The Open Road Guild

[M Hatman]

Yours is only the second 65 box I've seen
Mine being the first.

I have one (actually three or four) as well. Single squares (which I see often) and a shop round (for 3-4 hats) which I have not seen before mine. I THINK I posted in the hat box thread but if not here they are on display above my shop cabinets.

 

[moontheloon]

I have one too (actually three or four) as well. Single squares (which I see often) and a shop round (for 3-4 hats) which I have not seen before mine. I THINK I posted in the hat box thread but if not here they are on display above my shop cabinets.

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Nice!
I mostly avoided 60s stuff like the plague until recently.
I'm glad I outgrew that ignorance.
The hat is beautiful.

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

Nothing in the world quite like these early 50s Open Road hats.
Especially in less common colors like this brown.
If you have an Open Road addiction like me you’ll definitely dig the Felt In Form YouTube channel.
I’ll link one of the videos below the photos.
Take a look and join the family.
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Just watched the latest video. Great job, good video with great information!

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

This one I’ve always called Confederate Gray. It came to me virtually NOS in an anniversary box.

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Love the color!!

 

[moontheloon]

Just watched the latest video. Great job, good video with great information!

Thank you for watching.
More to come !!!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

a shop round (for 3-4 hats) which I have not seen before mine.

That Round box is something else! Never seen a round anniversary box before either. Does it have any stacking structure still inside?

 

[M Hatman]

That Round box is something else! Never seen a round anniversary box before either. Does it have any stacking structure still inside?

I think it does....I usually don't buy the boxes without. But I don't remember......I do not think I have any hats in it yet.....will have to look.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I think it does....I usually don't buy the boxes without.

I have a couple of green boxes. One did have the stacker & one didn’t. I used the one for a pattern & cut a stacker for the other box.

 

[Bamaboots]

L-R, bottom to top. Late 40’s Royal, 3X, 50’s RD, 3X, 3X, 25, and a 7X CB. The last two are honorable mention; Shady Oak in RD quality and up top a 60’s 100.

 

[moontheloon]

L-R, bottom to top. Late 40’s Royal, 3X, 50’s RD, 3X, 3X, 25, and a 7X CB. The last two are honorable mention; Shady Oak in RD quality and up top a 60’s 100.
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So very lovely brother!
Be still my heart

 

[RossRYoung]

Dang BB, ****** out the heavy hitter OR group for sure! Awesome spread, that bottom row L and R… drool worthy

 

[Who me?]

Well, I finally finished the, “Open Road Guild” thread. Very enjoyable and enlightening read.
I don’t own an OR at the moment, but am searching diligently. May take a while to find a vintage in 7.5

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

If anyone is a size 7, here’s a link to 2 OR 3X’s:
https://ebay.io/m/1jghUz

 

[Who me?]

Found a a Stetson 100, size 7 1/2, $2500. Oh my.

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

Found a a Stetson 100, size 7 1/2, $2500. Oh my.

Holy Christ , if that’s the going rate, I will never own one. lol

 

[blewnote]

Holy Christ , if that’s the going rate, I will never own one. lol

It's not unless you're willing to pay it. Of course the larger sizes always command more money, but if you're patient, have a good search set up, and have some luck you can find them in the $150-300 range.

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

Here’s another question when searching for these vintage 100’s: should you try and size up due to shrinkage? I see some with those beautiful original sweatbands and would hate to lose that.

 

[Bamaboots]

No. Ask for length x width measurements if you are concerned. Some of you seem to have run across many vintage hats that have shrunken but that’s not been my experience.

 

[Frunobulax]

No. Ask for length x width measurements if you are concerned. Some of you seem to have run across many vintage hats that have shrunken but that’s not been my experience.

Dittos. The shrinkage over time thing seems to have become rather axiomatic around here lately. I have never bought a vintage 7 1/4 that didn't fit me. And the off sizes that do fit are usually larger 7 1/8 hats.

 

[Bamaboots]

And the off sizes that do fit are usually larger 7 1/8 hats.

That’s been my experience as well, Jim. I’ve asked for measurements on a lot of 1/4 LO’s.