Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

[Dinerman]

1942 from Feltfan

 

[Dinerman]

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

1942 from Feltfan

...only five X!
What a wonderful, wonderful hat...
Paul

 

[feltfan]

...only five X!
What a wonderful, wonderful hat...
Paul

I was drinking my coffee this morning and browsing the Lounge.
I saw that hat and thought, 'gee, I have a hat just like that'.
Oh. Wait a minute.

I shouldn't be allowed to have internet access till after the first cup.

Of course that hat is pretty convincingly not pre-1940, dinoman.
But I appreciate all the work you're doing to create this archive.
I note that you're making lasting copies of those eBay photos, too.
I'll enjoy coming back to this thread.

Should I add my 1936 western hat catalog? I could scan it...

<<Pablo>>, I'll drink a Belgian Abbey Ale in your honor this evening.

 

[Dinerman]

Meh, two years isn't much. And stylistically it's pretty close to '30s ones.

I'd love to see the catalog scans. Anything you've got- even if it's not Stetson. There's not nearly enough on here about the old cowboy hats.

 

[feltfan]

There's not nearly enough on here about the old cowboy hats.

They don't call it the "Ten Gallon Lounge" ya know.

Let me see what I can do...

 

[feltfan]

Okay, I don't have the time to do this, but...

Here we go. In appreciation of your efforts, Dinerman.

Front and back covers.

 

[feltfan]

Hat pages, post one

Mind you, the rest of the catalog is great, too. But I just don't have the
time to do more scanning!

 

[feltfan]

Sorry about all those Miller hats, Dinerman. Here are some real Black Stetsons!

Sorry about all the black hats, Lefty! Here are some white ones.
"We pay the postage". And they call eBay progress!

 

[feltfan]

Take a moment to wipe the drool from your keyboard. You need to prepare for
the color coming up.

 

[feltfan]

Don't say I didn't warn ya

How did those stingy fedoras sneak in?

Anyone have a Penn Craft western?

 

[feltfan]

If you thought that was hot...

...here comes the centerfold!

Don't miss Vernon in the center!

 

[feltfan]

And the PennCraft descriptions

Be sure you order your correct head size.

Th' th' th' that's all folks.

 

[LocktownDog]

Wow! :eusa_clap

Think they'd still honor those prices?

 

[ScottF]

Here we go. In appreciation of your efforts, Dinerman.

That is really an amazing catalog - thanks.

I was surprised NOT to see any of the frayed-edge grosgrain ribbons in your catalog images, especially given how many we've found on ebay from that era.

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Feltfan: Belgian abbey ale? Well, lucky you! fftopic: I don't drink much beer at all, because of diabetes and the need to keep the weight down, but these beers are marvellous. Why, if you were anywhere around here, or if ever you are near, I have some Belgian beers that will surprise you. Just look at ratebeer.com and check on the "3 Fonteinen" Kriek (cherry beer). Served in a "flute" (sparkling wine "tulip" glass), this beer is every bit as delicious as any Champagne (and I know about good Champy, too...love it).

Back to topic: a great catalog there. I think I'll take advantage of the great prices and hats as advertised...
Pablo

 

[feltfan]

Apologies- I believe we discussed this before. Hope I didn't bring up
a sore point. Haven't tried 3 Fonteinen Kriek, but I have been enjoying
some Lindeman's recently. Next time I'm in Brussels.

I'm glad some people are enjoying the catalog. The rest of it shows
some pretty amusing western wear- chaps, beautiful stirrups, etc.
Spectacular cowboy boots.

Feltfan: Belgian abbey ale? Well, lucky you! fftopic: I don't drink much beer at all, because of diabetes and the need to keep the weight down, but these beers are marvellous. Why, if you were anywhere around here, or if ever you are near, I have some Belgian beers that will surprise you. Just look at ratebeer.com and check on the "3 Fonteinen" Kriek (cherry beer). Served in a "flute" (sparkling wine "tulip" glass), this beer is every bit as delicious as any Champagne (and I know about good Champy, too...love it).

Back to topic: a great catalog there. I think I'll take advantage of the great prices and hats as advertised...
Pablo

 

[dr greg]

hidden treasure

Those Carlsbads look like the ancestors of the famous 'cassowary' block made so famous round these parts by Les Hiddins
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...oft:en-US&sa=X&um=1&ei=LNznSt3IDovC6gOlwoTsBQ

 

[Mr. 'H']

*****
for this thread!

 

[avedwards]

Is it just me, or are some of the hats on the first page nothing more than wide-brimmed fedoras with frayed bows? They have fedora height crowns and creases, so what distinguishes them from a city hat other than the frayed bow?

Interesting thread though, especially since Westerns don't exist in England and would just look ridiculously out of place.