Stetson "The Sovereign Twenty"

[Leo Bourgeois]

Sorry i don't

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Good catch, Leo! Thank you, sir! I do wonder about this now, as most hats he seemed to be associated with were Cavanaghs. Do you have a link to the Ebay auction above?

I watched it go thru, Charlie. It only brought 2 bids for $26.00. Seller had a Stetson that belonged to Glen Ford that brought $330.00. No COA for either one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PR...412315?hash=item33e8a4471b:g:p3IAAOSwA4Ba4IJw

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-50...120547?hash=item33ea5a54a3:g:VFsAAOSw7Bda4Ikc

 

[M Hatman]

I watched it go thru, Charlie. It only brought 2 bids for $26.00. Seller had a Stetson that belonged to Glen Ford that brought $330.00. No COA for either one.

ESPECIALLY the $26......Holy Cra..........COW.....just for vintage those sizes!

Why could I have not found the twenty..........the winner would have had to pay a good deal more.............
M

 

[M Hatman]

Here is my latest Stetson Twenty, mid-50's. This was a rehab....fitted with a new sweat AND ribbon and wind-trolley. SO....I will NOT be afraid to wear it out and about!!!!!
Has the Stetson "Mode Edge". True color best shown in the last image.
M

 

[steur]

Here is my latest Stetson Twenty, mid-50's. This was a rehab....fitted with a new sweat AND ribbon and wind-trolley. SO....I will NOT be afraid to wear it out and about!!!!!
Has the Stetson "Mode Edge". True color best shown in the last image.
M
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Superb, Mark. The different coloured ribbon gives the hat a whole new look.

 

[Redfokker]

Here is my latest Stetson Twenty, mid-50's. This was a rehab....fitted with a new sweat AND ribbon and wind-trolley. SO....I will NOT be afraid to wear it out and about!!!!!
Has the Stetson "Mode Edge". True color best shown in the last image.
M
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Very nice Mark. With the refurb it should be a grab and go in the coming felt season. Love the color, versatile.

 

[M Hatman]

Superb, Mark. The different coloured ribbon gives the hat a whole new look.

Yes, that ribbon was the buying point for me......usually the Twenties were very conservative in their ribbon choice.....this rehab was well done....even kept the original keyhole size tag and attached it to the new sweat.

Very nice Mark. With the refurb it should be a grab and go in the coming felt season. Love the color, versatile.

Yes, on these old hats the sweats are an often delicate affair....this will be an absolute favorite grab and go......now for some nice cool felt weather....I am already quite tired of the warm......
M

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Here is my latest Stetson Twenty, mid-50's. This was a rehab....fitted with a new sweat AND ribbon and wind-trolley. SO....I will NOT be afraid to wear it out and about!!!!!
Has the Stetson "Mode Edge". True color best shown in the last image.
M
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Hey Mark:
I meant to comment on this long ago. Sorry
Love the contrasting ribbon!! I was wondering if you have time could you post it in full light? I’d love to see that. I think it really breaks the typical brown hat mold.
Very nice hat.
Thanks. Bowen

 

[M Hatman]

When the sun comes back......cloudy now and well, for the whole next 4days at least......and by then, I will forget..
It is definitely a stand out with the new ribbon!
M

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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[Rmccamey]

Does that have a blue cast or is it just my screen?

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[steur]

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Score! The contrasting ribbon is a nice touch.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Does that have a blue cast or is it just my screen?

Strong blue tones, Randy. When I first opened the box I recalled Eric’s “cadet blue.”


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[Hagwood]

Strong blue tones, Randy. When I first opened the box I recalled Eric’s “cadet blue.”


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Looks like a beautiful color.

 

[Hagwood]

I posted this in the Ebay hats thread, then I saw this one. I just got my first used/vintage hat and was trying to do a little research on it. Thanks to deadlyhandsome for letting me know it's from the late 50's to early 60's.

There still seems to be some confusion about 'The Sovereign'. It obviously isn't a model name since there are different styles, but why is it 'THE' Sovereign if it is the Sovereign quality designation ? And there are no model names on them.

Either way, seems like a nice hat, especially for $32. It was very dirty and I've only lightly cleaned it. I'm going to steam it and brush it some more, but it looks to be in great shape other than the damaged wind cord.

Any suggestions on a bash and what to do about the wind cord ? Also, any idea what the FMW on the sweatband is ?

 

[Tukwila]

I have a Sovereign 20, late 50s - early 60s. Mode edge, deep espresso brown with an old copper ribbon.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I have a Sovereign 20, late 50s - early 60s. Mode edge, deep espresso brown with an old copper ribbon.

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Nice color combination, and a Cavanagh edge, by any name, always elevates a hat.


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[Rmccamey]

That is a great color combo!

I have a Sovereign 20, late 50s - early 60s. Mode edge, deep espresso brown with an old copper ribbon.

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[Hagwood]

That is a great color combo!

+1, very nice !

 

[steur]

That is a great color combo!

+2! That copper ribbon really lifts it up to another level.