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Most excellent comparison, Eric. I love your style and your hats!I took a newly cleaned and "spruced up" vintage Stetson Playboy in pine green out for a dog walk. I have not seen many Playboys in this felt hue. The "pine" green hue is a fav of mine. I am very pleased to be able to have it on my hat rack.
This is one of the early Playboys, 30-early 40's, as identified by the soft reeded "wide" leather sweat and fonts.
The stitching on the brim edge is excellent. The liner, while showing fading and some patina from use is clean as can be and still shows the distinct printing from liners of that era. "Pine " was the felt hue as listed in the magazine advertisements in the day.
I took some comparison pics with a vtg. Stetson Stratoliner in pine green. The Stratoliner is a late 40's-50's hat. The reeding and the quality of leather sweat are different. The blocking is nearly the same when the hats are brought to open crown.
The most obvious differences of the ribbon and edge treatment are still fun to seem in comparision as they are both executed well and with quality.
Cheers for pine hued vintage Stetsons! Thanks for allowing me to share these couple of unique hats.
Best, Eric -