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The Resistol Roundup

Canadian Cowboy

One of the Regulars
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234
Location
Detroit,MI-Windsor,ON
Here is the only Resistol hat I've got.

It's a gray, "kitten finish" fedora. 2-1/2 inch brim. size 7, extra long oval.

I would guess 1950s, I suppose. But I am not sure.

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Nice Kitty Mobile! it looks like it has never been worn.
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monbla256

Call Me a Cab
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2,239
Location
DFW Metroplex, Texas
Are there any ORIGINAL LBJ style owners out there. I'm talking about the Resistol San Antonio model which was the hat he wore. Can we see any pics you might have?

Onward thru the Fog :)
 

jlee562

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,103
Location
San Francisco, CA
Are there any ORIGINAL LBJ style owners out there. I'm talking about the Resistol San Antonio model which was the hat he wore. Can we see any pics you might have?

Onward thru the Fog :)


I picked this one up a few months ago:
Picked up another Resistol from eBay.

Unknown western style, maybe a San Antonio? No tags on the sweat or anything, no mention of beaver. The sweatband does say "melorol" though. The crest on the liner does say Byer-Rolnick, so it predates Hatco.

Any ideas as to what this one is? Brim is 2.5", the center dent comes to about 4.5" and looks to be just about 5" open crown height.

I'm not sure if it's a real San Antonio or not. The brim is 2.5 and the crown height looks like it would be about 5.25-5.5 open crown, which I think is shorter than the San Antonio?

Whatever it is, it's a great hat and quickly became one of my favorites. I reworked it to have a Hollywood brim and diamond crease:
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Messages
10,524
Location
DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
That is SO FINE :) Do you wear it ever ? I found a well worn one in a 7 1/2 down at my SalvationArmy store last week but it was to big and the sweat was all dried and cracked. But I keep looking :) That is one FINE hat :)

Onward thru the Fog :)

I had to have the sweatband replaced. It is in the shop for that right now. I did change the crease as I only wear cattleman creases for my wider brimmed westerns.
 
Messages
15,083
Location
Buffalo, NY
That is SO FINE :) Do you wear it ever ? I found a well worn one in a 7 1/2 down at my SalvationArmy store last week but it was to big and the sweat was all dried and cracked. But I keep looking :) That is one FINE hat :)

Onward thru the Fog :)

I posted this one for trade a while back... I expect to post it on ebay later this weekend.
 

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