The Resistol Roundup

[Hurricane Jack]

I may have posted this before. If so, forgive me. This is the Resistol “Plains” that belonged to my wife’s late Stepdad.

Even though it was her stepdad that hat should be on the Untouchables list. A Plains has got to be pretty rare I would think.

Veach Saddlery was originally located up somewhere in the Chillicothe or Trenton, MO area (off the top of my head). They were also known to have made some boots & other leather goods. I think it was the grandson of the founder who moved operations to OK, around the time bootmakers left Olathe, KS for OK.

 

[BobHufford]

Even though it was her stepdad that hat should be on the Untouchables list.

Absolutely! It is prominently displayed at the "farm" sitting on a pair of her late Mom's white cowboy boots.

Thanks for the additional info on the store. Love that kind of stuff...

 

[Desert dog]

That is a fine looking "Plains", I haven't seen that color. They have nice dimensions. The family connection makes it even better.

I may have posted this before. If so, forgive me. This is the Resistol “Plains” that belonged to my wife’s late Stepdad.

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[BobHufford]

That is a fine looking "Plains", I haven't seen that color. They have nice dimensions. The family connection makes it even better.

Thanks Ed! Unfortunately it doesn't fit anyone in the (current) family, so it is a display piece. We have the original box, but it is in rough shape.

Edit: My wife said "No ya dope! That was my real Dad's hat. Back when they lived in Albuquerque." I sit corrected...

Her Stepdad would have worn a hat more like this:

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks for the additional info on the store. Love that kind of stuff...

When the cattle drives to the railheads at Salina KS, Kansas City & Sedalia MO dried up so did work for the Saddleries & bootmakers. Within a few short yrs most moved to the ranchlands in OK & TX to stay in business.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I may have posted this before. If so, forgive me. This is the Resistol “Plains” that belonged to my wife’s late Stepdad.

A very interesting hat. Do you know if it’s in The Other Open Roads thread list?


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[BobHufford]

A very interesting hat. Do you know if it’s in The Other Open Roads thread list?

Thanks Brent. The brim is not bound so they'd run me out of that thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks Brent. The brim is not bound so they'd run me out of that thread.

Ah, I made an assumption.

 

[RJR]

Thanks Brent. The brim is not bound so they'd run me out of that thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone ever see the Resistol 7X Alpine in person? It’s intriguing:

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[steur]

Resistol Majestic in Black. Made under license in Germany. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6,3cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. It was the kitten finish felt and its nice shape that won me over. I have other hats which claim to have kitten finish, but I'd say there is a substantial difference between one kitten and another.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stefan, Super! It was made by Wegener. They had the Resistol license for Germany starting in 1958.

 

[Just Daniel]

Any more info come out on the Royal Order of Texas White Hats? I have one made for Kyle Rote (NFL HOF) sold a while back with his Stetson 100.

It just arrived - the certificate signature is authentic, not a stamp. Hat is mint, felt is nicer than my 7X Stetson (feels nicer, anyway). I give up and will now be wearing a genuine cowboy hat in public...at times.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Double post but should be listed here too. From the 1970 catalog, Resistol Dalworth "50".

 

[steur]

A nifty Resistol wide ribbon hat in grey. With the underwelt brim at a good 5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent this could be considered a stingy, but it doesn't appear that way. I like the way they made the underwelt look like a felted edge from above; very clever. My third Resistol hat; I like them.

 

[Sanford Goldstein]

Not sure much about this hat but for 50.00 I’m really happy with it. Only two tiny tiny little moth divots but no holes

The only info I received from resistol is that it “may” be a San Antonio, but it was most likely open crown and hand formed. I have 3 Stetson open roads between 1950’s , 1960’s and a newer one. I now have this one but. I really have no idea its provenance. Anyone care to elaborate any ideas?

I believe the info I received from resistol may be from a youngster and going off what ever is in the computer, however here we have a plethora of individuals who have a greatness of combined wisdom. My only other older resistol is a 1980 or older Black Gold... which is before they put the x’s in those.

 

[Sanford Goldstein]

kewl story I’d like to share. So my grandfather was a very well known doctor in Houston Texas. (Dr. Benjamin Geringer MD) he knew many people as a doctor and friend. Even was a friend of AJ Foyt.

On my first trip to Arizona he offer to take me to The Hat Store in Houston where I met Gary Cohen who father Sam Silver started the company in 1915

This is the hat I ended up getting in 1980
Not a great roping hat but man things hat has held up really well for only a 3x

I added the pin about 10 years ago

 

[Desert dog]

Not sure much about this hat but for 50.00 I’m really happy with it. Only two tiny tiny little moth divots but no holes

The only info I received from resistol is that it “may” be a San Antonio, but it was most likely open crown and hand formed. I have 3 Stetson open roads between 1950’s , 1960’s and a newer one. I now have this one but. I really have no idea its provenance. Anyone care to elaborate any ideas?

I believe the info I received from resistol may be from a youngster and going off what ever is in the computer, however here we have a plethora of individuals who have a greatness of combined wisdom. My only other older resistol is a 1980 or older Black Gold... which is before they put the x’s in those. View attachment 149781 View attachment 149782

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Beautiful hat, and a great score! The dimensions could be the same as a San Antonio, Resistol made many models that were similar. The ribbon does not look like a San Antonio to me. Here are some photos of my San Antonio, that appears to be of similar vintage.

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[Frunobulax]

Not sure much about this hat but for 50.00 I’m really happy with it. Only two tiny tiny little moth divots but no holes

The only info I received from resistol is that it “may” be a San Antonio, but it was most likely open crown and hand formed. I have 3 Stetson open roads between 1950’s , 1960’s and a newer one. I now have this one but. I really have no idea its provenance. Anyone care to elaborate any ideas?

I believe the info I received from resistol may be from a youngster and going off what ever is in the computer, however here we have a plethora of individuals who have a greatness of combined wisdom. My only other older resistol is a 1980 or older Black Gold... which is before they put the x’s in those. View attachment 149781 View attachment 149782

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I don't think it's an SA, based primarily on the three-ply ribbon. Without the block number on the re-order tag, impossible to tell. Certainly originally served open crown and nice example of an older Reistol. Great condition, too.

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[Sanford Goldstein]

I appreciate all the input. I have a few different hats of similar shape crown height and brim width but I wear this one now primarily. Again thanks... tge only tag I have is in the image says to duplicate mention this number. All the number I found I put online here so that’s about it. I saw the size and figured with the bound edge it May be a SA based on resistols email. Thanks though. I saw a kitten 15 on etsy today under vintage resistol but it is too small for me. Looks really nice though
https://www.etsy.com/listing/626404...ten&ref=sr_gallery-1-4&organic_search_click=1