This great 1950s Vintage Stetson Stratoliner (bound brim edge) / Playboy (that .8 inches grosgrain ribbon) Gray, Beaver Ten, size 7-1/8++, this could be stretched to a 7-1/4. It’s just takes a $14 Amazon stretcher and lots of time and patience!

What a great design for a fedora! That mix of wider grosgrain ribbon and the bound brim edge are just outstanding. These have become harder and harder to find! And in such excellent condition! 

 NO MOTH BITES! NO Stains on the Beaver felt, Grosgrain Ribbon or bound brim edge! The leather sweatband is completely and securely attached, still soft and pliable! 

You can see that we replaced the hat liner (see last 3 pictures), the original one got caught on the wooden hat form and when removed it tore. While steaming to shape the hat grandson did NOT wait for the steam to completely dry before removing it. This replacement liner has been tacked in with glue. It was from a 1950s Key Club fedora that was all worn out.

We don’t know why the pictures are coming out so grainy? Anyone have any suggestions, please write to us.
The color is taupe and the picture of the whole underside is the best representation of the actual color.

 Dads and grandson just steamed and shaped it, as you see in the pictures now. Perfect teardrop crown and dip on the front brim.

NOTE: the Stetson box is NOT included with this hat, the bottom is to broken. The Resistol hat box was sold to a collector for $50 plus shipping so it is NO LONGER available. You can always find great vintage hat boxes here on eBay though!


We took out dad’s collection of 1950s Beaver Stetsons: 3X, Ten, Fifteen, Twenty and TwentyFive. This best matched the Beaver Ten. It’s just very soft and thick and so easy to shape!

If you have any questions please write us.

Ok now the particulars
The size tag states 7-1/8 but this actually measures to a size 7-1/8++ at 22-1/2 inches, that’s right between a perfect 7-1/8 and 7-1/4. We measured it 3 times to verify its size. We use the Tilley hat size chart. This chart is still in use today.

Color Taupe

Size 7-1/8++ or 22-1/2 inches or 57.5

Length 13 inches

Width 11.5 inches

Height 4.8 inches, at the highest point 

Wide Brim width 2.45 inches

Matching Grosgrain ribbon .8 inches

NOTE: if you’d like a Taupe Coat Trolley string, dad has them listed here on eBay. It can be used as a decorative trolley string (not attached) or could be sewn on by any decent tailor. If you would like one it will only add another $10 to this sale. You must write to us though and request one. They are listed for sale for $19 if you’d like to add one to one of your existing fedoras. Dad has 4 different colors available. There are many of them in his dead stock though.

We Carefully packaged and ships through Fedex.Local pickup is always free. Ship with Fedex or USPS priority mail, whichever arrives quickest. Both costs a couple dollars more but they are very reliable and they do not crush or damage boxes, also much faster shipping. 


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Dad has collected hats for a lifetime and there are 100s of them, on shelves, stacked in closets and spare bedrooms.We are slowly listing these special hats weekly.  We stand behind the eBay garentee and have NEVER had and issue with returns. We ask you to verify your hat size before you buy and we supply the maximum amount of pictures but if you need anything please write and ask.   No Smoking - No PetsThank You