Here is a forum referring to the Stetson 100, here is an excerpt and the site:
Is the hat worth 300.00 > Maybe . This hat sold for 100.00 back in the 1950's and 1960's .That was one weeks salary for many people . I have one and it's a great hat . I don't think a Stetson 1000X from today could match a 100X from years ago.
* http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=4666
Boss of the Plains is what John B. Stetson himself called his hats. He felt it suited the hat completely.
Fedora, or a felt hat.
Mine were handmade in Mexico... or at least that's what it says inside the boot.
A Stetson (if it *is* one), or sometimes a "ten-gallon hat" or just a "cowboy hat."
A fur felt fedora is made of . . . fur felt, of course. The felt is made from the fur of an animal, such as rabbit or beaver. A "wool felt" hat is an inexpensive alternative to a "fur felt" hat. The fur felt is more durable and retains its shape much better than wool felt hats. This is reflected in the price. Beaver fur felt is the some of the highest quality. Often X's are stamped in the hat to indicate quality. A "XXXXX" hat has a higher quality felt than, say, a "XXX" hat.
In most cases, no - Stetsons are typically produced from wool felt, which doesn't require the sheep to die. However, if you have a leather Stetson, an animal did die for the hide to be harvested to be turned into the leather.
The word is fedora. It is a soft felt hat with a wide curled brim.
Originally the X referred to 1/10th incriments of beaver fir in a felt stetson hat. A 10 X, would have been 100% beaver fir, and a 1 X would have been 10% beaver fir.
It is a soft felt medium brimmed hat. A hat worn by the actress Sarah Bernhardt in the play 'Fedora' performed in 1882. Women adopted the fashion and later men began to wear them with city clothes after 1924
Almost as popular as the derby was the fedora, which was made from soft felt. The hat was available in black, brown, and gray and received its name from the popular drama Fedora, penned by Victorien Sardou.
A popular cowboy hat is the Stetson, particularly the Stetson Open Road, known for its classic design and versatility. Made from high-quality felt or straw, it features a wide brim and a high crown, providing both style and sun protection. Cowboy hats like the Stetson have become iconic symbols of Western culture and are often worn by cowboys, ranchers, and country music fans alike.
Because he was.