The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[hatophile]

The Law West of the Pecos.

 

[hatsRme]

...they work so well with fedoras and caps.

Exactly!! I have always admired the vibe. Especially in that photo, Carl Sandberg had a classic look.

 

[carouselvic]

 

[Mystic]

This is a very sad photo. This is what hardship looks like. Makes me want to know what happened to this family.

 

[hatophile]

Looks like Dust Bowl/Depression times.

 

[RBH]

Its Fair time!!!

From 1936-37 photos from the Tri-County Fair in Wishek, North Dakota.NDSU Archives.

1936-37- Judging Team and Agent return from District 4-H Judging Contest / Fargo Fair. Fargo North Dakota.NDSU Archives.

1936- McIntosh County, North Dakota, Agricultural Conservation Association “supervisors”.NDSU Archives.

Fair day, Morrisville, Vermont, 1936

Fair talk, Albany, Vermont, 1936

 

[hatsRme]

All great photos! I have to wonder if my father knew any of the folks in the ones from VT fairs. That was his youth era, and both neighboring towns. One of my best friends growing up came from Albany, Vt. That Town is so small that his aunt had a part time job working for the phone company, humming the dial tone. That's a small town...

 

[carouselvic]

(cut and paste)
In July of 1936, Arthur Rothstein took this photograph near Missoula, Montana. He included the following:

"Vernon Evans (with his family) of Lemmon, South Dakota. Leaving grasshopper-ridden and drought-stricken area for a new start in Oregon or Washington. Expects to arrive at Yakima in time for hop picking. Live in tent. Makes about two hundred miles a day in Model T Ford."

 

[alanfgag]

All great photos!

Incredible photos... thanks for sharing.

 

[carouselvic]

Cowboys 1887

 

[hatsRme]

Terrific photos. The young guy on his way to Oregon could be Art F., on his way to his first hat shop... or not. He drove a Morgan.

 

[hatophile]

Terrific photos. The young guy on his way to Oregon could be Art F., on his way to his first hat shop... or not. He drove a Morgan.

Charlie, I'm sure that was WAAAAY before Art's time.:eeek:

Interesting, how the 2 standing cowboys have what we consider normal cowboy hats with wide brims. The
2 seated look more like "city" hats.

 

[tommyK]

Its Fair time!!!



1936- McIntosh County, North Dakota, Agricultural Conservation Association “supervisors”.NDSU Archives.

I really wish this pants/boots combo would come back into style and be available to buy locally. I've seen them available online somewhere. It would be great for motorcycle riding.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Interesting, how the 2 standing cowboys have what we consider normal cowboy hats with wide brims. The
2 seated look more like "city" hats.

+1

 

[hatophile]

Tommy,

I too like that look. Since we're bringing back hat-wearing, why not packer boots?

 

[tommyK]

I think I would have to get an appropriately vintage bike to go with the pants/boots combo. Let's do it!

 

[hatophile]

Now you're talking.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[hatsRme]

Early version wheel chock in the last photo. That technology still exists today, and works well! The lids are completely fly!