The Resistol Roundup

[Frunobulax]

LOL. That's a colon ) and a small case letter o where the Lounge software keeps putting that emoji in the first link.

Edit: Jeez, even that converted!

 

[Frunobulax]

Continued - These are all listed under "Byer-Rolnick."

“Kitten Finish,” Filing Date 2 SEP 1958; Registration Date: 23 AUG 1960; First Use: 1943; DEAD (16 SEP 2001)

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4804:vu4vl.4.19

“Sky Fleet,” Filing Date: 27 AUG 1941; Registration Date: 26 JAN 1943; First Use: 1941

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4804:vu4vl.4.29

“Formease,” Filing Date: 9 SEP 1941; Registration Date: 27 JAN 1942; First use: 1941

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4804:vu4vl.4.29

“Silver Streak,” Filing Date: 14 OCT 141; Registration Date: 28 APR 1942; First Use: 1934

“The Florence Hat,” Filing Date: 12 NOV 1930; Registration Date: 26 MAY 1931; First Use: 1927

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4804:vu4vl.4.30

“Kevin McAndrew,” Filing Date: 24 AUG 1961; Registration Date: 14 AUG 1962; First Use: 1949

“Churchill,” Filing Date: 21 DEC 1964; Registration Date: 28 SEP 1965; First Use: 1928

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4804:vu4vl.4.3

 

[Howard R. Gossmeyer]

Hello I am new! Can anyone assist me on a date range for this vintage Resistol Diamond Horseshoe? My Gpa just passed it down to me.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Hello I am new! Can anyone assist me on a date range for this vintage Resistol Diamond Horseshoe? My Gpa just passed it down to me. View attachment 216658 View attachment 216659 View attachment 216660

Welcome! This is a great place with lots of shared knowledge.

Your hat looks very recent to me, but this is not a model I know anything about. Anything handed down from family is a treasure.

Resistol still makes this model, but I don’t know if it’s the exact same hat. The current Diamond Horseshoe is part of the Premier line and is listed as a 15X.

http://www.hat-co.com/perch//resources/f20-resistol-no-prices.pdf

 

[Howard R. Gossmeyer]

Welcome! This is a great place with lots of shared knowledge.

Your hat looks very recent to me, but this is not a model I know anything about. Anything handed down from family is a treasure.

Resistol still makes this model, but I don’t know if it’s the exact same hat. The current Diamond Horseshoe is part of the Premier line and is listed as a 15X.

http://www.hat-co.com/perch//resources/f20-resistol-no-prices.pdf

Thanks Info and Welcome. I know they made the DH for years, stopped and picked back up recently. I also know this predates the current run. I have seen anywhere from the 60/70s to 90s suggested. I had it shaped to a more modern crown today and the old timer that shaped it though maybe 90s but wasn't sure. He said the 90s he thought bands were dark brown.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks Info and Welcome. I know they made the DH for years, stopped and picked back up recently. I also know this predates the current run. I have seen anywhere from the 60/70s to 90s suggested. I had it shaped to a more modern crown today and the old timer that shaped it though maybe 90s but wasn't sure. He said the 90s he thought bands were dark brown.

I can believe 1990s. Most here would consider that a very modern hat. Some of the more recently made hats are quite nice, but they just don’t compare with those made 60+ years ago. Our threads on dating hats certainly don’t cover those made as recently as yours.

Someone here might know more about your hat, but please don’t take any offense if you don’t get many replies. A lot of folks here think hats made after Eisenhower left office aren’t of much interest.

 

[Howard R. Gossmeyer]

Lol I def dont expect it to be older than 90s. 80s/90s makes sense to me. Although it doesn't seem that old its now been 30 to 40 years. We are closer to 2050 than 1990

 

[Frunobulax]

Lol I def dont expect it to be older than 90s. 80s/90s makes sense to me. Although it doesn't seem that old its now been 30 to 40 years. We are closer to 2050 than 1990

It would seem that lack of a UPC on that label would put it pre-90s. UPCs were in pretty common usage by the mid-80s or so.

 

[Howard R. Gossmeyer]

That is cool. I thought there was a way to tell by the band. Also style number is A9103 Rancher ticket H55156.

 

[Frunobulax]

That is cool. I thought there was a way to tell by the band. Also style number is A9103 Rancher ticket H55156.

We'd have to know more about Resistol's catalog numbers and the like for that, I think. It seems those types of tags showed up in the 60s or so and continued until replaced by the newer tags with UPCs. General assumptions about sweatbands say that the gold printing and lack of debossment makes it late 60s or newer. My wild a** guess is 70s.

 

[Howard R. Gossmeyer]

Thanks. That seems to be consensus i seen elsewhere from other auctions late 60 to about 78 or so. But the guy that shaped it thought 90s. Either way pretty cool because it was gpas and i was born in 78.

 

[Frunobulax]

As promised, my wife's new Resistol "Pace-Setter."

Six inch crown, 2 5/8" brim, bound with wider on the bottom, leaving decorative stitching on top. Very nice felt, as with all of these older Resistol dress hats. Dense and not too thin; easily molded, easier with steam. This one arrived in nearly pristine condition. The sweat is in fantastic, almost unworn shape. There are a few light discolorations due to age, but all-in-all, a great hat. And my wife is very happy with it.

Older liner tip with the stylized "O" logos and an oilskin protector. No union tag.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

As promised, my wife's new Resistol "Pace-Setter."

Six inch crown, 2 5/8" brim, bound with wider on the bottom, leaving decorative stitching on top. Very nice felt, as with all of these older Resistol dress hats. Dense and not too thin; easily molded, easier with steam. This one arrived in nearly pristine condition. The sweat is in fantastic, almost unworn shape. There are a few light discolorations due to age, but all-in-all, a great hat. And my wife is very happy with it.

Older liner tip with the stylized "O" logos and an oilskin protector. No union tag.

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Boy that’s a good one Jim. The ribbon contrast is super. The old Resist”O”ls really need more love around here. I’m betting you wish that one fit you!
I sure would.
Super hat for the Mrs.
B

 

[Frunobulax]

Boy that’s a good one Jim. The ribbon contrast is super. The old Resist”O”ls really need more love around here. I’m betting you wish that one fit you!
I sure would.
Super hat for the Mrs.
B

Thanks, B. Yeah, I'm always complaining we don't see enough of these old wide brim dress Resistols, but I've seen a few lately. They made a helluva piece of felt.

My wife asked if I was disappointed it didn't fit. I told her, this way I get to look at it!

 

[Frunobulax]

Resistol Beaver 15 w/ Kitten Finish. The marketing gets a little confusing here.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol Tall Hand 3X beaver in mink. 6” open crown, 3 3/4” brim, and a six cord ribbon:

 

[Frunobulax]

Resistol Tall Hand 3X beaver in mink. 6” open crown, 3 3/4” brim, and a six cord ribbon:

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That's a lot of hat. And from Athens, no less.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol Las Vegas in buckskin:

3.5” brim and 6.5” open crown.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

There’s a lot of crown to play with:

 

[steur]

There’s a lot of crown to play with:

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Great catch, Brent. You seem to have a good run with Resistols lately.