I attribute the success of the displays to their versatility and the fact that they are one of the best products available for displaying virtually any type of headgear by providing a means of display that does not push up on the top of a hat or the liner of a helmet, instead supporting them in much the same way they were supported when in wear.

The key element is the adjustable shaper/stretcher insert that accompanies each stand. No longer does the collector have to choose between sitting a sixty-plus-year-old hat on a shelf with the weight resting on the visor or placing the hat on a stand, mannequin head, or hat-form that doesn't fit properly and that presses up on the sweat shield and crown, distorting that saddle shape we find so appealing. The stands also work very well with helmets. In fact, I display all my helmets - to include my prized WWII German paratrooper helmet - on these stands. Because the shaper/stretcher insert supports the helmet evenly around the circumference of the liner band, it does not place undue stress on any particular segment of the liner or suspension. It also eliminates the need to maneuver an often too-small support through the top of a helmet liner and then balance the helmet on the support.