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[belfastboy]

Having no luck searching for more info on this Stetson,
Inside tag says Yucatan and model number says
W1196 but searching for that brings up hats that look nothing like this one.
Thing I want to know most would be cost of this when it was offered . Crown is tall , around 5 1/2 inches.
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Shantung is a paper straw that has been plasticized in some way, similar to Toyo. In general Stetson shantung are cheaper hats, certainly not in the same league as a handwoven toquillo straw of a Panama. They are machine made. New, contemporary hats $100 to $150

 

[SnappyHat]

Shantung is a paper straw that has been plasticized in some way, similar to Toyo. In general Stetson shantung are cheaper hats, certainly not in the same league as a handwoven toquillo straw of a Panama. They are machine made. New, contemporary hats $100 to $150

Yes , however shantung or washi and toyo are still paper straws regardless of being plasticized. Toyo can also be shellac-ed . Other words they arent all plasticized, and need not be in order to be called shantung or toyo.
But still looking for someone that might know the cost of this when it was introduced thanks

 

[belfastboy]

Yes , however shantung or washi and toyo are still paper straws regardless of being plasticized. Toyo can also be shellac-ed . Other words they arent all plasticized, and need not be in order to be called shantung or toyo.
But still looking for someone that might know the cost of this when it was introduced thanks

It is hard to date an inexpensive, mass produced hat. If you know the era from which it came you can work it back from the current price of that type of hat.

 

[SnappyHat]

It is hard to date an inexpensive, mass produced hat. If you know the era from which it came you can work it back from the current price of that type of hat.

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