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Posted 6 months ago
wilbere123
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I bought this Stetson Bowler hat this summer and I am curious about it's age. It sure looks old, but the linig is missing and the box is from Disney Hats. The inside labels say John B. Stetson of Philadelphia, but another label says B.F. Schliesinger & Son, Oakland, CA. The band is leather and there is a curious, cross shaped vent in the top. THe vent holes are not noticable unless you look closely and into the light. Can anyone tell me more about the history/age of my hat?
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