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I don’t know if I was subconsciously influenced by Don’s Stetson Select. But this Stetson Select Quality- The Frey was just calling out to me from near the bottom of the pile today.

Happy Friday!!!

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VoodooSan

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TimmyV

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Buckle up, folks, this one comes with a story.

Back in early July, I complimented @Pellie on the Barbisio fedora he had shown off that day, and sighed-in-writing that I was still searching for one of those in my pinhead size.

Several days later, Stefan @steur saw my comment, and offered to look through his collection to see what he might be willing to part with. He contacted me later that day, and offered me two immaculate-condition Barbisios for an astonishingly low price, shipping included.

I of course IMMEDIATELY accepted his generous offer. He said he was also throwing in “a little something extra” to feed my Barbisio hunger. (I figured some kind of paper ephemera, maybe old advertising). After that, it was merely a matter of waiting on tenterhooks for the international shipment to make its way to me.

The hats arrived yesterday, and his “little something extra” proved to be a THIRD freaking hat!!! I am now the (very) proud owner of three pristine Barbisio Titan fedoras.

This is the first, in “cervo” color, which translates to deer. In doing further research, I also discovered it's the name of a river near the village in Italy where the Barbisio line was founded. (There's a LOT to read in the Barbisio Brotherhood thread!) It's too bloody hot in my part of Idaho right now to wear felt outdoors (excepting these pics taken early this morning), so I'm having to content myself with wearing it around the house all day! :D

Stefan has posted far better interior shots of all these hats in threads here in the past, and his photography skills far out-distance mine, so you're just getting the standard "see my new hat" shots. The other two will be shown in the next couple or three days.

I don't have enough words, to thank, and praise, Stefan for his generosity. I am truly humbled. View attachment 630757 View attachment 630758
Great hat and even better tale to go with it ! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the other two lids too !
 

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RickP

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Thought id go a little "Mad-Menish" this morning. Tag under sweatband says its a Stetson Concord in Gunmetal color and was a $20 price. 3x Beaver with a 2" brim. Super nice soft hat. Liner is a very light beige. wid ribbon has a cool texturing. Square size tag shows only 7 1/4 (no metric). Im guessing from sometime in the early 60s? Any ideas? I know there was a "Rod and Gun" collection, but I thought those were earlier.


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DonR

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RickP

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Thought id go a little "Mad-Menish" this morning. Tag under sweatband says its a Stetson Concord in Gunmetal color and was a $20 price. 3x Beaver with a 2" brim. Super nice soft hat. Liner is a very light beige. wid ribbon has a cool texturing. Square size tag shows only 7 1/4 (no metric). Im guessing from sometime in the early 60s? Any ideas? I know there was a "Rod and Gun" collection, but I thought those were earlier.


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