The STETSON WAY, Advertising and ephemera of the Golden Era

[M Hatman]

Wonderful ads, Marc. Especially love the "How to land a Sunday punch" ad, but this one steals the show.

YES...the depth of color is incredible.......

 

[BobHufford]

Good to see you back Mark ( @M Hatman ) !

 

[M Hatman]

Good to see you back Mark ( @M Hatman ) !

Thanks Bob......
we shall see. I will try to quietly work in the background adding to my threads....I still have a TON of stuff to add.....:-O

 

[M Hatman]

1926

 

[M Hatman]

1935 and Stetson is showing off their new Roundel Logo with a splash of Yellow......

And the fashion points on the back are pretty interesting too......

 

[M Hatman]

1923.....

 

[M Hatman]

1949....a hat for $16.50!!!! "The Stetson Lancer."

Looks a LOT like my hat here.....

 

[M Hatman]

1929....Early Reference to getting gift certificates (note no little hat and box, those came later).

 

[M Hatman]

Speaking of Gift Certificates......here we have a fairly modern one.....

 

[M Hatman]

1946...The Stetson Playboy for the Country Air.........

 

[M Hatman]

Blotter, Circa 1925.

 

[M Hatman]

Postmarked 1941....Americas FAVORITE hat!!!!

 

[M Hatman]

Do you have your summer Stetson??? Circa 1950.......

 

[M Hatman]

1949

 

[Steve1857]

1949
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I'll have one of each, please


Great image, Mark, and what wonderful colours.

 

[M Hatman]

Circa 1930 blotter......

 

[M Hatman]

1954.....another interesting ad with illustration art mixed with photographs.

 

[M Hatman]

A 1915 Stetson Electrotype Booklet........the fiftieth anniversary.

More here:https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hatters-cleaners-and-dyers.99090/post-2967131

 

[M Hatman]

Circa 1920......24 pages (I did not photograph all of them).

 

[Todd Harrington]

Sorry for being late to the party. I picked this up some time ago. It has two tie-ins for me; the hats, obviously but the shop advertised is from my hometown.