The STETSON WAY, Advertising and ephemera of the Golden Era

[deadlyhandsome]

Circa 1940.....Stetson Factory Store in Philadelphia.....sure wish I had a few dollars and a time machine!!!!!!!! View attachment 196480

I’ll mortgage the house if you get the time machine worked out!


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[M Hatman]

1957, This store window display of Troisi Tailors and Haberdashers won first prize of $100 from the Stetson Company, in their store window contest second division (cities with a population less than 100,000).

 

[M Hatman]

1949, Bing Crosby and the Whippet!!!!

 

[M Hatman]

December 1945...the Stetson Diplomat....

 

[Frunobulax]

December 1945...the Stetson Diplomat.... View attachment 200102

Well, I guess I have to find one now.

 

[M Hatman]

Postcard advert, Postmarked August 1931.....I like the artwork a Lot!!!

 

[Steve1857]

Postcard advert, Postmarked August 1931.....I like the artwork a Lot!!! View attachment 202975

Excellent postcard ad, Mark. Super 1930s style. I like it a lot, too.

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[M Hatman]

Here we go.....a style show at a hotel. At the "Fireproof" Hotel Loyal in Omaha Nebraska. Postmarked 1914!!!
Hand colored...............I actually scanned this for a hopefully better image.....

 

[Steve1857]

Excellent photo, Mark. Wish I could remember where I left my Tardis

Here we go.....a style show at a hotel. At the "Fireproof" Hotel Loyal in Omaha Nebraska. Postmarked 1914!!!
Hand colored...............I actually scanned this for a hopefully better image.....
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[deadlyhandsome]

Here we go.....a style show at a hotel. At the "Fireproof" Hotel Loyal in Omaha Nebraska. Postmarked 1914!!!
Hand colored...............I actually scanned this for a hopefully better image.....
View attachment 218345

Thanks for sharing this, Mark. I’m surprised to see so many soft dress hats in 1914.

 

[M Hatman]

Excellent photo, Mark. Wish I could remember where I left my Tardis

ME TOO!!!!!!!

 

[M Hatman]

Thanks for sharing this, Mark. I’m surprised to see so many soft dress hats in 1914.

They were more popular than people think.....especially for "Country Folk". Stiff hats were more for the town and city dweller/worker. Damn near every city feller had a bowler/derby, not so for the country.

 

[steur]

Here we go.....a style show at a hotel. At the "Fireproof" Hotel Loyal in Omaha Nebraska. Postmarked 1914!!!
Hand colored...............I actually scanned this for a hopefully better image.....
View attachment 218345

All of those in a size 7 please!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

All of those in a size 7 please!

That’s Punti, right?

 

[M Hatman]

Early 1940's..................

 

[M Hatman]

 

[M Hatman]

1942.......

 

[M Hatman]

Stetson "Sabre Edge SKYRIDER" postmarked 1956......

More on this postcard here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hatters-cleaners-and-dyers.99090/page-5#post-2665122

 

[M Hatman]

1950.......

 

[M Hatman]

Also 1950....and at this time "Americas Best Selling Hat" and they were not kidding either.....a few years later the OR would surpass the Whippet in sales volume.