Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

[rlk]

Stetson "Chamois" Nov. 1928

Not sure where to put this but I know we've seen this on a sweatband along with "The Fray"

 

[buler]

No 1

My first No 1 Quality. Great condition but too small.
Love the hunter green ribbon and brim binding. 6" X 3"

B

 

[hatophile]

Sweet old Stetson, buler.

 

[Lefty]

ebay photos - not mine

Looking through my poached photos, it looks like this one was Dinerman's at one time.

found it - just one page back

 

[RBH]

No wonder he sold it.

 

[Dinerman]

Never one of mine, though I've tried to get it every time it's been offered. A good fix-up, and I think that could be a pretty cool hat.

 

[carouselvic]

Boss Raw Edge "The Fray"

Retailed at Burk & Co. Memphis, Tenn...Oposite Peabody Hotel

 

[Neophyte]

Beautiful, and with the Certificate, too! :eusa_clap

 

[hatophile]

Good catch!

 

[Joshbru3]

Good catch!

:arated:
VERY COOL looking hat. I love the sweatband color and the markings are just phenomenal. Great catch. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

1930's Stetson Real Nutria Quality Boss Edge Kettle Finish

Sharing pictures here... more detail on this wonderful hat on the Official Stetson Nutria Quality Thread.

 

[hatophile]

Alan,

Is the red liner a tip-off to pre-40s? I am wearing a deluxe thin ribbon Stetson today that has the same liner, but
instead of a knotted bow, it has a single bow. It was made for Shudde Bros. in Texas.

Just curious.

 

[alanfgag]

This is the only Stetson hat that I have with a red liner. There are many here with more knowledge on this than me, but the foil size tag and sweatband style with very fine stitching suggest to me a pre-1940's vintage. The crest I believe was introduced in the first half of the 1930's.

 

[hatophile]

Thanks, Alan.

 

[alanfgag]

1X Nutria/ the Fray

The felt in this hat is different than the Nutria Quality posted above - softer with a chamois-like finish, easily hand creased. Brim (3" at sides, 3 1/4 front and back) is supple and fedora-like. I had a very difficult time getting the camera to focus for these first out of the carton pictures. Came with the original Cavanagh box.

 

[Neophyte]

That Hat Is Fantastic! Love everything about it!

Great snag, Alan. It looks great on ya.

 

[danofarlington]

That Hat Is Fantastic! Love everything about it!

Great snag, Alan. It looks great on ya.

Yes, it is good. A good color as well as shape. That's the second dark-colored nutria I've seen on this forum that would stimulate my buying behavior.

 

[hatophile]

Super-looking hat Alan. I guess your summer will be over soon enough to start wearing black again, right?

 

[alanfgag]

Us cowboys wear black any time of year pardner...

:llama:

 

[hatophile]

Who says the good guys only wear white hats?[angel]