Thanks for this, man and yeah I hear you about signature, I'm thinking something like this too. Plus, Bama' above, pointed out that stampede string is an add on as Stetson would have used grommets.
I was under impression that stars within rondel and large diameter, onion-skin, liner protector...
This is a fun one .. a late 40s / early 50s 3X. I get the impression this guy was some kind of custom order or model I'm not familiar with: stampede string appears to have been installed when hat was constructed and Ms Mary's signature and locale is very permanent, done in same shade of gold...
I feel a lot more comfortable in jackets that are "experienced" .. so every now and again I find myself with one with a damaged top coat or rot. In the past I've used rubber cement then dye to delay the inevitable deterioration and make a jacket more wearable. (jacket's still going to be around...
50s, NOS, un-worn, un-bashed, size 7 3/4 (!) Mallory Dallas w/ it's original (beast of a) shipping box. Postage dated 54', Philadelphia. I look like Kid Rock w/ it on ; )
2nd Cal in as many weeks, fresh out of a long hibernation in an LA storage space. I've owned LWs before so I feel comfortable saying this is a beast of a well made and well executed jacket. Non- gusseted, which I dig and I don't know if this is common on Cal sleeve end's but not only are they...
Righteous fiddler right there. Wish I could find a pic of Wade Ray in a Stetson ; ) Those early RCA Willie records when he'd use Ernest Tubb's band w/ Wade, Leon Rhodes et al? Incredible.
Meanwhile, FUNKADELIC would regularly dare and call out specifically, "name" bands to get on the bill /...
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