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The Stetsonian Institution

jimmy the lid

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That is one of the nicest looking Stetsons I have laid eyes on -- the edge binding/felt/ribbon combo is just phenomenal. I don't recall ever seeing that exact combination before on any vintage Stetson. Gorgeous! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 
I just wish it was my size, I love it. It's an absoutely incredible looking Stetsonian. Thanks for the compliment Jimmy.

That is one of the nicest looking Stetsons I have laid eyes on -- the edge binding/felt/ribbon combo is just phenomenal. I don't recall ever seeing that exact combination before on any vintage Stetson. Gorgeous! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

40Cal

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I've got two !940's Stetsonians. The green one is in great shape.... the brown.... not so much. It's a Vita Felt though! The sweatband makes me sad.
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Thanks Fruno (Jim) for mentioning this thread. I had no idea it existed. The Stetsonian is one of my favorite hats. Colors are great and the style is perfection! IMHO
 

stephena310

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Per your request, here is my Stetson Stetsonian......If you can give me any information regarding "dating" it, I would greatly appreciate it !

Stetson “Stetsonian” 5 X - IIII style stitch on sweat band – Byrnie Utz – 310 Union Street, Seattle – Rim is edged with ribbon matching hat - paper size tag – 7 ¼ & 58 cent. With Union stamp on back.

Type: Fedora

Mfg: John B. Stetson

Model: Stetsonian – Slade of 3008

Serial #:

Material: 5 x

Color: Tawny

Size: 7 1/4

Length of Crown: 8 ¼ inches

Width of Crown 6 ½ inches

Height of Crown: 5 inches

Brim: 2 ¾ inches

Type of band: ribbon

Width of band: 2 inches
 

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moontheloon

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Per your request, here is my Stetson Stetsonian......If you can give me any information regarding "dating" it, I would greatly appreciate it !

Stetson “Stetsonian” 5 X - IIII style stitch on sweat band – Byrnie Utz – 310 Union Street, Seattle – Rim is edged with ribbon matching hat - paper size tag – 7 ¼ & 58 cent. With Union stamp on back.

Type: Fedora

Mfg: John B. Stetson

Model: Stetsonian – Slade of 3008

Serial #:

Material: 5 x

Color: Tawny

Size: 7 1/4

Length of Crown: 8 ¼ inches

Width of Crown 6 ½ inches

Height of Crown: 5 inches

Brim: 2 ¾ inches

Type of band: ribbon

Width of band: 2 inches

my guess is 60s or later
 

stephena310

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my guess is 60s or later

Thanks.....I figured later, but was hoping for early rather than later 60's but what can you do....I get more compliments on this hat....wherever I go, someone always throws a compliment about the hat ! I figure the more I wear them, the more I increase the awareness and the acceptability of them being worn all the time, by more people!
 

TheDane

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Thanks.....I figured later, but was hoping for early rather than later 60's but what can you do....I get more compliments on this hat....wherever I go, someone always throws a compliment about the hat ! I figure the more I wear them, the more I increase the awareness and the acceptability of them being worn all the time, by more people!
If I remember correctly, Stetson added the metric size to the square size-tag in late 80s or early 90s. Whatever the vintage - it's a great hat :)

Personally I don't long for more hat wearers. Prices would grow even higher, which nobody needs - and being young in the 70s filled up my life-quota for uniformed "mass-looks". I feel fine, not looking like everyone else :)
 
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If I remember correctly, Stetson added the metric size to the square size-tag in late 80s or early 90s. Whatever the vintage - it's a great hat :)

Personally I don't long for more hat wearers. Prices would grow even higher, which nobody needs - and being young in the 70s filled up my life-quota for uniformed "mass-looks". I feel fine, not looking like everyone else :)

I looks "nicer" than 80s or 90s Stetsons, though. Could it be a Canadian made Stetson (possibly Biltmore)? Were they using metric sizes earlier?

Just throwing it out there...
 

TheDane

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I looks "nicer" than 80s or 90s Stetsons, though. Could it be a Canadian made Stetson (possibly Biltmore)? Were they using metric sizes earlier?

Just throwing it out there...
I see what you mean, but I believe it's just the removal of the stamped crease, that makes it look like that. The sweatband and it's stampings plus the execution of the brim binding is so 80/90s in my eyes, though. That looks like the usual post-Philly-Stetson work to me.
 

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