The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}

[M Hatman]

Found in the bottom of the Strat box after I posted.....

 

[alanfgag]

Sure. It has that #51 block look to me. View attachment 104289

Beautiful color. All Stratoliners that I have owned that have a block# on the manufacturing tag have shown 122.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I have a #52 block how much difference from the 51? I missed out on an auction for a 51 so I was wondering what I missed.

Greetings All:
CS77, maybe this will help. This is a#51 7 1/8. The basal circumference is 23” and 20 1/2-3/4” where the tape is. Base to tape is @4 1/4”. My math says the % change per inch is between 2.3-2.5. That may give you an idea af taper idk.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Redfokker]

Here is my recently acquired very early 60's example.....in it's origional box. Picked it up pretty reasonably but it will be just for show.....it does not fit my 7 1/2 to 7 5/8 head it is a size 7. Has seen very little wear....and is a good example for the felt of this era....and unfortunately my only vintage Strat.
Perhaps somday if I can replace it with one my size I can pass it along....
As to the hat....it is a interesting sort of light to medium grey. It has a 2 1/2 inch brim, 5 3/8 open crown and a nice 2 inch sweat. Sewn liner, cannot see or get to the blocking tags...
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Very nice. I wonder if there is a 7 1/2 fancy European hat waiting for a trade. This is Stefan's size.

 

[Redfokker]

Green Strat - not sure if this is Moss or Holly. Very hard to photograph. I've adjusted the color on the first pic so it looks correct to my eye.

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Wow what a great color felt.

 

[Cornshucker77]

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Greetings All:
CS77, maybe this will help. This is a#51 7 1/8. The basal circumference is 23” and 20 1/2-3/4” where the tape is. Base to tape is @4 1/4”. My math says the % change per inch is between 2.3-2.5. That may give you an idea af taper idk.
Be well. Bowen

Thanks Abba. It does appear that the 51 has more taper than the 52. Now I know what I am looking for . Thanks again.

 

[moontheloon]

Green Strat - not sure if this is Moss or Holly. Very hard to photograph. I've adjusted the color on the first pic so it looks correct to my eye.

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would that possibly be the Stetson “peacock green” I’ve read about and only seen in photos and never in person ?

... looks an awful lot like the PG Stetsons I’ve seen

 

[T Jones]

Thanks Abba. It does appear that the 51 has more taper than the 52. Now I know what I am looking for . Thanks again.

What size are you CS, 7 1/4? I think I have that 51 block in a 7 1/4. The circumference on mine measures out to 23 1/4.

 

[Cornshucker77]

What size are you CS, 7 1/4? I think I have that 51 block in a 7 1/4. The circumference on mine measures out to 23 1/4.

I am between 7 1/8 and 1/4, but I would consider the 51 you have if you want to sell it.

 

[T Jones]

I am between 7 1/8 and 1/4, but I would consider the 51 you have if you want to sell it.

I'm looking for a 52 if you'd consider a trade.

I originally blocked this hat on the 51...

 

[rclark]

I'm looking for a 52 if you'd consider a trade.

I originally blocked this hat on the 51...

We ought to establish a block and flange exchange. I don’t need a block very often but it would be nice to trade out equipment with the good folks on here when needed.

Also, I think the hat looks perfect just as you have it!

 

[T Jones]

We ought to establish a block and flange exchange. I don’t need a block very often but it would be nice to trade out equipment with the good folks on here when needed.

Also, I think the hat looks perfect just as you have it!

That would be nice. I've been looking for a 52 block and 2 5/8 brim flange for sometime now.

I already changed it...

 

[Cornshucker77]

I'm looking for a 52 if you'd consider a trade.

I originally blocked this hat on the 51...

I would like to keep the 52. It is a 7 1/8 and it measures only 22 5/8 at the base so it is even a little small for me. My head measures 22 1/2 so I could use one a little larger than the one I have. But, I still want to keep this 52. I would buy your 51 if your interested in selling it. You can send me a personal message with your asking price if you're interested. By the way that hat looks great.

 

[Cornshucker77]

We ought to establish a block and flange exchange. I don’t need a block very often but it would be nice to trade out equipment with the good folks on here when needed.

Also, I think the hat looks perfect just as you have it!

I think that is a very good idea.

 

[1mach1]

That would be nice. I've been looking for a 52 block and 2 5/8 brim flange for sometime now.

I already changed it...

Looks great Terry!

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[T Jones]

I would like to keep the 52. It is a 7 1/8 and it measures only 22 5/8 at the base so it is even a little small for me. My head measures 22 1/2 so I could use one a little larger than the one I have. But, I still want to keep this 52. I would buy your 51 if your interested in selling it. You can send me a personal message with your asking price if you're interested. By the way that hat looks great.

Yeah, the 22 5/8 would be way too small for me. I have a 7 1/8 LO block that measures out to 23 inches. That works out perfect, actually, for a head that measures out to 22 3/4, a 7 1/4.
I'd probably be more interested in trading than selling if I could find one in my size, that is. If I got money out of it I'd end up using it for something else and then I'd be out a block.

 

[T Jones]

Looks great Terry!

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Thank you, Kemosabe!

 

[Cornshucker77]

Yeah, the 22 5/8 would be way too small for me. I have a 7 1/8 LO block that measures out to 23 inches. That works out perfect, actually, for a head that measures out to 22 3/4, a 7 1/4.
I'd probably be more interested in trading than selling if I could find one in my size, that is. If I got money out of it I'd end up using it for something else and then I'd be out a block.

That's fine. I understand completely. I've got a friend who is looking for a 7 1/4 block for me. If he finds something I think you might be interested in I 'll let you know.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Yeah, the 22 5/8 would be way too small for me. I have a 7 1/8 LO block that measures out to 23 inches. That works out perfect, actually, for a head that measures out to 22 3/4, a 7 1/4.
I'd probably be more interested in trading than selling if I could find one in my size, that is. If I got money out of it I'd end up using it for something else and then I'd be out a block.

It's interesting how two 7 1/8 blocks can measure so differently. Tough to find the correct measurements for what a person needs.

 

[T Jones]

That's fine. I understand completely. I've got a friend who is looking for a 7 1/4 block for me. If he finds something I think you might be interested in I 'll let you know.

Thank you, buddy. I'd appreciate that.