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I can add other reasons besides the fires but I won’t. I am jealous of the weather thoughIf it wasn't for the fires, I'd move to California for the half year of summer.
I can add other reasons besides the fires but I won’t. I am jealous of the weather thoughIf it wasn't for the fires, I'd move to California for the half year of summer.
Well done.. one cool hat!This is a fairly recent thrift store purchase. The consensus from a few others is that it’s a 1920’s (or thereabouts) Stetson that had the sweatband replaced, and was stretched from 7 1/8 to 7 3/8, sometime in the 1930s or ‘40s. It’s got a 4 7/8” brim and a 6 1/2” crown. I was incredibly happy to find it at my local thrift store for $1! Also, I couldn’t believe it fit me. The only things wrong with it were the ribbon was detached on one side and needs to be re-tacked as well as tacking the rip on the ribbon. Any additional thoughts on age are appreciated. Thanks for looking! View attachment 409344
Nice find & save! If only felt could talk. You might enjoy looking thru the Stetson & Miller-Stockman catalog threads to see if you can identify the model by dimensions, ribbon & binding.This is a fairly recent thrift store purchase. The consensus from a few others is that it’s a 1920’s (or thereabouts) Stetson that had the sweatband replaced, and was stretched from 7 1/8 to 7 3/8, sometime in the 1930s or ‘40s. It’s got a 4 7/8” brim and a 6 1/2” crown. I was incredibly happy to find it at my local thrift store for $1! Also, I couldn’t believe it fit me. The only things wrong with it were the ribbon was detached on one side and needs to be re-tacked as well as tacking the rip on the ribbon. Any additional thoughts on age are appreciated. Thanks for looking! View attachment 409344
Thank you Blare!Well done.. one cool hat!
Thank you! I’ll definitely try to do that because I’d love to learn more about it if I could.Nice find & save! If only felt could talk. You might enjoy looking thru the Stetson & Miller-Stockman catalog threads to see if you can identify the model by dimensions, ribbon & binding.
Creases get changed thru the yrs. I was able to identify my Stetson Tommy Grimes by starting with a list of big brim Stetsons with brim binding from that era. There aren't that many. Then work the list down by brim & ribbon width, & crown height.Thank you! I’ll definitely try to do that because I’d love to learn more about it if I could.
Betty B always stood by her man. That's a brim to fly on, Charlie. Love it.View attachment 410211
Me and Momma. I'm wearing my big Stetson 3X and she's wearing a novelty hat that her Dad insisted on buying for her at the Stockyards in Ft. Worth TX
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Me and my girlfriend! She digs the big hat.
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Me and Momma. I'm wearing my big Stetson 3X and she's wearing a novelty hat that her Dad insisted on buying for her at the Stockyards in Ft. Worth TX
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Me and my girlfriend! She digs the big hat.
Thanks Randy, I can't seem to stay in my lane!You're going wide brims these days, Rick. You and your girls are rockin'.
Thanks Randy, I can't seem to stay in my lane!
It looks the perfect place for it Mark when not on your head.I have not posted for a while but thought I would share this hat that I gave a good brushing to yesterday. I got it a couple of years ago to replace my long lost Resistol Navy riding hat........I do not remember the crease it (this new hat) originally had (probably a damn "rancher" crease)..........anyway....
Here is the hat, a Bailey Premier with a really nice roan sweat in Navy (like my old Resistol), it has a 6 1/2" Open Crown, and a 3 5/8" brim. I put a slight upward flange (kind of like an OR) and a DEEP center crease. I can hardly resist a 6 cord! ;-)
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And here is where it usually resides........ View attachment 411419
I found it completely irresistable not to place it on this bust!