Budget Indy Strikes Again

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Budget Indy Strikes Again

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Today I was fumbling around in Goodwill looking for t-shirts. I didn't find anything, so I walked toward the exit and saw in front of me, on the cashier's counter, this beauty:

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I couldn't believe it. My Budget Indy costume currently includes a Dorfman Pacific, but to find a Stetson to go with my costume was awesome. I wear a Stetson cowboy hat in wintertime, so I was naturally drawn to the brand. I was expecting to pay $10 for it, like the sticker said, but the man at the register rang it up as $1 and change. I rounded up to $2 for charity (making sure Karma was not on my bad side.)

The inside says 1984, so I take it this is a post-Temple of Doom. The brim is a lot smaller than the Doorman Pacific, which I like. After a few brushings and a re-shaping, I think this will be a great addition.

Also, I was lucky enough that the hat fit me perfectly!

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I own one just like that. Gave it to my son..hoping..beyond all hope, that he would treasure it. He trashed it..trashed it..in no time flat. I was sad. Cool hat to own, and I used to wear it camping. I had to reshape it obviously, but still love that hat.
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Really cool find! Takes me back many (and I do mean -- many) years! Enjoy! Great hat for 'whatever' comes your way and without the worries of (this is too expensive and good of a hat to do this) moments :TOH: ! Very cool, indeed ;) ! W>
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ahh fond memories from way back when. Good find.
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I still have one of those in almost new condition I picked up on EBay. It is lighter in weight and I wear it as a between hat from my heavier fur felt and straw.

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Congratulations on finding that Stet! I would've felt like Indy himself had I found such a treasure. :TOH:
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Great find. :clap:

Don't let it get soaked like in a frog drowning rain, as Stetson was using powder dyes in those felts 'back in the day'. It takes a lot for it to release, so you don't have to baby the hat, but be aware, if you think you're going to be in a day long soaking rain, you MAY end up with brown water running down your face. :shock:

Been there, done that, the kids STILL occasionally remind me of the day when Dad's hat bled brown during a rain storm. :roll:

Regards! Michaelson :M:
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I thought they still used the powder. The last Stetson I bought was loaded with it! I had to return it because I couldn't touch it without getting brown hands!
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Last I heard, that practice had been discontinued by Stetson. I'm guessing you got old stock. :-k

Regard! M
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