This vintage straw hat was made in the 1960s by the John B. Stetson Company. It has an extremely tapered crown.
Stingy Stetson Milan
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Genuine Imported Braid Custom Made
“Custom Made”. Nice soft finely done milan on this. Cheap fabric covered sweatband. It dates from the 1960s.
Ventilated Genuine Panama
This panama dates from the 1950s. It isn’t a particularly fine weave, but it should breathe well.
Classic Quality Hats
This was a good little cheap summer hat. I got it at an antique shop somewhere, but I can’t remember exactly when or where. It was a lightweight, cheap paper straw, and was fairly modern.
Stetson Milan
This Stetson summer milan was sold by Zachry of Atlanta, GA.
Stetson Panama
This Stetson has nice lines, but showed up with a wrecked sweatband. Oh well- that’s not too expensive or a thing to replace.
Cheap Summer Straw
This one was relatively modern, and definitely cheap to begin with. The auction started appropriately low, and then a bidding war started, sending the end price skyrocketing. I like making money, but it always makes me nervous when people over pay.
Pedigree Boater
This boater has seen better days. The suspended bon ton ivy style sweatband is long since rotted away from the hat body. The hard straw is chipped.
Levine Panama
I have much worse luck buying vintage panamas than I do vintage felt. Felt holds up better. I frequently get lied to about condition when it comes to older panama hats. Excellent condition says the ad, then it shows up cracked and torn. I can’t wear it, and I can’t resell it for anywhere near as much in that kind of condition. *Sigh*
This one was originally sold by St. Louis, MO by the Levine Hat shop.
Rutland’s Clothing Company Optimo Panama
This 1920s Optimo Crowned panama was originally sold in St. Petersburg, Florida. It has a nice tight weave and great patina.
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