brass hat

Stetson returned east in 1865 and created his own hat company, which produced high-quality hats made for outdoor use.

Based on the hat he had created for himself, Stetson made a version called “The Boss of the Plains.”

While panning for gold, he made himself a large hat from the hides he had collected on his trip.

John B. Stetson was born in 1830 in New Jersey, the son of a hat maker.

A gifted marketer, he sent samples of the hat to merchandisers all over the West, asking for a minimum order of a dozen.

Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.

On his head was the second-hand hat of some parvenu's coachman, gold lace, cockade and all.

"I hope you don't think I speak always to strangers, like that," said the girl in the rose hat.

Afterwards we saw you once or twice at tea at the Ritz, and you took off your hat, so you must have remembered then.

His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.