Stack Hats

[BobHufford]

He found one! Moreover, he found a BIG one, in his size!!! I need to mention again, @Stackdescendant how fortunate you are to have found this hat in this SIZE, and it didn’t take you years. So cool!!! You who have been seeking XXL vintage lids know the difficulty in obtaining those hats.

The meeting….
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Yes! That is so great to hear. Congrats!

 

[Yamahana]

He found one! Moreover, he found a BIG one, in his size!!! I need to mention again, @Stackdescendant how fortunate you are to have found this hat in this SIZE, and it didn’t take you years. So cool!!! You who have been seeking XXL vintage lids know the difficulty in obtaining those hats.

The meeting….
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Well done there sir Charles, a tip of our fedoras to you for your good deed.

 

[Stackdescendant]

Here is a very cool illustration of Frank Stack that one of my family members has hanging in their house. circa 1936.

 

[The Hatted Professor]

HI Stackdescendant. I corresponded with Pat Stack many years ago and he shared information and stories about Frank with me as part of my research until his death. Glad to see there's still family interest in the history.

 

[alanfgag]

HI Stackdescendant. I corresponded with Pat Stack many years ago and he shared information and stories about Frank with me as part of my research until his death. Glad to see there's still family interest in the history.

Makes my day!

 

[Frunobulax]

HI Stackdescendant. I corresponded with Pat Stack many years ago and he shared information and stories about Frank with me as part of my research until his death. Glad to see there's still family interest in the history.

Wow, the return of the Hatted Professor. I didn't have that on my bingo card for today. Welcome back, Brad!

 

[hatsRme]

Progress….

Kudos to Stackdescendant!!!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Kudos to Stackdescendant!!!

And to you too, Charlie. For parting with a nice rare hat. Fantastic display!

 

[hatsRme]

And to you too, Charlie. For parting with a nice rare hat. Fantastic display!

Thanks, Jack. But, truth be told, I believe most of us would have made the same decision. This hat has been and now will continue to be loved and truly cherished in perpetuity. I feel tremendous gratification knowing that.
Moreover, I could never continue to want and want, (and WANT) never happy or satisfied. Those types of people can never be content. I know a guy like that, and I feel sad for him.

 

[hatsRme]

Bartenders, should this thread be merged with the “Stack Hats” thread?

 

[Gentleman Warthog]

Just to add to the Stack Hat discussion. Estate find this weekend. Possible 1940's Stack 'Borso'. It's in excellent shape, and in my size! (7.5) It does need just a little sream to fix the shape. The hat was sold in San Francisco, just across the bay by Hirsch & Price. From the discussion here, it was probably made in the 40's. (I don't know if the red '45' on the union label means anything.
I just liked the hat, and that it came with a nice Knox hat box (and ridiculously cheap!). I had no idea it is a rarity.
The hat does not have the cushion venting I have seen in other pics and it looks different from most of the other pics here (narrow band). But I think you all will enjoy it. The other plus, my girlfriend likes it on me.

 

[Stackdescendant]

Just to add to the Stack Hat discussion. Estate find this weekend. Possible 1940's Stack 'Borso'. It's in excellent shape, and in my size! (7.5) It does need just a little sream to fix the shape. The hat was sold in San Francisco, just across the bay by Hirsch & Price. From the discussion here, it was probably made in the 40's. (I don't know if the red '45' on the union label means anything.
I just liked the hat, and that it came with a nice Knox hat box (and ridiculously cheap!). I had no idea it is a rarity.
The hat does not have the cushion venting I have seen in other pics and it looks different from most of the other pics here (narrow band). But I think you all will enjoy it. The other plus, my girlfriend likes it on me.

Excellent looking hat Gentleman Warthog! Great find!
It is very interesting to me how the Stack hat brand found its way all over the country and how it was distributed. I am accelerating my research of my great grandfather and the Fedoralounge forum has provided a treasure full of history. I don't have a sense of the scale of Production output Stack Hats had. That would give me a better understanding of how many hats were potentially in the marketplace.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Stackdescendant]

I put together this simple video referencing Frank Stack on you tube.
Thanks to the members on the fedora lounge for most of the content.
I picked Harry James' "Sleepy Lagoon" because it was a popular #1 hit of the 1940's.

 

[Rmccamey]

Two things have eluded me for many years, a Stack hat and a heather hat. Thank you @BobHufford for passing this two-for-one along to me. A 3 3/4 brown heather with a woven ribbon and a 2 1/4 overwelt brim. Who could go wrong for just $10.

 

[Stackdescendant]

Nice hat!

 

[Rmccamey]

Thank you, sir. I and every other TFL hat member keep a sharp eye out for Stack hats.

Nice hat!