Western, anyone?

[Blare]

Jack, the centennial Stetson I've got is from the Sovereign line. It's a top shelf hat....the fancy bow with the ribbon that's woven in and out of the sweat band in the back half of the hat, an oilskin liner behind the sweat, and a felted edge brim. I believe Stetson referred to theirs as a Mode edge, if I'm remembering correctly.

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I can certainly see the similarity to the AMF graphics of the 70s Harleys. Interesting for you to bring it up.... I have another Sovereign Stetson from a later era (after that brand, too, was acquired by a large corporation) that is more hat in terms of brim but isn't even half the hat in terms of quality. I suppose the AMF takeover of HD was indicative of the larger trend in American mass production. Sacrifice quality for quantity. Still, without the buyouts, the companies likely wouldn't be around any more, so the knife cuts both ways. I won't even get started about Berkshire Hathaway and the boot business.

I’ve got the exact same one

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Jack, the centennial Stetson I've got is from the Sovereign line. It's a top shelf hat....the fancy bow with the ribbon that's woven in and out of the sweat band in the back half of the hat, an oilskin liner behind the sweat, and a felted edge brim.

I'm setting here congitating on whether or not the Golden Centennial hats as marked were available in grades other then the Sovereign? Do we really know? In fedora dress weight felt the Sovereign of the mid-1960's was a $20.00 hat. Was the Golden Centennial offered in a Twenty-five; a 4X, 5X or 7X? They all could & some did have sizer ribbons in, & a sweat barrier behind the sweat. Was it offered in a Western? Was the Golden Centennial a well thought out effort?

 

[dh66]

I'm setting here congitating on whether or not the Golden Centennial hats as marked were available in grades other then the Sovereign? Do we really know? In fedora dress weight felt the Sovereign of the mid-1960's was a $20.00 hat. Was the Golden Centennial offered in a Twenty-five; a 4X, 5X or 7X? They all could & some did have sizer ribbons in, & a sweat barrier behind the sweat. Was it offered in a Western? Was the Golden Centennial a well thought out effort?

All questions that I cannot answer.....but hopefully someone around here might.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

All questions that I cannot answer.....but hopefully someone around here might.

I don't think much is really known about this 100 yr Golden anniversary. I'm wondering if Stetson did anything more than make up a few thousand special liners & print up a few thousand boxes to use until they were all gone? Probably nothing more?

 

[dh66]

I don't think much is really known about this 100 yr Golden anniversary. I'm wondering if Stetson did anything more than make up a few thousand special liners & print up a few thousand boxes to use until they were all gone? Probably nothing more?

Did they do much more for the 150th anniversary? Is the felt on the 2015 hats anything appreciably different from what came right before or after? Ive never handled one so I have no idea.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Did they do much more for the 150th anniversary? Is the felt on the 2015 hats anything appreciably different from what came right before or after? Ive never handled one so I have no idea.

The 150th Anniversary hats were designed by Matt Deckard. Besides being identified as such by tag they also had a 3-D like lazer prism sticker on the sweat. I had two Strats that were very soft, but not being a Strat guy I moved them on. But I would say they were on par with the now discontinued Excellent or current Premier Strat. Here's what Deckard has posted about the Anniversary hats:

"But if you have one of the anniversary hats I designed, know I inspected them, and that they are more than superior, they are EXCELLENT!"

No doubt resident experts will disagree.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

I got a little behind in this thread, and finally catching up. I just wanted to say what a wonderful parade of hats y'all have been presenting lately. You're making me a very envious fellow. I hope everyone has a nice Christmas.

 

[rclark]

Stetson 7XCB Western

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson 7XCB Western
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Always enjoy that one, Rick. Merry Christmas.

 

[rclark]

Always enjoy that one, Rick. Merry Christmas.

Thanks Greg. Merry Christmas to you as well!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Stetson 7XCB Western
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Perfect model 7X CB western!!
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[Blare]

Stetson 7XCB Western
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Really sharp Rick

 

[Bamaboots]

 

[ETBass]

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Nice Combo! You east bound and down! I had a six pack of Miller High Life fall in my hands tonite. Like days gone bye!

 

[Rmccamey]

I've been stuck on Shiner and Guinness so long that it's been ages since I drank a regular Coors, I'll have to try one.

...and great hat and boots, btw.

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[Bamaboots]

Nice Combo! You east bound and down! I had a six pack of Miller High Life fall in my hands tonite. Like days gone bye!

I've been stuck on Shiner and Guinness so long that it's been ages since I drank a regular Coors, I'll have to try one.

...and great hat and boots, btw.

Thank, guys. I do like a Banquet beer every now and then but it’s been scarce around here since the craziness began. Plenty of Silver Bullets but no yellow jackets. Grabbed a 12 pack yesterday when the first I had seen in months showed up on the grocery store shelves.

 

[rclark]

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Love the Banquet, the hat and the boots!

 

[Bamaboots]

Love the Banquet, the hat and the boots!

Thank you, Rick.

Another shoestring ribbon No. 1 Quality on this Christmas Eve. Drinks are in the house as it’s about 30 degrees colder now than this time yesterday.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Our biennial sleigh ride to The Snowed Inn in Park City for Christmas Eve dinner.

Custom VS made from a vintage Stetson No. 1

 

[Bamaboots]

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