Pre 1940s (non-Stetson) Westerns

[Joshbru3]

2-1/8"+

Very cool! Beautiful Knox!

 

[Dinerman]

G.W. Alexander & Co. Western sold in Lompoc, CA.

 

[randooch]

The stitching here calls to mind a tendency in early 1900's painting, where the artist would arrange lines on alternating planes, perhaps to draw ones' eye unwillingly away from the ZOWIE! and train it on the less obvious, but equally important, details.

In other words, Cool Hat!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

No idea how old. By the type and design on the sweatband I would say it was a 1920s sweatband. It is a replacement. So, maybe early-ish 1900s on this one? maybe older? No way to know, probably. A guy actually drove round the block so he could shout some more abuse at me from his car window when I was wearing this on the way to the tube this morning.

Sweatband replaced by the Santa Fe Electric Laundry. "First in Everything".

bk

 

[alanfgag]

Abuse? How come? It's a great hat. I remember seeing another photo last year of the Santa Fe Electric Laundry logo. I would hazard a guess that the sweatband is later than 1920.

 

[alanfgag]

Early hats from Cheyenne, Wyoming

Both hats arrived with Montana crease. I steamed and opened the crown in the one that fits me.

Seller described these as unsold inventory from a store that closed in 1910.

 

[alanfgag]

 

[alanfgag]

Early hat from Cheyenne, Wyoming - Recherche

Lightweight dressy western with silk covered under brim and silk ribbon with tassel.

6" crown, 2 1/2" brim, 7/8" ribbon. 3.4 ounce weight... very lightweight felt of nice quality.

I found no markings or labels behind the sweatband.

 

[alanfgag]

 

[mikespens]

Great old hat and pixs Alan, especially like the one with the Angels light on you.

 

[hatophile]

Wow Alan those are magnificent examples of old Westerns. Is that third hat 2-tone? That is a cool little hat!!

 

[randooch]

Great old hat and pixs Alan, especially like the one with the Angels light on you.

+ONE! Fantastic.

 

[bowlerman]

Ooooooh man, Alan. Those are incredible. Stunning specimens.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for the comments!

Perry, I assume you mean the Recherche? Normal felt body... the bottom of the brim is fully lined in brown silk satin which continues around to create an 1/8" binding at the brim edge.

 

[hatophile]

Simply amazing!

 

[Chepstow]

Alan, I think is all said, but I have one word! * Jackpot *

 

[seabass]

Alan,
the sunbeam shot,,,,,,Pure art !
just beautiful the way the silk weave blends in ........
saved to favorites ! both Hat & Pic.

 

[Garrett]

Great stuff. Interesting to see the designs and features they were experimenting with back then. Josh is gonna go nuts over these!

 

[TPD166]

Those are great - I was watching them & hoped someone here ended up with them!

 

[danofarlington]

Looks like it could've been a Gary Cooper Montana gentleman's Western hat.