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View attachment 321448 Early 40s Royal Stetson Heathered Long hair. May even be late 30s? School’s still out. Either way, I’m ecstatic!
Has a hidden sewn underwent on a 2 5/8 brim. 4 5/8 crown. 2” grosgrain ribbon and bow that has the top basting stitches left only in the bow. First time seeing that, but maybe someone took out the others. View attachment 321449 View attachment 321450 View attachment 321451 View attachment 321455
Absolutely wonderful Randall.
 

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That is one heck of a cool lookng Stetson, Randall. Love everything about it. Looks good on you too, my friend.

View attachment 321448 Early 40s Royal Stetson Heathered Long hair. May even be late 30s? School’s still out. Either way, I’m ecstatic!
Has a hidden sewn underwent on a 2 5/8 brim. 4 5/8 crown. 2” grosgrain ribbon and bow that has the top basting stitches left only in the bow. First time seeing that, but maybe someone took out the others. View attachment 321449 View attachment 321450 View attachment 321451 View attachment 321455
 
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30s/40s Midnight Blue Dunderry from Montgomery Ward

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seabass

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View attachment 321448 Early 40s Royal Stetson Heathered Long hair. May even be late 30s? School’s still out. Either way, I’m ecstatic!
Has a hidden sewn underwent on a 2 5/8 brim. 4 5/8 crown. 2” grosgrain ribbon and bow that has the top basting stitches left only in the bow. First time seeing that, but maybe someone took out the others. View attachment 321449 View attachment 321450 View attachment 321451 View attachment 321455
That's a real good hat you have a Trophy & excellent shape
Che
 

Randall Renshaw

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That's a real good hat you have a Trophy & excellent shape
Che
Thanks, Che!
This is the ONLY place I can get away with saying that I ONLY own 50+ vintage hats. :)
And have continuously culled the 50 until left with hats that I consider trophies. I’ve tried bringing the number back down to 30/40 but it can’t be done...at this time.
I feel humbly blessed. Not as blessed as some on the FL, but definitely satisfied with the effort and money spent. Can’t say that about past hobbies or other collections. :)
I’m sure most everyone here can make, or has made similar comments.
 
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seabass

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Thanks, Che!
This is the ONLY place I can get away with saying that I ONLY own 50+ vintage hats. :)
And have continuously culled the 50 until left with hats that I consider trophies. I’ve tried bringing the number back down to 30/40 but it can’t be done...at this time.
I feel humbly blessed. Not as blessed as some on the FL, but definitely satisfied with the effort and money spent. Can’t say that about past hobbies or other collections. :)
I’m sure most everyone here can make, or has made similar comments.

Your Welcome Randall
I completely understand & personally experience as winner hats are hard to move on.
I counted today over 130 fedoras left in my hoard and recently had some heavy hitter local collectors go through my collection just this week I sold over 25 fedoras some of these were exceptionally rare some were my Favorites, i had them Safely sort through everything & i purposely did not touch or get close to any of their Picks to distance my personal attachment I pulled 6 hats for myself prior to their arrival and set fair prices with minimal haggling instead i used my knowledge to push & sell the hats of interest. One of the buyers was a major collector with a last count of 700 + hats in his personal collection
& he is a major vintage seller as well that many here in the past purchased from him 'Vintage City Clothing' in San Francisco/Daly City
The other 2 are younger daily fedora wearers & 1 is a long time FL member here & they are vintage enthusiasts
plus they bought other non fedora items. I needed the space as my home was a mess and I've only started to scratch the surface
though i have sold many hats in the last 25 years. Its a passion and I'm glad to see they are going to Real Hat Folk.
whew I also need to move 140 pairs of cowboy boots etc.
I have been away from here over 5 years due to this great place sure can sure enable a man
Thank you for sharing your fine hats
Che:cool:
 
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Randall Renshaw

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Your Welcome Randall
I completely understand & personally experience as winner hats are hard to move on.
I counted today over 130 fedoras left in my hoard and recently had some heavy hitter local collectors go through my collection just this week I sold over 25 fedoras some of these were exceptionally rare some were my Favorites, i had them Safely sort through everything & i purposely did not touch or get close to any of their Picks to distance my personal attachment I pulled 6 hats for myself prior to their arrival and set fair prices with minimal haggling instead i used my knowledge to push & sell the hats of interest. One of the buyers was a major collector with a last count of 700 + hats in his personal collection
& he is a major vintage seller as well that many here in the past purchased from him 'Vintage City Clothing' in San Francisco/Daly City
The other 2 are younger daily fedora wearers & 1 is a long time FL member here & they are vintage enthusiasts
plus they bought other non fedora items. I needed the space as my home was a mess and I've only started to scratch the surface
though i have sold many hats in the last 25 years. Its a passion and I'm glad to see they are going to Real Hat Folk.
whew I also need to move 140 pairs of cowboy boots etc.
I have been away from here over 5 years due to this great place sure can sure enable a man
Thank you for sharing your fine hats
Che:cool:
Whew! 130! Got to be hard letting go of the favorites, but imagine you’re doing well with profit margins.
Good luck on the boots and jackets! Took a long time for me to sell one very nice pair of black Justins on the Bay. Black cow hide doesn’t seem to bring much enthusiasm.
 

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