The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}

[jimmy the lid]

The Flagship is a different hat from the Stratoliner. Here's a good example:

Would love to see photos of the Strat DeLuxe (including interior of the hat)!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Miss Neecerie]

The Flagship is a different hat from the Stratoliner. Here's a good example:

Would love to see photos of the Strat DeLuxe (including interior of the hat)!

Cheers,
JtL

Pokes her head in here merely to drool over Dana....

I will take one -just- like that...wearer and all

 

[surely]

next week i'll provide pictures

 

[tonyb]

I happen to have a Royal DeLuxe Stratoliner, fastball, but I couldn't tell you what, if anything, absolutely distinguishes it from the other versions. It IS lined (some Stratoliners aren't), and it DOES have a windstring (some don't), and its ribbon treatment is a tad unusual, but I can't say that it's superior overall to the other Stratoliners I've encountered.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Pokes her head in here merely to drool over Dana....

I will take one -just- like that...wearer and all

Dana Andrews and a DC-4? Heck, that's "Zero Hour"! If you liked "Airplane," go find a bootleg copy of Zero Hour and I guarantee you'll love it. Besides Andrews, it features Sterling Hayden at his Sterling Hayden-est. "Guess I picked the wrong week to quit smokin'."

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Well, forget the bootleg, "Zero Hour" will be released on DVD on June 26. It'll be available by itself or as part of a box set with the great "Hot Rods to Hell" also starring Dana Andrews. Hooray!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

The poster says 'forbidden street'


but hey....I will take what I can get....

 

[HDRnR]

I have a Stratoliner that says "Royal" but not "Royal Deluxe".

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

The poster says 'forbidden street'


but hey....I will take what I can get....

Sure, but check out "Zero Hour" anyhow.

 

[surely]

pics of rd strat

excuse the interruption. here are some pics of the rd strat.

 

[jimmy the lid]

That's a nice lookin' lid, Surely!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[mingoslim]

Terrific!

A great looking hat.

 

[Newteh]

Looking for a Stetson Stratoliner

Hello all,

This is a long shot but I am looking for anyone who may have a Stetson Stratoliner in grey, cream or brown that is a size 59 or 7 3/8 (roughly 23")

If you are looking to sell for whatever reason and that hat is in reasonable condition then please get in contact.

Any links or leads would be appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

Regards,

Newton

 

[Rooster]

Ebay has them all the time

 

[EricH]

Consider an older Open Road too. Easier to find and with older ones nearly identical.

Eric
( 7 3/8 sorry you can't have mine [huh] )

 

[RBH]

Welcome to the Lounge!!!!

True, OFAS has a few most of the times.
But do not discount the Akubra Campdraft, it is a sweet thin ribbon that takes a center dent or c-crown very well.[ or as my thread shows a pretty neat diamond bash]
Check out these threads...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=23235

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=23280

Good luck and be sure to keep us posted on you search!

 

[Newteh]

Thank you all for your help.

I did try eBay but no luck with sizes. I have considered alternatives, I am after this particular hat because I saw it in a picture. So now I'm set on one

I already own a Akubra Federation in brown which I wear often. People say this is similar to the Campdraft. For some reason the crown on mine is fairly low compared to the images I see of Strats.

On another note, what is OFAS?

I will continue my search, if anyone knows of other websites aside from eBay that sell vintage hats then please link me.

Regards,

Newton

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Ebay has them all the time

I haven't seen too many grey, cream or brown Stratoliners in 7 3/8 on the Bay. or anywhere else for that matter. In 6 7/8 or 7, Stratoliners are pretty common, but in 7 3/8 methinks not.

bk

p.s. OFAS is some FLoungers colloquial term for eBay. Confusing, yes.

 

[Newteh]

Out of interest would the the Akubra Squatter be an equally similar hat to the Strat?

Regards,

Newton

 

[deanglen]

Out of interest would the the Akubra Squatter be an equally similar hat to the Strat?

Regards,

Newton

Newteh, some here hold that the Alessandro by Borsalino is a good Strat stand-in. BTW welocme to the Lounge! Nice to see you as a posting member.

dean