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Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag - The Fedora Lounge c 1942-late '50s early1960s (depending on the hat) There do seem to be exceptions to this rule, with later appearing hats showing up with this tag from time to time Black lettering on manila cardstock Early '40s C 1950 Post 1952 hat Note the lack of "Stetson" Early 1950s
Best USA Akubra dealer? - The Fedora Lounge I live in North Carolina, and there are no Akubra dealers near me Who is the best online USA dealer to work with? Good prices, good service, etc
Knox Hat Company History - The Fedora Lounge As I'm awaiting a new vintage Knox hat, I've been reviewing various info on the Knox history and came across an interesting posting that was actually published to give history for the Knox Building in New York City, which happens to be tied to the company, itself I was very surprised at the
Dating Vintage Stetsons by Price - The Fedora Lounge I thought it might be interesting to put together a little data base detailing the price of various models of vintage Stetsons through the years When a hat shows up with a price tag intact, this may be one way to place it in time, and other attributes of the hat (sweatband, ribbon, dimensions
Hats - The Fedora Lounge Everything from fedoras to five panel caps If a guy doesn't have a lid, he is not worth talking about
Akubra vs Jacaru hat - The Fedora Lounge Black leather hats are either boxed-n-buried, or gone, but I still have this, from the Winfield Cover Company, that I purchased back around 1990: The conch band is not original to the hat, although it was purchased the same day The brim shape, pinches, dents, and patina developed over time
German Austrian Hutmachers - The Fedora Lounge These are folklore hats, of course, and it's hard to say how much they're even standardised rather than "authentic" Some seem just to make loans of folkloristic elements Otherwise, German and Austrian hats are and were probably pretty much the same as French, British or American hats, no?
Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner: A Field Guide - The Fedora Lounge The Royal Stetson is presented in two weights: the 'Fallweight ' and the 'Vita-Felt,' the latter being a lighter weight for men accustomedto the finest of foreign hats " I have a Stetson Concourse with the same logo on the liner The Concourse was first advertised in the New York Times on Nov 5, 1953 and last advertised on Oct 31, 1955
The Resistol Roundup - The Fedora Lounge The felt is flawless, and typical "late 40 -early 50" stiff (but in no way compared to todays felt) I don't wear this hat, it is stored in my "collection" stack of hats We posted pics a few years ago here on the lounge Try a search Some posts were lost when the Lounge went to the new host server
My Akubras Too Big - The Fedora Lounge Akubra's softer hats (Federation, Stylemaster, etc ) sometimes run slightly large and shrink, as well as change shape, until they fit right Then, they seem to stop