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1950's Stetson Bantam.
Nice work finding that. Great scene. Thanks for sharingBoom!!!
Need to get a better shot of the crease on my Portis New Slant, but it came to me with a wide diamond. Since the person selling it on Ebay was definitely not a hat person, this would be the bash of the original owner. Probably a 60 year old bash, I kind of like it.
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That would be an interesting study. I have two Lee back bows that are creased from the factory, they are mid to late 50s.Red, my memory may be foggy, but I believe the Slant was one of the first factory creased hats.
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factory creasing started in the early 1940sThat would be an interesting study. I have two Lee back bows that are creased from the factory, they are mid to late 50s. View attachment 74030
Love that! The Stetson Slant was a real hoot. It came up often when I was researching the Portis.factory creasing started in the early 1940s
I know Stetson made a "slant" in the early 40s that was factory blocked ... and I can't recall what manufacturer it was at the moment but there is a 1940s ad for a factory blocked hat advertised as "hat check girl proof"
I don't think any of them sold well because they didn't last very long
I've only seen one Stetson "slant" come up for sale in my time collecting ... it was in pretty rough shape though and the factory slant was long gone
a hoot indeed ... "the nonchalance is blocked in" ... or whatever their slogan wasLove that! The Stetson Slant was a real hoot. It came up often when I was researching the Portis.
Just saw this one. Man that looks great, crease and all! I love that ribbon with that felt
+1Just saw this one. Man that looks great, crease and all! I love that ribbon with that felt
Good example of the hat showing how it wants to be creased.Here is my Knox "Extra", beautiful soft felt, I keep playing around with it. It started as a nice diamond, then a a sort of "cattlemens" crease, now ending like this....................for now!
Cheers,
M
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Yes, it is....I just wish it would photograph better...the front of the center dent is actually quite tight, almost like it was clipped. It does not really show well in the photo's.........it is quite striking in person....really nice felt in a medium light grey......Good example of the hat showing how it wants to be creased.
i wouldn't call that "crumpled" at all ... I'd call it F'n perfectKnox Premier Strat clone, c.1950s. Kind of a crumpled diamond is this hat's desire.
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