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How long does the modern Stetson/HatCo hat last, feasibly?
But to really answer the original question: Look at the video of the HATCO factory making Stetson hats. They are using essentially the same equipment, methods and materials today that were being used 50 years ago. The hats being produced today will last just as long as those hats did...- BanjoMerlin
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How long does the modern Stetson/HatCo hat last, feasibly?
I submit that Stetson does indeed make the BEST quality hats of each level that can be made. It is up to the buyer to decide whether he can afford to pay for the BEST quality level or if he can only afford something of a lower price. If the buyer is expecting the same quality from a factory-made...- BanjoMerlin
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How long does the modern Stetson/HatCo hat last, feasibly?
I'm not sure I understand your hangup on "quality." Are you saying that Stetson should only make hats of one level of quality and that level should be absolute best? It would be easy to see what Stetson's product line would be - just take a catalog and delete everything that isn't 100X or...- BanjoMerlin
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How long does the modern Stetson/HatCo hat last, feasibly?
Last time I checked, Toyotas are not made of fur.- BanjoMerlin
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Western Ranch Outfitters / Stockmens Catalogs
You need to put a patch on your burst bubble! The Open Road came in many quality levels. The circa 1951 ad introducing the new Estes Tan color noted that the Open Road line was available priced from $12.50 to $100. A $100 Open Road was far from a "starter" hat. And LBJ didn't wear Stetsons...- BanjoMerlin
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How long does the modern Stetson/HatCo hat last, feasibly?
From David Morgan: Akubra's take on powdering to even out the colors - they don't bother. "An interesting difference between Akubras and American hats is that Akubra does not use hat powders to correct or even out the colors of the felt in their hats. The felt is dyed to produce the color...- BanjoMerlin
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How long does the modern Stetson/HatCo hat last, feasibly?
I have a Stetson Saxon in Caribou from back when they were using synthetic sweatbands. It is marked "Genuine Fur Felt" on the sweatband and the price was $56.50. When I got it I thought it was dirty so I gave it a good dry brushing for starters. I got a lot of "dust" off the hat but ended up...- BanjoMerlin
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Then vs. Now....
If you would like a tour of the Hat Corporation of America factory in 1941 CLICK HERE to see the article in Popular Science November 1941 - go to pages 52 - 58. I'm thinking the hat factories back then were larger and turned out significantly higher production than today. As far as...- BanjoMerlin
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Hat turn around?
That's how I discovered a couple of mine had been turned. I noticed that the binding had been removed and re-sewn (extra holes), further investigation found the thin area at the back of the hat. I would have thought reusing the binding wouldn't be possible (or cost effective) but I guess...- BanjoMerlin
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Hat turn around?
Back when every town had a hat shop, and every hat shop hat all the equipment, doing the front-to-back swap was quite common. Men very commonly handled their hats by the pinch back then and when the hatter noticed the pinch getting thin he would turn the hat around during the annual cleaning...- BanjoMerlin
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Ask a question, get an answer
Rain isn't going to hurt your OR but if it is dusty the raindrops will leave spotty marks. So get a hat brush and get in the habit of brushing the dust off once a week. Light colored hats do show dirt more than darker hats so your OR will most likely get dirty if you wear it all the time. That's...- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
"Real" Panama hats aren't straw. "Shantung" isn't straw. A whole lot of hats marked "Milan" aren't straw. "Straw like" is probably safer and possibly more accurate.- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Some of the best hats I've won on ebay were so poorly described with such bad photos that I wasn't really sure what I was bidding on. Some of the biggest disappointments came from sellers who seemed to know what they were talking about. Some people don't like to wear hats that have been worn...- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I suggest that it is not any person's duty to decide whether another person's experience was bad or not or whether or not it is "trivial". If you think it is trivial then ignore it.- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
"Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest."- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I always figure the more fluff and hype in the description the less likely it is to be entirely accurate. Don't write a novel, just describe the hat accurately. They way some of those people are reminds me so much of Billy What's-his-name the hollering promoter.- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I bailed on it right away. Settings >> General Settings >> Forum Skin "Default Style" is not bad unless somebody decides to use a very light colored font. You can still read those if you highlight them.- BanjoMerlin
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Probably not, but it would be more rain resistant. The cork wouldn't breathe so they put a bunch of holes under the ribbon to allow air flow. And it would be fragile, drop it just the wrong way and you lose some brim. Probably wouldn't be all that difficult to make one if you got hold of...- BanjoMerlin
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Post New Hats Here!
I'll start looking for a nice cap - tomorrow.- BanjoMerlin
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