Stetson Vita-felt

[moontheloon]

gorgeous hats Alan

does anyone know if there is any significance to the embroidered liner on my Vita Felt Whippet ?

does it narrow down the dating in anyway or tell you anything more about the hat itself ?

looking forward to any info

 

[40Cal]

Here are two of my Vita -Felts. This first one I posted on the "New Hats" thread yesterday. It is an Imperial.

 

[40Cal]

This one is a Playboy. Medium grey with a black ribbon.

 

[RJR]

Nice Playboy!

 

[alanfgag]

+1.

There are additional photos and description comparing these two early Stratoliners - one Vita, the other not Vita - on the side by side hat comparisons thread.

 

[alanfgag]

Here is another thin ribbon Royal Stetson Vita-Felt process. Middish 1940s I believe.

 

[alanfgag]

... and a better shot of the blue/gray Vita processed Stratoliner above:

 

[smoothsailor]

Alan you have the best collection, thanks for shaming it

 

[moontheloon]

Alan you have the best collection, thanks for shaming it

Freudian slip?

don't worry ... I feel shame when I look at Alans hats as well

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks... I've enjoyed the luck of a small headed leprechaun.

 

[smoothsailor]

dislectic. sharing

 

[Bob Roberts]

dislectic. sharing

Blame auto-correct. I do...

 

[moontheloon]

 

[Frunobulax]

Y'know, that Three-Way's a nice lookin' lid.

 

[1mach1]

Now that's a money Vita Felt collection, A! Nice!

 

[moontheloon]

Y'know, that Three-Way's a nice lookin' lid.

not bad, right ?

 

[tommyK]

Absolutely Glorious! Very jealous, Moon, I don't have a single Vita Felt. Apparently they didn't make many in my giant noggin size

 

[carouselvic]

taken from the 1946 HAT LIFE Yearbook......2nd paragraph may OR may not be of interest....

 

[alanfgag]

The caseins keep rolling along...

 

[RJR]

Now that's a money Vita Felt collection, A! Nice!

+1