My bid to join the Open Road Guild

[Mojave Jack]

I've recently acquired this Open Road, and after a week and a half in a garbage bag with some baking soda and a little steaming, here she is. Hemingway has postulated a date of 1963 from the markings in tha band that say "8/63FNKK $11.95" Sound reasonable?

First, the hat itself:

And one on my pumpkin:

And the inside labels.

Crown:

Kallison's in San Antonio:

And the Royal Stetson stamp:

So what say you, gentlemen? May I consider myself a member of the exclusive Open Road Guild? That is, until I have Art reblock it into a Stratoliner?

 

[Hemingway Jones]

My boy's all grown up. He has his first vintage hat. I'm so proud.

Hey, that hat looks great. I like the cattleman's bash and you can just tell everyone that you've graduated from The School of Mines. I don't think I would touch it. It looks good on you.

Of course, should you move back east, you may want to do a fedora bash.

 

[Pilgrim]

You are now an Open Road Guild Member in full standing, including the right to debate what bash you want to put in it. Just be aware that your decision may change weekly!

Initiation fee is to buy a round of cyber-beer (Duff's) for all members.:cheers1:

BTW - I like it - looks like a nice hat in good condition!

 

[epic610]

Yea....I like

the cattleman bash with the brim worn down!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Lookin' good! I tend to wear mine with the front of the brim pulled down a little, rather than snapped down all the way.

That is, unless I'm driving toward the setting sun, then down the brim comes.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Like this:

 

[ideaguy]

Sweet lookin' hat! Love the color, a little lighter than usual-or is it the lighting?
anyhows-the brim langorously dipping with the addition of the cattleman's bash
make for quite a swingin' combo! Congrats on da hat!

 

[jimmy the lid]

like it...

Nice looking lid! Incidentally, one of the modern incarnations of the OR at Miller Hats -- the "Los Alamos" (http://www.millerhats.com/stetsonc.htm) -- features the cattlmen's crease with a downturned brim. It's a good look...

 

[RBH]

Thanks for the round Jack...

Great looking O R. The next one [and trust me there will be a next one] you need to put the ol' fedora bash to it.
Wear it in good health my friend.
Just went back and saw this

"So what say you, gentlemen? May I consider myself a member of the exclusive Open Road Guild? That is, until I have Art reblock it into a Stratoliner?"

I plan on the same thing as I just sold my too big Stratoliner. I have had all 3 of my O R's reblocked and I plan on putting a Strat pin from ZemkeFan on one of them.

 

[GentlemanFarmer]

Welcome

Welcome to the Guild.

I wear mine similar to Tony, with the brim down in front and with the traditional Dress Alpine (Cattleman's) crease.

 

[Mojave Jack]

Thanks, gents! I like the snap brim, and am glad to see the brims worn that way, even with the cattleman's crease. The style fits in well in this area; as well as any fedora, anyway!

Barkeep, a virtual round! :cheers1:

 

[DanielJones]

Nice looking lid MJ!:eusa_clap I especially like the cattlemans crease with the snap brim. Very stylish and western wrapped into one. Good find!

Cheers!

Dan