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The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}

Zemke Fan

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Gone, baby, gone...

Thanks, Lefty. I collect Stratoliner memorabilia and I didn't even know that this ad existed. Bought it along with the Stetson ad that corresponds with one of my avatars (the one now in use). Will indeed post a scan when I get it! Thanks again.
 

Selentino

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OK Strat owners, hypothetically speaking ;) if a Stratoliner is supposed to be a 7 1/4 but measures 23" would it fit a 7 1/2 noggin? I'm really having trouble finding this hat for my collection.
 

Mark G

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I'd be leary of that. I find that Stetsons for me, have run a little smaller than other brands. I normally wear a 7 1/8 but the Strat I have is a 7 1/4 and fits very well.
 

GWD

One Too Many
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Sage Green Premier Stratoliner

Here are some photos of the Stratoliner I purchased from Johnnyphi's auction.

This is definitely one of the finest if not the finest hat I own.


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The pin was added by me.
 

Lefty

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WOW!
I love the intentionally unlined hats. That strat, unlined, in green, at premier grade, with the pin is one of the nicest and rarest beasts - and you are one of the luckiest guys - on the Lounge. Congrats.
 

carter

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That Strat is BEAUTIFUL! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap And you have a PIN! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Did you get a box yet?
 

cookie

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GWD ...I swear you half the Lounge dying of envy for the wondeful titfers you have bought...but then you have the advantge of a smaller melon..right?[huh] [huh] :eusa_doh:
 

GWD

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Thank you for you for your kind words gentlemen. I am fortunate to have a fairly common head size which makes things much easier to find. No I haven't found a box for this one yet, but I am on the lookout.
 

HATCO

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I was asked if I had information on this hat. I checked with the New York office to little avail. I'm not sure if this ends the debate about the plane but I found this in our library. Some of you may have this book and have already mentioned this.
Stetson Hats & the John B. Stetson Company: 1865-1970

Here is a scan. It mentions that this is from Patty Stetson's collection

 

Lefty

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That answers what was on her hat, which does indicate that the hat probably came with that pin. While all of the evidence is pointing in that direction ;), I wouldn't say that it's certain.
 

RBH

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HATCO said:
I was asked if I had information on this hat. I checked with the New York office to little avail. I'm not sure if this ends the debate about the plane but I found this in our library. Some of you may have this book and have already mentioned this.
Stetson Hats & the John B. Stetson Company: 1865-1970

Here is a scan. It mentions that this is from Patty Stetson's collection

Thank you my friend!
That answers it for me, but I am sure others will not be satisfied.


<a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7554/stetsonstrattn6.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/></a>
 

RBH

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Kinda makes you think of my Stratoliner.

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:D


but then again... mine has a liner...

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alot of the recent post are sans liner...does that mean mine is not a real Stratoliner???
:D
 

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