Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

[ScottF]

I suspect you are correct and the beautiful embroidery is likely a home-made project. Did Stetson even make the ultra-wide brim Sombrero style?

Yes, they did - I think it's mentioned in coffee table book on Stetson hats ("Stetson Hats"), but I can't find where. I believe what it said was that they built the sombreros, then sent them somewhere else for the embroidery-work.

 

[feltfan]

While Stetson sombreros are rare, I stayed away from that one because it looked like someone had sewn a Stetson hatband into a non-Stetson hat. Could be wrong though.

That sure didn't occur to me. It would be a ton of work.
The edge binding on that hat is superb, too. No, I think it's
a real Stetson and a rare one, too. I almost bought it to hang
it on my wall. But I practically decorate in hats already, so...

 

[ScottF]

I suspect you are correct and the beautiful embroidery is likely a home-made project. Did Stetson even make the ultra-wide brim Sombrero style?

From "In Search of the Real Cowboy Hat"

A rare (now) Stetson Sombrero. Stetson made crowns in Philadelphia and sent them to Mexico for ornate trim. This one sports an 8" brim and a 10" crown and 3" of gold and silver thread on brim and hatband. This style was popular 1880-1915.

I have real doubts about the hat in question, but hey ... it's not my $486

 

[Dinerman]

 

[billysmom]

Love it!

Sue

 

[ScottF]

1920's/'30s pencil curl western

...7 3/8 (more like 7 1/2) arrived in typical Tom Horn bash, but I changed back to the original telescope crease. No markings on sweat - probably '30s replacement? (I added the hatband)

 

[Lefty]

not mine. i think i poached the pics from ebay a while back.

 

[Dinerman]

Here's one that just sold for $243.50. Despite it being from the '40s and not the '30s as it was represented, I think it deserves a place in this thread.

 

[carouselvic]

from Shorpy

http://www.shorpy.com/node/7459?size=_original

 

[rlk]

http://www.shorpy.com/node/7459?size=_original

Thank you, Victor. That a great scan of a wonderful photo. Amazing what detail you can see with an 18x22" glass plate negative.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[gtdean48]

Thank you, Victor. That a great scan of a wonderful photo. Amazing what detail you can see with an 18x22" glass plate negative.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Yep, like the guy by the cook fire has the ribbon bow on the right hand side. Ladies hat or on backwards or just doesn't matter on the trail????

 

[rlk]

1901 Cowboys

Click for full size image:http://www.shorpy.com/node/7462?size=_original
Help! I'm getting addicted to Shorpy

 

[Riot Earp]

Great picture.

 

[Justdog]

Looking for one like that with a thin ribbon so many grails so little finds:eusa_clap

 

[rlk]

 

[ScottF]

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[buler]

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Is that Morse code?

B

 

[Garrett]

Is that Morse code?

B

lol

 

[Garrett]

Scott must've hit the speechless icon

 

[Justdog]

Clear beaver

Perfect clean and simple:eusa_clap