Stetson, John B. Quits Hatting, St. Joseph Newsprint 1971
Entry/Object ID
AM1992.9.12
Scope and Content
Stetson, John B. Quits Hatting, 1971. The news article was published in the January 5, 1971 St. Joseph MO NewsPress.
John B. Stetson hat company, founded 105 years ago in Philadelphia, plans to abandon hat-making early in 1971. There is a newspaper picture of John B. Stetson and pictured on the picture are pictures of hats that were produced down through the years. The hats pictured are: 1865 dress hat, western style, the boater, the modern dress hat and a modern straw hat. The trade name may be sold to another manufacture.
