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The only Bradford hat I have is a wool made by Resistol with a Staples store logo.
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate that.Terry I'm one of your "followers"
Some of your conversion are real well done, others are gems.
It is a pity you are so far......I could be your "client"
I found this little gem at an estate sale in Springfield MO last month (Dec 2018). It was marked at $35, but I was there on the last day of the sale and got it for $17.50. I can post more pics, but thought I would start with one as this is my first post here at FL. I just wanted to contribute a little in return for all the great reading I have found here.
The union label has "129" right above the union logo. I was able to track this to the Hatters Local in Garland TX which lines up with this being a Resistol / Byer-Rolnick product. Tener's is still in business in OK City. The hat came in its' original box. The hat appears unworn and has 4 small moth nibbles. I am very happy with it!
I have never seen a crown like this before and am open to any speculation as to production date. I am guessing early 60's.
Thanks!
I found this little gem at an estate sale in Springfield MO last month (Dec 2018). It was marked at $35, but I was there on the last day of the sale and got it for $17.50. I can post more pics, but thought I would start with one as this is my first post here at FL. I just wanted to contribute a little in return for all the great reading I have found here.
The union label has "129" right above the union logo. I was able to track this to the Hatters Local in Garland TX which lines up with this being a Resistol / Byer-Rolnick product. Tener's is still in business in OK City. The hat came in its' original box. The hat appears unworn and has 4 small moth nibbles. I am very happy with it!
I have never seen a crown like this before and am open to any speculation as to production date. I am guessing early 60's.
Thanks!
I found this little gem at an estate sale in Springfield MO last month (Dec 2018). It was marked at $35, but I was there on the last day of the sale and got it for $17.50. I can post more pics, but thought I would start with one as this is my first post here at FL. I just wanted to contribute a little in return for all the great reading I have found here.
The union label has "129" right above the union logo. I was able to track this to the Hatters Local in Garland TX which lines up with this being a Resistol / Byer-Rolnick product. Tener's is still in business in OK City. The hat came in its' original box. The hat appears unworn and has 4 small moth nibbles. I am very happy with it!
I have never seen a crown like this before and am open to any speculation as to production date. I am guessing early 60's.
Thanks!
Thanks Bob! My family is all over the Ozarks, but I am in Colorado now. Glad to say, I am 7 1/8 and this hat is true to size. The brim says 7x, Hand Creased.Welcome to the Lounge @Mountain Skinner ! Great looking Bradford. Looks to be a "brick" or "lazy square" crease with a mule-kick in the front at least. Love that look.
Not sure on the date as I don't think we've pinpointed the use of the Glyco-Tite Process. The font used on the box looks almost 1970s to me, but that would be a guess.
Are we neighbors? Tell me you're not a 7-1/2 or 7-5/8 size.
The brim says 7x, Hand Creased.
Hello all, I am new and I joined the group because of some hats I found at a garage sale last year. This one is The Westerner by Bradford. Never heard of the name until I came across your thread. Can you offer some details about it?
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Just it's history. I understand Bradford was before Resistol? How old it is? etc...
Hello all, I am new and I joined the group because of some hats I found at a garage sale last year. This one is The Westerner by Bradford. Never heard of the name until I came across your thread. Can you offer some details about it?
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Excellent work. Is that something you can do for mine?I have two Bradfords that I converted from Westerns to thin ribbon fedoras. They were Beyer / Rolnick hats, same company that made Resistol. What I can say about the older Bradfords is that I'd love to have more of them. They were quality hats all around...
One of my Bradford conversions, a Westerner...
Thank you buddy. Yes. It's definitely something I can do. Ive got several Westerns that I converted into thin ribbon fedoras. At this time I'm not doing customs or conversions for anyone until I can collect more things that I need. It's something I plan to do, though.Excellent work. Is that something you can do for mine?