The Stetson One-Hundred "100"

[drmaxtejeda]

A late era offering... posted by Dinerman years ago. I would guess he no longer has it. Or perhaps I dreamt it...?

Yes, he told me he sold it ten years ago. I asked him day before yesterday, through eBay, because he wasn't answering Lounge PMs.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Interesting that Borsalino, who made the most wonderful hats in the post-war era (how's that for a sweeping statement!) did not find the need to market a one hundred dollar hat. Unless I missed it...

Class needs no gimmicks
-Max Tejeda

How's that for a Quotable Quote?
I ought to send it to the Readers' Digest. [emoji3]

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[Joao Encarnado]

So many 100's but none that I would want to have.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

So many 100's but none that I would want to have.

Why not, Joao? Brims too narrow?

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[Joao Encarnado]

Why not, Joao? Brims too narrow?

Yes! You know it

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^^there’s just gotta be some big boy Hundreds out there with 4”+ brims. I mean come on, Texas Oil Barrons probably all got em. You know “everything’s bigger in Texas”!!
There’s still hope Joao!
B

 

[drmaxtejeda]

^^^^there’s just gotta be some big boy Hundreds out there with 4”+ brims. I mean come on, Texas Oil Barrons probably all got em. You know “everything’s bigger in Texas”!!
There’s still hope Joao!
B

I just found one, B! I don't know if it's 4", but it's close.
Thank you Bob, Ed, and TheOldFashioned!
What a coincidence. Just found out about the Bailey 100 today, and one magically appeared on eBay.

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[BobHufford]

What a coincidence. Just found out about the Bailey 100 today, and one magically appeared on eBay.

You lead a charmed life Doc!

 

[Bill Hughes]

Yes! You know it

Yes I agree. The Stetson One Hundred I had only had a 2 1/2” brim. That’s the only reason I let it go.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Yes! You know it

Look at my post above, Joao. Just found a very wide Bailey One Hundred.

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[Joao Encarnado]

^^^^there’s just gotta be some big boy Hundreds out there with 4”+ brims. I mean come on, Texas Oil Barrons probably all got em. You know “everything’s bigger in Texas”!!
There’s still hope Joao!
B

Even if it exists, it will be very far from my wallet...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Look at my post above, Joao. Just found a very wide Bailey One Hundred.

I saw the post on the other thread. Nice find. I'll never gonna have that luck to find one.

 

[Rmccamey]

Hey, I resemble that remark! Great hat Bill, thanks.

Yes I agree. The Stetson One Hundred I had only had a 2 1/2” brim. That’s the only reason I let it go.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

I just found one, B! I don't know if it's 4", but it's close.
Thank you Bob, Ed, and TheOldFashioned!
What a coincidence. Just found out about the Bailey 100 today, and one magically appeared on eBay.

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Ha
Build it and they will come!
B

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Ha
Build it and they will come!
B

I gotta start wearing black socks.

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[Just Daniel]

They did market by price point - Timothy has a Borsalino “35” for sale.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hat-Borsalino-35-Velour-Fedora-Mens-Hat-Brown-Size-7/272318873665

Interesting that Borsalino, who made the most wonderful hats in the post-war era (how's that for a sweeping statement!) did not find the need to market a one hundred dollar hat. Unless I missed it...

 

[alanfgag]

They did market by price point - Timothy has a Borsalino “35” for sale.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hat-Borsalino-35-Velour-Fedora-Mens-Hat-Brown-Size-7/272318873665

Hats were marketed by price as far back as there was hat marketing. Naming the hat for its price was one variation but a man knew the price of a hat by the maker and by model names too. The Royal at ten, the Royal DeLuxe at 12.50. A fine Borsalino in the 1950s was a twenty dollar hat. The Eulan Bayer Borso on eBay is a later entry.

I was thinking specifically of the 100 dollar hat... which was a fifty with a suitcase. Seems it was an American thing. I've not seen one brought to market in the USA by a European producer, though perhaps I've missed it.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Hats were marketed by price as far back as there was hat marketing. Naming the hat for its price was one variation but a man knew the price of a hat by the maker and by model names too. The Royal at ten, the Royal DeLuxe at 12.50. A fine Borsalino in the 1950s was a twenty dollar hat. The Eulan Bayer Borso on eBay is a later entry.

I was thinking specifically of the 100 dollar hat... which was a fifty with a suitcase. Seems it was an American thing. I've not seen one brought to market in the USA by a European producer, though perhaps I've missed it.

"A Fifty with a suitcase". I never thought of it like that. My One Hundred Dobbs' felt is better than my Fifty's, though. I asked Ana to put both in my hands while I had my eyes closed, and I could tell which was which easily.

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[alanfgag]

"A Fifty with a suitcase". I never thought of it like that. My One Hundred Dobbs' felt is better than my Fifty's, though. I asked Ana to put both in my hands while I had my eyes closed, and I could tell which was which easily.

You now have as much experience in these exalted hats as anyone, Max... we will await your comparisons and observations. The post WWII $50 hat was a fine hat indeed. I'm not sure there was more refinement to add beyond including a suitcase.

 

[Bamaboots]

I'm not sure there was more refinement to add beyond including a suitcase.

I can't argue with this, Alan. I have a couple of each and to note differences in quality is akin to splitting hairs. Nice cases, though.