The Stetson Playboy

[DaveProc]

1952

 

[DaveProc]

1953

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Stetson Playboy Colors.
I response to a FB post concerning pre-1960s felt colors for Stetson Playboy hat. I compiled, and shared on FB Playboy ads from 1947-1960 that listed available colors. Eric @Short Balding Guy took the time to go through the ads I post and compile this list of colors. I'm sure that there were probably more colors available, but this is a good start.

Caribou, Willow, Quail, Arabian, Chestnut, Star Grey, Chocolate, Havana, Briar, Silver Belly, Sky Gray, Alpine, Grey, Flazen, Cork, Seal, Hemp, Bergreen, Star Blue, Nut gray, Sycamore, Flaxon, Hazel, almond and brownstone.

Additions: (50's advertisments) Aspen, Platinum Gray, Pewter, Sand Tan, Briar Brown, Taupe, Lake Blue, Peacock, Brazil, and Biscuit tan.

 

[DaveProc]

1954

 

[DaveProc]

1955

 

[DaveProc]

1956

 

[DaveProc]

1957

 

[DaveProc]

1958

 

[DaveProc]

1959

 

[DaveProc]

1960

 

[DaveProc]

Additions: (50's advertisments) Aspen, Platinum Gray, Pewter, Sand Tan, Briar Brown, Taupe, Lake Blue, Peacock, Brazil, and Biscuit tan.

Thank you Eric for taking the time to cull the ads!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Hey, I forgot about this thread - https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/playboys-on-parade.9386/page-30 . It is a bit more exhaustive in its info and posts. Not sure if I should cross post info. Advise?

 

[DaveProc]

Hey, I forgot about this thread - https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/playboys-on-parade.9386/page-30 . It is a bit more exhaustive in its info and posts. Not sure if I should cross post info. Advise?

Why not.

 

[Frunobulax]

Additions: (50's advertisments) Aspen, Platinum Gray, Pewter, Sand Tan, Briar Brown, Taupe, Lake Blue, Peacock, Brazil, and Biscuit tan.

If my bicuits are tan, I'm not sure I want to eat them. Or is it more like, "Wait 'til your father gets home! He's gonna tan yer biscuits!"

Hey, I forgot about this thread - https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/playboys-on-parade.9386/page-30 . It is a bit more exhaustive in its info and posts. Not sure if I should cross post info. Advise?

Definitely the predominant Playboy thread, and the one you get pointed to in the "Links to Important Hat Forums" thread.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson Playboy Colors.
I response to a FB post concerning pre-1960s felt colors for Stetson Playboy hat. I compiled, and shared on FB Playboy ads from 1947-1960 that listed available colors. Eric @Short Balding Guy took the time to go through the ads I post and compile this list of colors. I'm sure that there were probably more colors available, but this is a good start.

Caribou, Willow, Quail, Arabian, Chestnut, Star Grey, Chocolate, Havana, Briar, Silver Belly, Sky Gray, Alpine, Grey, Flazen, Cork, Seal, Hemp, Bergreen, Star Blue, Nut gray, Sycamore, Flaxon, Hazel, almond and brownstone.

Additions: (50's advertisments) Aspen, Platinum Gray, Pewter, Sand Tan, Briar Brown, Taupe, Lake Blue, Peacock, Brazil, and Biscuit tan.

Thank you guys for the compilation of colors. I've always wondered what color to call this 1960's Royal Playboy with keyhole tag. In natural light it puts off a light green undertone & the ribbon almost looks irredicent. Indoors it's more of a gray with blue/green undertones.

At 2-1/4" I wear it mostly in the Cafe Society style.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Thank you guys for the compilation of colors. I've always wondered what color to call this 1960's Royal Playboy with keyhole tag. In natural light it puts off a light green undertone & the ribbon almost looks irredicent. Indoors it's more of a gray with blue/green undertones.

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At 2-1/4" I wear it mostly in the Cafe Society style.

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Good question - What color? I see from the 50's advertisements the color "Aspen." I have no way to substantiate, but I think of Aspen color as a light gray - green in the early fall. I am biased as yesterday I was thinking of the leaf colors when walking through a grove of Aspen trees. Just adding my opinion this morning.

For me the Professional man that snaps into a business man style is my most frequently worn.

As an aside I have been going through the other thread (only through page 8 so far) and reminding myself that the stickers on the unlined hats s are likely 40's and the printed crown logos later. Good to re-read the sage wisdom on the thread.

FYI: I wore an Air Light (34-37') Playboy this morning.

Best, Eric -

Love the Playboy Jack.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

How about Gun Metal Crush as a Playboy color?

30's Playboy.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Wow about this Jack? https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/playboys-on-parade.9386/page-6#post-1164061 A 50's green Playboy.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Question: Difference between the 122 (Stratoliner) and 123 (Playboy) block? BTW: Obviously "smart answers" are the number or shape - but I am serious what about the shape.

I do not own either of these blocks and am curious. (I read that A, B, D 123 blocks have been referenced on the Playboys on Parade thread). Curious and curious.

Thanks in advance, Eric -

 

[jlee562]

Question: Difference between the 122 (Stratoliner) and 123 (Playboy) block? BTW: Obviously "smart answers" are the number or shape - but I am serious what about the shape.

I do not own either of these blocks and am curious. (I read that A, B, D 123 blocks have been referenced on the Playboys on Parade thread). Curious and curious.

Thanks in advance, Eric -

Maybe we can entice @ChicagoWayVito to share some more angles of his recently acquired Stratoliner block.

I don't recall ever seeing a 123 block 'in the wild.' I seem to recall reading somewhere that Stetson blocks were proprietary and that they had a tendency to destroy them whenever an individual block was 'retired.'

Anybody should feel free to correct me here...