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This vintage hat was made by the John B. Stetson company in the 1960s. It is a No. 1 quality, with a moderately wide ribbon, mid-with brim and western weight felt. It is a 7-1/4 long oval and has a 2-1/2″ brim.
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This vintage hat was made in the late 1950s by the John B. Stetson company. It was sold by Wagner’s in Bozeman, Montana, has a bound brim and a two cord hatband. It is a size 7-1/4.
These two hats are the same model- same dimensions- same age. One was hardly worn- one was worn to death. Take a look.
The big difference between a boss of the plains and a campaign hat is the grommets. An army campaign hat has them. A boss of the plains does not. Typically a boss of the plains stays uncreased, while a campaign hat gets a four point montana peak. This is a boss of the plains that has been adapted for NPS service.
This is a BIG hat. Tall crown. Wide brim. Likely made in the 1920s, it was sold by Moore’s of Santa Fe New Mexico and is Stetson’s No. 1 Quality, one of their western designations of the time.
