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  1. M Hatman

    Show us their hats!

    Here is another multigraph postcard image I picked up, this circa: 1925
  2. M Hatman

    The Late History of John B. Stetson Company, et al Suitors

    Here is some of the information I have: the Hat Corporation of America was formed in 1932 by John Cavanaugh Almost immediately there were trademarks filled for varied hat names for BOTH men's and women's hats. These included many famous trademarks not limited to, but including: "Vagabond" 1934...
  3. M Hatman

    The Late History of John B. Stetson Company, et al Suitors

    I think much of this name change is to be found in the Resistol History I think.......when either Resistol bought Hat Corporation of America or HCOA Bought Resistol. Apparently Pro Equine Group still owns RHE Hatco as can be seen at the company profile here...
  4. M Hatman

    The Late History of John B. Stetson Company, et al Suitors

    To take this to now.... June 25th 2009 RHE Hatco Inc., a maker of Cowboy and dress hats, was acquired by an affliate of the Pro Equine Group. Garland-based Hatco, formerly a subsidiary of Arena Brands Inc., designs, manufactures and markets Stetson, Resistol, Wrangler, Charlie 1 Horse and...
  5. M Hatman

    Stetson most expensive hat

    HE HE HE......."Beaver Barber"..........still laughing at what this brings to mind.......:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
  6. M Hatman

    Songs That Mention Hats

    Ok, here is one that is NOT about hats...BUT....has a LOT of hats in it!!!:):):):):) I like this group......;) I know the leader collects hats.........and always is to be seen in one. (occasionally a cap) There is an interview or taped dialog for "Music Monday" in his home studio and you can...
  7. M Hatman

    How Fringe are we?!?!?!?!

    A recent conversation with a fellow lounge member got me to thinking.....:eek: It was stated how packages were constantly stolen in their country...:eek: And, me being me, It got me to thinking.....what DO the thieves do with those stolen hats?!?!?!?!?!?!!?o_O They would be hard to sell, hard...
  8. M Hatman

    Western, anyone?

    YEP.....I have even raised turkeys!! And "back in the day" those feather adornments ALWAYS made me think of my turkeys and even peafowl....so......perhaps that is why I NEVER was fond at all of the look.......I would find other ways to "strut my stuff".:eek::rolleyes:;)
  9. M Hatman

    Collector or Consumer?

    Sorry you found my comments offensive........and perhaps "intolerant" and "holier -than - thou". I stand by them......AND I feel the same about the people destroying our statues and burning our citties........just because they think they to have the right..... You can feel free to burn such...
  10. M Hatman

    Collector or Consumer?

    I actually HAS been done here......a LOT actually.....and I have seen in person a hot rodded Packard:eek:.....(shows up here a couple of time a year);)
  11. M Hatman

    Collector or Consumer?

    Well, ...NOW that my name has been brought up........:eek::rolleyes:;) I am BOTH a consumer AND a collector (with the greater emphasis on the latter)...... I CONSUME modern clothes, suits, hats....{though thanks to Stetson and others THAT line is becoming blurry, what with the limited...
  12. M Hatman

    Western, anyone?

    KILLER HAT!!!!! Hats like that are good to show these guys the crap they are wearing!!~!!~...... Which really would be OK but for the feathers..:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: I often wonder just how we made it through the 70's and 80's.......
  13. M Hatman

    Hatbox Homage

    Fantastic box!!! I would say this could be not only for the "Game Bird" but could be for any of their sporting hats like these "Field & Stream" "Game Bird Mixtures" ........ EDIT: I forgot to add how very much I want one of those cool pheasant pins!!!!;););););););););););)
  14. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    AND ANOTHER!?!?!?! WOWZA!!!!!
  15. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    WOW...LOVE IT!!!!!
  16. M Hatman

    Do Dogs Really Hate Hats?

    As a bump to this fun thread...maybe dogs DO hate hats.....at least the old advertisements thought so....,. And apparently children like to abuse hats too!!!;) :):):):):)
  17. M Hatman

    A curious thing, bow to the left and tilting of hats

    In the play, "Fedora" the lead was wearing a soft felt hat such as was common at the time for country wear, ( and artisans and poets wanting to look "special"), and was worn by a woman, BUT, it was NOT a woman's hat..... people forget, the "Fedora" was worn when that same female lead, was...
  18. M Hatman

    A curious thing, bow to the left and tilting of hats

    And the initial sweat staining of the felt...........that is until it bleeds through to the ribbon.....
  19. M Hatman

    Who wears/wore porkpies?

    Nicely done! Simply love the color combo!!!

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