Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner: A Field Guide

[splintercellsz]

1900s Expo Medal Premier Quality

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[splintercellsz]

1920s Select Quality Tuxedo Hat

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[splintercellsz]

fantastic contributions to the field guide Justin

Hopefully it helps a tad

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[moontheloon]

Hopefully it helps a tad

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Will be a huge help to many for a very long time I'm sure

 

[splintercellsz]

I posted the differences a long while back, but here are some better examples of the Exposition Medal logos from 1900 & 1915 for a quick comparison.

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[Redfokker]

I posted the differences a long while back, but here are some better examples of the Exposition Medal logos from 1900 & 1915 for a quick comparison.

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Thanks Justin.

 

[srq2002]

Does anyone know the era in which this Stetson was made?

 

[40Cal]

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Does anyone know the era in which this Stetson was made?

I have a Sovereign Twenty with that exact same liner. It is 1940's.

 

[srq2002]

I have a Sovereign Twenty with that exact same liner. It is 1940's.

Thank you!

 

[Redfokker]

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Does anyone know the era in which this Stetson was made?

Looks brand new, one of those time machine hats where you went back to 1951 and got it from the shelf.

 

[moontheloon]

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Does anyone know the era in which this Stetson was made?

very nice... congrats
can't wait to see the whole hat

 

[srq2002]

very nice... congrats
can't wait to see the whole hat

Sadly, neither one of us will. Hit "buy it now" on Ebay, only later to receive a full refund with an explanation that they sold it for next to nothing at a garage sale the day before! Perhaps someone else here scored it; I hope so, it looked absolutely beautiful.

What to do? To console myself I contacted Art Fawcett this morning and started the process of getting my first hat from him.

 

[moontheloon]

Sadly, neither one of us will. Hit "buy it now" on Ebay, only later to receive a full refund with an explanation that they sold it for next to nothing at a garage sale the day before! Perhaps someone else here scored it; I hope so, it looked absolutely beautiful.

What to do? To console myself I contacted Art Fawcett this morning and started the process of getting my first hat from him.

Ugh
That pisses me off

Happened to me once... I bought a beautiful Playboy on eBay only to receive a refund and a note from the seller telling me that he gave the hat to his brother

I was like... uuhhhh ... what?




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[splintercellsz]

1915-early 1920s Expo Excellent Avenue

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[M Hatman]

1900s Expo Medal Premier Quality

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So...I just purchased a hat with this logo (same Premier quality) on the tip and sweat...(showing sweat here)....it is a derby with an attached wind cord.....so....how long was this used?? I assume it would have been introduced in the early 1900's as Stetson was proud of the medals but was it used through the 20's? the 30's? when was it discontinued?

Thanks,
M

 

[Rogera]

Sadly, neither one of us will. Hit "buy it now" on Ebay, only later to receive a full refund with an explanation that they sold it for next to nothing at a garage sale the day before! Perhaps someone else here scored it; I hope so, it looked absolutely beautiful.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

 

[splintercellsz]

So...I just purchased a hat with this logo (same Premier quality) on the tip and sweat...(showing sweat here)....it is a derby with an attached wind cord.....so....how long was this used?? I assume it would have been introduced in the early 1900's as Stetson was proud of the medals but was it used through the 20's? the 30's? when was it discontinued?

Thanks,
M

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1900-1915, from what I've gathered. In 1915ish timeframe the logo changed into this to celebrate the 1915 Exposition, and this went on into tje early 20s. after that i haven't seen any others, only an earlier example from the late 1800s timeframe

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[M Hatman]

1900-1915, from what I've gathered. In 1915ish timeframe the logo changed into this to celebrate the 1915 Exposition, and this went on into tje early 20s. after that i haven't seen any others, only an earlier example from the late 1800s timeframe

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The knowledge around here is WONDERFUL!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!
GREAT Pictures and contributions by the way!!!!!
M

 

[Rogera]

Sadly, neither one of us will. Hit "buy it now" on Ebay, only later to receive a full refund with an explanation that they sold it for next to nothing at a garage sale the day before! Perhaps someone else here scored it; I hope so, it looked absolutely beautiful.

What to do? To console myself I contacted Art Fawcett this morning and started the process of getting my first hat from him.

Watch for it though. I'll bet it was a reseller that bought it and it'll resurface on the bay

 

[splintercellsz]

c.1930s