What do you think of my Stetson's?

[Mr E Train]

After seeing this thread http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=48088 I am a bit afriad to wear it in the snow or rain... Do you think it is okay?

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[StetsonHomburg]

One of the top reasons I wanted a Homburg over a Fedora is because that is more of an upper class version and the person I look up to the most Winston Churchill always wears one

 

[Mr E Train]

If there is an afterlife, I suppose that could be true.

 

[StetsonHomburg]

If there is an afterlife, I suppose that could be true.

I meant Always did... Unfortunetly

 

[StetsonHomburg]

My Broadstreets Stetson just came in so I'll post some pictures tomarrow or later

 

[StetsonHomburg]

Hello,

I found something odd after just more closely examining my Homburg, Hat box..... It has writing on the side that says: St. Regis 7 1/4 Car. Box

I it written in marker and the guy who sold it to me said when he picked up the hat one day it had that written on it... But the inside of my Homburg's leather sweat band dosen't say St. Regis so I am wondering what are your opinions? Here are some pictures of the REALLY old hat box.

 

[StetsonHomburg]

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The box isn't all that old. It's the standard box Stetson apparently used in the 1940s-early 50s. Very common in antique and junk stores, at least in the midwest.

St Regis was the standard Stetson designation/name for their Royal Deluxe homburgs.

It says Caribou, not car box. The colour of the hat.

bk

 

[jimmy the lid]

The box isn't all that old. It's the standard box Stetson apparently used in the 1940s-early 50s.

That box likely dates to the 60's -- Snyder's Stetson Hats book shows a photo from 1965 with stacks of these boxes. I think that, at the earliest, these particular boxes probably date from the late 50's on...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[StetsonHomburg]

The box isn't all that old. It's the standard box Stetson apparently used in the 1940s-early 50s. Very common in antique and junk stores, at least in the midwest.

St Regis was the standard Stetson designation/name for their Royal Deluxe homburgs.

It says Caribou, not car box. The colour of the hat.

bk

Well I guess I'll show you the rest of the box to show you how old it really is Out of Curiosity and not very good understanding would I be able to call it a St. Regis? I guess I was wrong; Caribou, Arn't I smart

 

[StetsonHomburg]

Tons of Tear all over, Basically Falling apart!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Ah, worn. Not particularly old, but pretty worn. It is only cardboard, after all.

bk

 

[carouselvic]

the older boxes had a lace to secure the top...new boxes still have hole punches visible

 

[StetsonHomburg]

the older boxes had a lace to secure the top...new boxes still have hole punches visible

My Box has the holes visalble on both sides but no lace.

 

[Lefty]

How else would it breathe?