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Stetson
John Batterson Stetson was born in Orange, New Jersey. In his younger years he worked with his father, Stephen Stetson, a hatter. John was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and was given a short time to live . With this prognosis he left the hat making business and decided to follow his dreams and explore the Western United States. He ended up in Colorado to visit Pike’s Peak at which time he designed the Boss of the Plains hat. This hat remained extremely popular for the next twenty years.
In 1865 he moved to Philadelphia and began manufacturing hats. From their his brand Stetson has become synonymous with the Cowboy Hat.
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The following are a few Stetson styles which I find exceptionally pleasing:
Shasta: This rugged hat was named after Mount Shasta which is in the Shasta — Trinity National Forest in Northern, California. This beaver fur felt hat is soft and resilient and features a classic cattleman crown.
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