FOR SALE EBAY-Late 1920's-Early 1930's Stetson Standard Quality SZ 7 1/2 - MINE

[Joshbru3]

Hello Everyone. I just bought this hat and when I bought it, there wasn't a size listed. When I opened the box, it wasn't a size 7 or 7 1/8, its a SIZE 7 1/2!!!!! For all you guys with large heads, your holly grail hat has arrived. This hat is just incredible. The felt is soft and finely finished, the sweatband is a grey color, the liner is finely detailed, and the sweatband marking is also extremely detailed. The sweatband is still pliable and soft. Its seriously a 9.8 out 10 for condition. The only very minor condition flaw is one minor moth nibble. (See Picture) The felt is a tan color with a light brown colored ribbon. It has that perfect square block shape and a wonderful flange. If this hat was in my size, I would NEVER let it go. I've listed it on ebay for a 3 day auction. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask me.

VTG 1920s STETSON Standard Quality Felt Fedora SZ 7 1/2

The dimensions are as follows:

BRIM WIDTH: 2 3/8 Inches Wide

RIBBON HEIGHT: 2 Inches Tall

OPEN CROWN HEIGHT: 5 5/8 Inches Tall

SWEATBAND CIRCUMFERENCE: 23 1/2 - 23 3/4 Inches (SIZE 7 1/2)

 

[Joshbru3]

 

[Joshbru3]

 

[PADDY]

If had been 7 1/8 would have snapped that beaut.

 

[randooch]

Josh, I wager that'll hit the $250 mark. Nice score! Normally it's the other way around when the size isn't specified: 7 or below.

 

[Joshbru3]

Well I WISH it had been a 7, because that's my size. I would have LOVED to wear this hat, but as they say, "It wasn't in the cards" this time.

 

[Justin B]

If Josh says it's that nice a hat...you guys better jump on this!

 

[alanfgag]

The pictures say it too. I wonder if I wash it in hot water and put it in the dryer if it would shrink 4 sizes?

such a beauty!

 

[Joshbru3]

If Josh says it's that nice a hat...you guys better jump on this!

Thanks, Justin!

 

[Joshbru3]

I wonder if I wash it in hot water and put it in the dryer if it would shrink 4 sizes?

I wish it was that easy.....It would already be smelling Downey fresh.......

 

[Aureliano]

The pictures say it too. I wonder if I wash it in hot water and put it in the dryer if it would shrink 4 sizes?

such a beauty!

Just hot shower the sweat band and let it dry in the Garvé stretcher set at 7. I shrunk one of my Vagabonds, a 7 3/8, to a 1/8 with this method.

 

[TCMfan25]

Perfect proportions! Times like these make me wish for a smaller head.

 

[randooch]

Ahhh. It sure feels nice being in the lead! No one go and ruin that warm fuzzy sensation for me now, hear?

 

[alanfgag]

Just hot shower the sweat band and let it dry in the Garvé stretcher set at 7. I shrunk one of my Vagabonds, a 7 3/8, to a 1/8 with this method.

Seriously? We've both learned something tonight! Now I can bid with the big boys.

 

[randooch]

Now I can bid with the big boys.

Kleenex at the ready. *sniffle*

 

[randooch]

Congratulations, Josh! Well sold, but sadly not to me.