The Open Road Guild

[DaveProc]

Check out this thread..........https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/dating-vintage-stetsons-by-size-tag.46483/
That liner was used clear into the 90's as well......\
I have at least two Stetsons I bought new before and around 1980 that did not have metric tags.....
Still, even a OR Stetson from after 1980 is still a nice find....

When did they start making them with the much firmer felt? This one is soft and pliable and doesn't appear to have been worn much.

 

[MtnBob]

I already posted my NOR earlier, but this is my first hat stamped “The Open Road”

 

[Bamaboots]

The Open Road”

That is a fine example.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I already posted my NOR earlier, but this is my first hat stamped “The Open Road”

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Much much better pics in this thread. It shows that hue i just love to see on those vintage Stetsons. It looks like it could be a 7X CB or even a soft old 100.
Outstanding!!
B

 

[M Hatman]

I already posted my NOR earlier, but this is my first hat stamped “The Open Road”

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A Twenty-Five no less!!!! NICE!!!!!!!!!! And that be an early one!!!!!!

 

[M Hatman]

Much much better pics in this thread. It shows that hue i just love to see on those vintage Stetsons. It looks like it could be a 7X CB or even a soft old 100.
Outstanding!!
B

It is a Twenty-Five.... and sold for said amount.
So no 7X or 100.
A 7X CB would sell for $40 when introduced and then standardized to $50 for a long time. A 100 sold for $100 when introduced and carried that price for a long time....

 

[MtnBob]

Thanks for all the kind comments, gents! This was a fortunate find on eBay, where the seller was asking $325, but accepted an offer for less. I am enjoying the hat and definitely feel good about the deal.

 

[Héctor Fernández]

Wear it in good health, it is a beauty.

Thanks for all the kind comments, gents! This was a fortunate find on eBay, where the seller was asking $325, but accepted an offer for less. I am enjoying the hat and definitely feel good about the deal.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

It is a Twenty-Five.... and sold for said amount.
So no 7X or 100.
A 7X CB would sell for $40 when introduced and then standardized to $50 for a long time. A 100 sold for $100 when introduced and carried that price for a long time....

Thanks @M Hatman.
I do know that. I have all of them including this one.
I was just referring to the “look”. They have a certain “look”.
B

 

[Bamaboots]

Thanks @M Hatman.
I do know that. I have all of them including this one.
I was just referring to the “look”. They have a certain “look”.
B

This damn place!

 

[M Hatman]

Thanks @M Hatman.I do know that. I have all of them including this one.
I was just referring to the “look”. They have a certain “look”.
B

My Bad... NOW I see what you are saying and completely understand!!!! I have a 40's Dobbs Twenty with that kind of felt!!! Really, Really soft, thin, and just like clay!!!!
I SHOULD have known THAT was what you were talking about!!!
M

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

My Bad... NOW I see what you are saying and completely understand!!!! I have a 40's Dobbs Twenty with that kind of felt!!! Really, Really soft, thin, and just like clay!!!!
I SHOULD have known THAT was what you were talking about!!!
M

Not a problem.
Actually got me to thinking of all those old timer’s posts of pics of those creamy dreamy hats.
Good stuff!!
B

 

[Cartney]

Anyone know the name and era of this Stetson Fedora. Just picked it up for $24 online. Original pricetag still in it.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone know the name and era of this Stetson Fedora. Just picked it up for $24 online. Original pricetag still in it. View attachment 220716 View attachment 220717 View attachment 220718

This thread is dedicated to the Stetson Open Road, which your hat is not (but not to worry).

I don’t know how many of the dating guides are applicable to your hat, and we don’t have a lot of resources for mid 1960s and later hats. Are there any tags or labels hidden anywhere on the hat? A location of manufacture perhaps?

 

[RossRYoung]

Took delivery of my first bonafide vintage OR today. Way too small but the store embossing spoke to me.

Interesting ribbon treatment too, frayed ends?

 

[M Hatman]

Really Cool Stetson 15!!!!! before this I have only seen this type of overlay inline tails on Dobbs Westwards and the same but with the frayed end treatment on the Borsalino OR types....
VERY interesting!!!

 

[RossRYoung]

Really Cool Stetson 15!!!!! before this I have only seen this type of overlay inline tails on Dobbs Westwards and the same but with the frayed end treatment on the Borsalino OR types....
VERY interesting!!!

Indeed, I’m thrilled to have it even as a display piece. Still on the hunt for a 7 5/8 Young’s

 

[jlee562]

Cool hat! Young's eventually became JJ Hat Center.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Indeed, I’m thrilled to have it even as a display piece. Still on the hunt for a 7 5/8 Young’s

You’ll have some competition for a 7 5/8!

 

[Frunobulax]

Cool hat! Young's eventually became JJ Hat Center.

I didn't know that!