980 Colorado.

 

[RossRYoung]

Nicely done! That is a beautiful example and lovely to see the rest of the sweat goodies.

 

[Just Daniel]

I picked up this bowler thinking it might be an 1800s hat, but it turns out to have a lot number and date:

2 STIFF LOT 1582
Nov 24 1909

Not 1800s but really cool to get a fixed date!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

And on the other end of the lot number spectrum:

This rare Sport-Lite (I’ve only been able to turn up 3, and all were completely different in styling) has the newer red reorder tag, but older style orange tag, and has a high lot number.
Maybe one near the end of lot numbers?
As you can see, I’m in the middle of a full restoration on this fedora.

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson No. 1 BSA with Bon Ton Ivy sweatband. I figured I needed to record the Lot # in this thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Select Quality homburg:

 

[Bamaboots]

A pretty low one from what I understand. LOT 13XX and the only hat I have with silver stamping.

 

[alanfgag]

A pretty low one from what I understand. LOT 13XX and the only hat I have with silver stamping.

What a great hat, with all the indicators of early manufacture. Recent find?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

A pretty low one from what I understand. LOT 13XX and the only hat I have with silver stamping. View attachment 427700 View attachment 427702 View attachment 427703 View attachment 427704 View attachment 427710 View attachment 427712 View attachment 427719

Begging for a slight “Gus” and a front dip.
Outstanding!!
B

 

[Bamaboots]

What a great hat, with all the indicators of early manufacture. Recent find?

Thank you, Alan. Picked it off the Bay in late March.