Salty O'Rourke
Practically Family
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My 25 arrived
I snagged this Stetson Twenty-Five Open Road recently. The seller felt it was a 50s-era example, I felt from the photos it was probably 60's - now I'm thinking it may be 70s or later. I won't be upset if it's newer than I originally thought; the price was right regardless of the vintage, and I'm pretty sure it's pre-90s since there's no metric size on the size tag.
It's in the naptha tank now - I hope the crease shadows float off. The crease is pretty stubborn; after the bath I'll give it some steam and see if I can't get a diamond or c-crown bash in it.
I snagged this Stetson Twenty-Five Open Road recently. The seller felt it was a 50s-era example, I felt from the photos it was probably 60's - now I'm thinking it may be 70s or later. I won't be upset if it's newer than I originally thought; the price was right regardless of the vintage, and I'm pretty sure it's pre-90s since there's no metric size on the size tag.
This is right out of the box - a few minor stains, some heavy shadows on the edges of the crease, and loads of dust:
Close-up of the little Sheriff pin - was this a common accessory for the OR?
The wind trolley button has the Stetson crest:
The liner tip is plastic - the liner color is sort of a cream color; I think this liner crest is from the 60s but I've seen a similar one on modern Stetsons:
The sweatband and size tag are both dark brown:
The liner is glued in place, not stitched. I expected to find the usual blocking info and size stickers behind the liner/sweatband but there are none at all. The sweat has a number stamped on the back of it, and the liner has this stenciled on the reverse near the edge:
The hat was sold at this establishment for the requisite $25.00. I found a reference to a Ruettell's Clothing in Minnesota, but I couldn't find any info as to when they were in business:
No little <<< >>> graphics bordering the Open Road stamp on the sweat:
Union label on the back of the size tag:
Close-up of the little Sheriff pin - was this a common accessory for the OR?
The wind trolley button has the Stetson crest:
The liner tip is plastic - the liner color is sort of a cream color; I think this liner crest is from the 60s but I've seen a similar one on modern Stetsons:
The sweatband and size tag are both dark brown:
The liner is glued in place, not stitched. I expected to find the usual blocking info and size stickers behind the liner/sweatband but there are none at all. The sweat has a number stamped on the back of it, and the liner has this stenciled on the reverse near the edge:
The hat was sold at this establishment for the requisite $25.00. I found a reference to a Ruettell's Clothing in Minnesota, but I couldn't find any info as to when they were in business:
No little <<< >>> graphics bordering the Open Road stamp on the sweat:
Union label on the back of the size tag:
It's in the naptha tank now - I hope the crease shadows float off. The crease is pretty stubborn; after the bath I'll give it some steam and see if I can't get a diamond or c-crown bash in it.
