The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[RJR]

Neat '50s pic.

 

[Dinerman]

Here's a shot from my collection.

 

[RBH]

Curley wearing a buffalo robe 1912.
Crow
By N.A. Forsyth

A Cree man 1915.
Havre, Montana, Montana Historical Society.
By Philip Brainerd.

 

[beetleything]

Great pics and great hat and coats!

In the 2nd pic of the Cree man 1915 - He looks like he is wearing a Hudsons bay blanket, which i suppose is possible as they where traded for Beaver pelts.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice big crown wide brim on the first picture!

 

[hatsRme]

Great pics and great hat and coats!

In the 2nd pic of the Cree man 1915 - He looks like he is wearing a Hudsons bay blanket, which i suppose is possible as they where traded for Beaver pelts.

Or an early L.L. Bean (founded 1912) Mail Order customer? :eusa_doh:

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

John Lee Hooker

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Chicago crime photos.

 

[Retro Spectator]

Lawrence Welk with a melodeon.

 

[cookie]

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John Lee Hooker

Love this bloke!

 

[KingAndrew]

John Lee Hooker was a great musician. Graham at Optimo is a major fan. In his early days, he made Hooker a hat as a present and delivered it at a show. The two became friends, with Graham even spending time at Hooker's house. They still list John Lee as one of their favorite customers on the Optimo site.

I also remember several years ago reading an airline inflight magazine interview with Buddy Guy, where he took the journalist to Optimo as part of the interview. The interview ran with a little sidebar story focused on the hat shop.

 

[carouselvic]

Woody Jokes Not Needed....anyone can hit this one out of the park

 

[beetleything]

Great pic.

let's see what Joao thinks of the brim size.

 

[hatophile]

Great pic.

let's see what Joao thinks of the brim size.

What brim?

 

[Willybob]

 

[Joao Encarnado]

let's see what Joao thinks of the brim size.

It's a nice wide brim!

What brim?

Are you looking at the girl, the six shooter or the car behind?

 

[carouselvic]

Hattiude

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

I recognize Spencer Tracy, but is that Will Rogers with him?

 

[carouselvic]

yes, I believe so