The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[Frunobulax]

best part of the whole thing ... hahahaha

funny how my favorite look of them all is "very bad"

You're a bad man. A very bad man!



Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[KarlCrow]

best part of the whole thing ... hahahaha

funny how my favorite look of them all is "very bad"

beards change the 'rules' (-:

 

[moontheloon]

You're a bad man. A very bad man!



Sent directly from my mind to yours.

send them to the cornfield Anthony

 

[Hurricane Jack]

beards change the 'rules' (-:

I'd like to try a top hat but I'm not sure I would buy one.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

send them to the cornfield Anthony

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I'd like to try a top hat but I'm not sure I would buy one.

What stops me wearing one is the brim, not because it is... short or tiny. It's because I would prefer a flatter brim.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

What stops me wearing one is the brim, not because it is... short or tiny. It's because I would prefer a flatter brim.

You'd have to flatten one to get what you want.

 

[Bamaboots]

What stops me wearing one is the brim, not because it is... short or tiny.

Calling BS on this, Joao. Whoops, being mean again.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

You'd have to flatten one to get what you want.

Calling BS on this, Joao. Whoops, being mean again.

I don't like the "victorian" brim (or whatever it is called) on a topper.

 

[RBH]

Keeping our Texas Brethren in my prayers.

Bob Wills

 

[RBH]

Start them young

That is a Mike Disfarmer photo, a Heber Springs Arkansas artist. My in laws live there.
Here are a few more of his photos.

and my favorite.....

 

[Windsock8e]

That is a Mike Disfarmer photo, a Heber Springs Arkansas artist. My in laws live there.
Here are a few more of his photos.

and my favorite.....

Thanks for identifying the photographer, I will look into him further. Those are very powerful images of "real" people during tough times.

 

[Bamaboots]

That is a Mike Disfarmer photo, a Heber Springs Arkansas artist. My in laws live there.
Here are a few more of his photos.

and my favorite.....

Great pics, Rusty. That last is my favorite as well and my mind went straight to Hank Williams "I'm so lonesome I could cry".

 

[hatophile]

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Guessing Date 1900-1910 (could be as late as 1920) My Great Grandfather (and Great Grandmother) and his all time favorite horse . He was proud of that horse .

You should post this in Ancestor pics, Michael.

 

[Michael R.]

You should post this in Ancestor pics, Michael.

Thanks Perry !

 

[Bjorn240]

I've been browsing the Library of Congress photo archives, and as a Cubmaster, this popped out at me. I love the different bashes in the campaign hats, and how they are obviously much softer than the current military and police campaign hats. I'm looking for both a traditional felt campaign hat like drill instructors wore, to wear for scout ceremonies, and an earlier 1911 hat to bash like the scout fourth from the left for hikes and campouts. I may use an Akubra Boomerang or Coober Pedy for the latter.

From the Harris & Ewing Collection (Library of Congress):

(Also, I think the young gentleman second from the left has invented the Montana-witch bash. Awesome.)

 

[Michael R.]

I've been browsing the Library of Congress photo archives, and as a Cubmaster, this popped out at me. I love the different bashes in the campaign hats, and how they are obviously much softer than the current military and police campaign hats. I'm looking for both a traditional felt campaign hat like drill instructors wore, to wear for scout ceremonies, and an earlier 1911 hat to bash like the scout fourth from the left for hikes and campouts. I may use an Akubra Boomerang or Coober Pedy for the latter.

From the Harris & Ewing Collection (Library of Congress):

The guy at the Boy Scout Jamboree had his made . That would be a much better hat , and it could be soft if you want that way . Nice Hats on the recruits . Great Picture !

 

[Bjorn240]

Yes; I'm a keen fedora wearer, but know little about westerns and military hats. I wouldn't have an issue doing a custom hat, but I'd have to find a hatter who does that kind of work. Major Mike is an obvious option.

 

[RJR]

Yes; I'm a keen fedora wearer, but know little about westerns and military hats. I wouldn't have an issue doing a custom hat, but I'd have to find a hatter who does that kind of work. Major Mike is an obvious option.

There is a campaign hat thread here on the Lounge.It contains a tremendous amount of information.
Mike Miller (NW Hats)& Esther Weis have made some great custom models.

 

[BobHufford]

Chapman's Department Store, Milwaukee. 1951.