The Open Road Guild

[gtdean48]

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I tried steaming for years, because that was what the folks at Meyer the Hatter used. It wasn't until I came here and read about using a spray bottle of distilled water that I had real success in shaping my hats the way I like 'em. Steaming is great, but it never worked well for me to shape crown, brim, or dents in any major way. Your mileage, etc.

Even if it looks clean, make sure you brush it VERY well before using the spray bottle of distilled water method. You can get some water lines from dust & dirt that don't appear to be there. Also, water soaking thru can give you water marks on the vintage liner as well....

 

[Chepstow]

Bert, very very nice Open Road. Congrats to the new hat!

 

[tridentine]

Can anyone date an 3X Beaver Open Road from a price tag of 16.50?
Thank you.

 

[jlee562]

Can anyone date an 3X Beaver Open Road from a price tag of 16.50?
Thank you.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?15879-Dating-Vintage-Stetsons-by-Price

 

[RBH]

Can anyone date an 3X Beaver Open Road from a price tag of 16.50?
Thank you.

A little searching will do wonders...from this very thread.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...pen-Road-Guild&p=860112&viewfull=1#post860112

 

[gtdean48]

A little searching will do wonders...from this very thread.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...pen-Road-Guild&p=860112&viewfull=1#post860112

Miller Stockman catalog has 3X ORs at $15.95 in 1963. I doubt a price tag of $16.50 can conclusively date a 3X OR to 1948 which is the first year of the thin ribbon configuration. All thru the 1950s, 3X were $15 & also known as The Fifteen ala The Twenty Five....

 

[tridentine]

Thank you sir.

 

[RBH]

Miller Stockman catalog has 3X ORs at $15.95 in 1963. I doubt a price tag of $16.50 can conclusively date a 3X OR to 1948 which is the first year of the thin ribbon configuration. All thru the 1950s, 3X were $15 & also known as The Fifteen ala The Twenty Five....

My point being, if he would do a search, he could find it out without us doing a seach.

 

[gtdean48]

My point being, if he would do a search, he could find it out without us doing a seach.

Oh without a doubt....Jared pointed that out as well....

 

[splintercellsz]

1950s? This one really needs a bath (when it is wet, it smells like coffee... very bad coffee. That is due to some old coffee stains on the crown and brim). For whatever reason, there is the number '81' written on the onion skin layer behind the sweat. Any ideas as to why? And yes, I wear it as I would a fedora, pinched in the front and whatnot. Just feels right to me

(The big circular discoloration on the back brim is a water drop)

 

[alanfgag]

Nice... 1950s, yes.

 

[howardeye]

Great looking OR Justin! That liner is my favorite!

 

[splintercellsz]

Thank you very much, Howard!!!

 

[JonnyO]

Justin, I'm thinking the 81 has something to do with the reorder number, possibly?

 

[splintercellsz]

Justin, I'm thinking the 81 has something to do with the reorder number, possibly?

Could be, but I doubt it... My camera did not take a great photo of the re-order tag. It says '28116'.

 

[TomS]

Very nice!

 

[Landman]

Justin,

Great hat!

The 81 is actually 18 for the size (7 1/8). I have a 7 3/8 that has 38 on it and a 7 1/2 that has 12 on it.

 

[splintercellsz]

Justin,

Great hat!

The 81 is actually 18 for the size (7 1/8). I have a 7 3/8 that has 38 on it and a 7 1/2 that has 12 on it.

Ah, thank you very much Mike! I was pretty confused, but that clears it up!

 

[birdhunter]

Hey guys I have a 10x Stetson I'm trying to make into a open road esq. fedora. Can someone please tell me the proper width of ribbon for the hatband and the edge band? Thanx

 

[gtdean48]

Hey guys I have a 10x Stetson I'm trying to make into a open road esq. fedora. Can someone please tell me the proper width of ribbon for the hatband and the edge band? Thanx

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