1940's VINTAGE PANAMA STRAW FEDORA HAT - STRIPE RIBBON HATBAND ROYAL STETSON - 7 5/8
1940's vintage ROYAL STETSON Panama straw fedora hat --> 7 5/8! Natural straw color, mixed color silk grosgrain ribbon. Original shaped and telescoped crown. Wide brim, finished edge. Yellow, gray, brown, and navy silk grosgrain ribbon hatband. Pliable brown leather sweatband. A classic Panama in the 40's tradition and a rare large size.
Marked:
On sweatband right - BYRNIE UTZ, 310 Union Street, Seattle
On sweatband left - ROYAL STETSON
On sweatband front - ROYAL PANALITE, Genuine Panama
Paper label at sweatband - STETSON 5/8 Long Oval
Fabric label in crown - ROYAL STETSON
Conditon:
Very good condition. Shows two tidy clear glue repairs at under-brim and reinforcement at under-crown pinch. These repairs serve to extend the life of the hat and are unseen on the top of the hat. Remarkable condition for a hat this size...
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