THE STEVENS SPOTLIGHT

[Viktor]

Stevens Deluxe

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Hey, if anyone wants a Stevens hat box to go with their Stevens hat, I am selling one on the bay right now...


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330524624200&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

 

[carouselvic]

The president

Granddaugther's cowgirl hat

 

[Joshbru3]

Granddaugther's cowgirl hat

Thats a great looking OR style Stevens, carouselvic. I wonder if "The President" refers to LBJ?

 

[carouselvic]

That would be my best guess, but just a guess.

 

[gtdean48]

That would be my best guess, but just a guess.

HST was a President that wore the style before LBJ was President.

 

[carouselvic]

As did Ike

 

[Joshbru3]

It seems that H.S.T. didn't like the cattlemans crease though....
And possibly sometimes sported the "hollywood brim"

 

[danofarlington]

It seems that H.S.T. didn't like the cattlemans crease though....
And possibly sometimes sported the "hollywood brim"

Looks like a high-quality, very malleable Open Road. High x content is my guess.

 

[hatophile]

Either that or a Strat.

 

[danofarlington]

Either that or a Strat.

Right. Maybe some other make in the same vein. What I'm trying to get someone to comment on is, is it a Stetson 100 or 50 or 25, or some other variety of all-beaver fur hat? It looks pretty classy, and you would think the hatters would make sure the Prez got the top of the line. Actually Harry Truman himself was a haberdasher in Missouri, so no doubt he had a clear idea of the clear beaver hat that he wanted.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Right. Maybe some other make in the same vein. What I'm trying to get someone to comment on is, is it a Stetson 100 or 50 or 25, or some other variety of all-beaver fur hat? It looks pretty classy, and you would think the hatters would make sure the Prez got the top of the line. Actually Harry Truman himself was a haberdasher in Missouri, so no doubt he had a clear idea of the clear beaver hat that he wanted.

I'm sure that HST had quite a number of hats. That being said, I have seen a photo of him accepting a Shady Oak lid from Amon Carter (which would have been at least a 7X CB), and here is a photo of him with a 7X CB made for him by Stetson:

 

[danofarlington]

I'm sure that HST had quite a number of hats. That being said, I have seen a photo of him accepting a Shady Oak lid from Amon Carter (which would have been at least a 7X CB), and here is a photo of him with a 7X CB made for him by Stetson:

Wow! The Shady Oak. And a 7x Stetson Clear Beaver. Two other holy grails. I haven't even received my Stetson 25 yet, and here I'm looking at another similar hat. I heard from Monabla of the Shady Oak, and now there's a picture of the 7X. However, I think Shady Oaks are around 800 dollars or something like that, so that idea will go on the shelf for some indefinite period of time. Harry no doubt knew hats though, so I'm sure he got the best.

 

[carouselvic]

Stevens Western Last Drop Liner

 

[Rats Riley]

Well here's my submission for The Stevens Spotlight!

It's also my very first fedora, originally belonging to my Grandfather. I inherited this in around 1976...maybe 77? It still has pieces of a Christmas ceremony with the words from silent night from our church.

You know I always kind of wished the bow was on the correct side. But regardless, I would wear the darn thing just because it was Grandpa's. Since then I had Graham at Optimo bring it back to life, so now it's a keepsake. I'm thinking late 50's or 60's???

 

[Alex]

Thrift store find. Still a bit dirty. Very nice inside though.

 

[Joshbru3]

Thrift store find. Still a bit dirty. Very nice inside though.

EXCELLENT, Alex!!! Thats a great looking Stevens for sure. And the sweatband looks to be in great shape as well. Congrats on your find!!

 

[Alex]

EXCELLENT, Alex!!! Thats a great looking Stevens for sure. And the sweatband looks to be in great shape as well. Congrats on your find!!

Thanks a lot Josh! I was so surprised to come across it, being it such good shape.

 

[bowlerman]

My first experience with a Stevens, and it's very positive so far:

I've never seen a black-rainbowed heather like this. I think it's really catchy. I'm fond of the bow and edge binding as well. Would this ribbon count as a Petersham? It seems to have the right texture, but the edges are finished, not the typical Petersham unfinished/scallopped edge. I think it technically would classify as a pork pie as well, though I've arranged it in a loose center dent.

Thanks for directing me to this thread, Josh!

 

[Joshbru3]

I know there's gotta be some more Stevens out there. Its been over a year. This one deserves a BUMP