The Stetson One-Hundred "100"

[oldschool]

Need help from Fedora Loungers.. The writing on my Stetson 100
(Model) but can't figure out the rest its highlighted on the sweat band on picture 1. Thanks.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

It is the name of the company that sold the hat. But the photo is not clear enough to tell. Can you get a shot more straight on?

 

[Bamaboots]

Maybe this:

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/henry-modell-company-inc-history/

 

[oldschool]

It is the name of the company that sold the hat. But the photo is not clear enough to tell. Can you get a shot more straight on?

It is the name of the company that sold the hat. But the photo is not clear enough to tell. Can you get a shot more straight on?

Appreciate all the help. Here is a more clear shot.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

Appreciate all the help. Here is a more clear shot.

Yeah, that is goofy. Maybe the word "Model"... then a large "s". But that thing at the end??? Maybe an R?

 

[Rmccamey]

All 100s are nice 100s!

Finally got my S100! It's a bit of a dent/scratch. Someone wore this thing a lot, there's some sweat marking on the felt and the green of the thread even soaked through in the back. Still, I love it. The felt is nuts. I tried to lift the sweatband to see if there was a label under there but the thread is brittle, I heard a little POP, my heart jumped into my throat, and I carefully lowered it. I've poked around the Lounge and the web for restoration places/costs and, sadly, it all looks a bit rich for my blood. I might just have to wear this to the grave as-is (we'll see who gets there first, me or the hat).

 

[Mighty44]

Need help from Fedora Loungers.. The writing on my Stetson 100
(Model) but can't figure out the rest its highlighted on the sweat band on picture 1. Thanks.

Don’t know if it is the same, but until the pandemic there was a chain of sporting goods stores in New York called Modell’s (Moe-delz) that apparently had a very long history and seems worth investigating as a possible answer to your question: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modell's_Sporting_Goods

Cheers,

David

 

[chivaceae]

Finally got my S100! It's a bit of a dent/scratch. Someone wore this thing a lot, there's some sweat marking on the felt and the green of the thread even soaked through in the back. Still, I love it. The felt is nuts. I tried to lift the sweatband to see if there was a label under there but the thread is brittle, I heard a little POP, my heart jumped into my throat, and I carefully lowered it. I've poked around the Lounge and the web for restoration places/costs and, sadly, it all looks a bit rich for my blood. I might just have to wear this to the grave as-is (we'll see who gets there first, me or the hat).

That is gorgeous hat!

The biggest expense in restoring old/antique items is always the cost of specialized/skillful labor, more so if the purpose is to bring that item to near original condition.

Personally I prefer the "resto-mod" variants of this process (that is the additions of features or modifications that enhance their utility), more so if I want to enjoy the use of those items (as my philosophy is "as I get to live once, I might as well enjoy it").

All this to say that if you are brave enough, the verdigris stain from the ferrule tying the plastic reed in the sweatband, and the sweat stains/soiling in the felt could be remedied with a naphta bath that you could do yourself. There are a couple of threads in this Fedora Lounge that cover that topic. I did that to a couple of beater hats, including one with sweat stains and a strong tobacco odor, and the naphta (aka white gasoline) bath took care of those. You just have to be extremely careful, and do it outdoors as that stuff is extremely flammable.

Raul

 

[Frunobulax]

That is gorgeous hat!

The biggest expense in restoring old/antique items is always the cost of specialized/skillful labor, more so if the purpose if to bring that item to near original condition.

Personally I prefer the "resto-mod" variants of this process (that is the additions of features or modifications that enhance their utility), more so if I want to enjoy the use of those items (as my philoshopy is "as I get to live once, as might as well enjoy it").

All this to say that if you are brave enough, the verdigris stain from the ferrule tying the plastic reed in the sweatband, and the sweat stains/soiling in the felt could be remedied with a naphta bath that you could do yourself. There are a couple of threads in this Fedora Lounge that cover that topic. I did that to a couple of beater hats, including one with stains and a strong tobacco odor, and the naphta (aka white gasoline) bath took care of those. You just have to be extremely careful, and do it outdoors as that stuff is extremely flammable.

Raul

I've never had naphtha remove the verdifris, but I've found that a vinegar solution and some scrubbing will decompose it and release it from the felt.

 

[chivaceae]

I've never had naphtha remove the verdifris, but I've found that a vinegar solution and some scrubbing will decompose it and release it from the felt.

I am taking note of this, as the verdigris spots that I have removed before (with naphtha and scrubbing) have been mild (not going thru the felt on both sides).
I figure the mildness of the organic acetic acid in vinegar is better to the organic nature of beaver/rabbit fur felts, compared to the use of stronger (even if diluted) mineral acids (like sulfuric or muriatic/HCl).
Thanks for the tip - I really appreciate learning from you all's contributions and tips!
Raul

 

[buler]

I've used Goop hand cleaner and a white t-shirt to remove verdigris. Use a very small amount of goop on the cotton shirt and squeeze/wipe at it. Repeat with a new section of the shirt each time.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Everything except a box! Size 7 ⅜ or 59cm. The brim is 2 ⅞” wide and the open crown is approximately 5 ⅝” tall. The felt has a great hand and it truly does mold like clay. All shaping was done dry on the top of a fence post. It’s the oldest and not surprisingly the nicest One-Hundred to pass through my hands.

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[deadlyhandsome]

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[Mm25]

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Dream hat, right here.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Toward the end of the run, but still some incredible felt. It’s remarkable that Stetson was still able to make such a hat in their final years. However, the One-Hundred in 7 ⅜ posted just up thread is a better hat by any metric I care about. The older hat was just something special and a substantial step up from this 1960s hat.

 

[Rmccamey]

Another winner!

Toward the end of the run, but still some incredible felt. It’s remarkable that Stetson was still able to make such a hat in their final years. However, the One-Hundred in 7 ⅜ posted just up thread is a better hat by any metric I care about. The older hat was just something special and a substantial step up from this 1960s hat.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Another winner!

Thanks, Randy. It’s at least ½ size too small for me so it will go on the block.

 

[RossRYoung]

#52 block 6x3 beauty in charcoal. Double thanks to Jesse for not only alerting me to the hat, but then doubled down and offered me the suitcase!

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[RossRYoung]

Not sure why but all my last couple posts with photos shows them all oriented sideways on the post, but if you click them you should see them properly.

 

[MikeinRome]

#52 block 6x3 beauty in charcoal. Double thanks to Jesse for not only alerting me to the hat, but then doubled down and offered me the suitcase!

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Wow! What a beauty! They don't get any better than that!