Stetson Vita-felt

[fedoralover]

I finally got a Digital camera so I'm going to be posting some pics of some of my lids. Here's some of a Stetson from the 40s, a Stetson Vita-felt

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/fedoralover/IMG_0094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/fedoralover/IMG_0095.jpg

here's a comparison of it next to an Akubra Federation Deluxe. Notice the huge difference in felt.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/fedoralover/IMG_0083.jpg

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[MK]

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That is a beautiful hat. If you even need to find it a home......

 

[fedoralover]

Thanks, this is the same one you saw at my house that you really liked. The crown is pretty high, just under 6 inches in an open state. With all the talk about felt fedora's tapering, one can see from this one that vintage felt doesn't taper too much.

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[SHARPETOYS]

Your hat size?

Ok, Whats your hat size ?? Is it 7 3/8 If so ship that puppy to me. What a beauty!

 

[scotrace]

Nice hat but...

I want your bathroom.

 

[MKL]

Nice lookin' Stetson!

MKL

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Stetson Medalist Vita-Felt

Just traded my Stetson Porkpie for this, with a fellow whom I've encouraged to join the Lounge.

It's a Stetson Medalist with no liner, and it's a Vita-Felt. I think I'll be wearing this one a lot. Here are a few pictures, click on the small ones for a bigger version:

Any guesses as to its vintage?

 

[besdor]

Tony, you made an excellent trade . That hat is vintage 1940's and is a great quality hat . There is no way that Stetson could ever duplicate that hat today.


Steven

 

[RBH]

You did well !

Another great hat T in T .
I love the ribbon, looks like a hat you can wear dressed up or down.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

That is a very nice hat.
I'll trade ya my tiny size 7 Dobbs Fifth Avenue stingy brim for it.

 

[John in Covina]

The Tony Touch

Hi Tony,

Great trade, that's a fine hat for all occasions. Sans liner should make it a little more comfy in warmer weather. Can you take a pix of the crown?

Sincerely,

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Can you take a pix of the crown?

From above or below?

Glad to see you back around these parts, John. How goes it?

 

[RBH]

Just for you T in T !

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Thanks! I'm saving a copy of that ad! :eusa_clap

 

[Razzman]

Great trade Tony. I think you got the better of the deal. That is a very fine looking hat. :eusa_clap It's just my opinion, but I think that hat is good look on you. I'd make that trade anytime. What is the crown height and brim width?

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Actually, I think it was a win-win trade. The fellow who got my porkpie is very happy, and it was a Royal Deluxe in near-perfect shape. He's a stand-up bass player in the Detroit area, who has family who worked at J.L. Hudson, where the porkpie was first sold.

The crown on the Medalist in the center-dent bash I have on it now (since those pictures) is about 4-3/4" and the brim is 2-5/8".

 

[DOUGLAS]

Beautiful hat Tony. It looks great on you.

 

[GentlemanFarmer]

Way to go T in T, nice trade.

Why don't we change it to "TNT"

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Super hat! It went to the right guy, too!

 

[Mojave Jack]

That is a sharp lid, Tony. The contrast of the ribbon and bound edge is fantastic. Is that a lightweight felt? I'm think that maybe one of the really lightweight, unlined hats is the only way I'll be able to wear felt out here, so I'm always interested in the weights on those vintage lids.