Vintage Stetson questions/update. CALLING ALL DETECTIVES!

[Magus]

Hi there everyone. Regarding the Stetson pictured in this thread http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=7260

All you detectives?¢‚Ǩ¬¶the game is afoot!
I carefully looked behind the sweatband today (man that leather is fragile!) There are two small paper stickers that resemble old ticket stubs like you get at a carnival. One is red and tan (tan due to age I would say) It has three panels that read:

John B Stetson Co.
Block, Depth, Finish
The info there is handwritten in pencil.
Block 235, Depth 5 ?Ǭæ, Finish (is unreadable due to the penmanship.)

The second ticket is smaller, brown and tan and reads:

To Duplicate Mention
C928590
Also give size wanted


So?¢‚Ǩ¬¶.thoughts? Ideas? Information?

Thanks,
Magus

 

[jamespowers]

When I get home I will post a picture of such a 30s tag to see if it matches. I am guessing it is surely 30s from that description. Anything on the liner such as the London, Paris, New York around the Stetson shield?

Regards,

J

 

[Magus]

When I get home I will post a picture of such a 30s tag to see if it matches. I am guessing it is surely 30s from that description. Anything on the liner such as the London, Paris, New York around the Stetson shield?

Regards,

J

Hi James,

No, Unfortunatly I don't have a liner for it...but I am posting on here to try and find one...soooo.....if ya have one laying around...

M

 

[jamespowers]

Hi James,

No, Unfortunatly I don't have a liner for it...but I am posting on here to try and find one...soooo.....if ya have one laying around...

M

Hahahahahh! Oh I see now. :eusa_doh:
I really do not have an extra that a hat is not using.
I'll post a picture of what you are looking for as well when I get home.
I don't mean to hijakc the thread but it reminds me that I just got a midnight blue Stetson in that has the same attributes yours does---except mine is a shorter brim and a two toned ribbon. Quite strange. It has a black sweatband as well but I think it is original to the hat. Hmmmmm.... Now there is a real mystery. :cool2:

Regards,

J

 

[Magus]

Hahahahahh! Oh I see now. :eusa_doh:
I really do not have an extra that a hat is not using.
I'll post a picture of what you are looking for as well when I get home.
I don't mean to hijakc the thread but it reminds me that I just got a midnight blue Stetson in that has the same attributes yours does---except mine is a shorter brim and a two toned ribbon. Quite strange. It has a black sweatband as well but I think it is original to the hat. Hmmmmm.... Now there is a real mystery. :cool2:

Regards,

J

Well the main thing that I am after in this thread is some info on the hat based on the stickers undert the band. Thanks a Ton for your assistance in this .

M

 

[jamespowers]

John B Stetson Co.
Block, Depth, Finish
The info there is handwritten in pencil.
Block 235, Depth 5 ¾, Finish (is unreadable due to the penmanship.)

The second ticket is smaller, brown and tan and reads:

To Duplicate Mention
C928590
Also give size wanted

Simply your tag tells you that it was old enough to be before computers because it was handwritten. The red and white tag states the block used is #235, the crown is 5 3/4 inches tall, the finish would be something like plush, normal, suede or the like. I know what you mean about illegible though. I can't tell what mine says under finish either. The tag is clearly 30s by your description.
The second ticket is just like a reorder number. That would get you a hat just like the one you have from the factory. Make sure you give them your correct size.

Regards,

J

 

[Magus]

The 30's...hmmm...well then it seems that earlier suspicions were correct! Wonderful.

Thanks once again for all your help.

M