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The Other Open Roads.....

Cornshucker77

Call Me a Cab
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Perry, in the late 40's ACME Boots commissioned Lucchese to build a boot for all the states to be used in a nationwide ad campaign. It took two years or so for the design and construction of the boots. Through theft and loss, only 10 or 12 pair are known to remain.

I have never seen a FL pair but they are available. See below.



That ain't nothing.

https://www.saratogasaddlery.com/products/lucchese-nebraska-state-boots[/QU
My wife has a ring she really likes at a local jewelry store that's in that price range. If she ever decides she REALLY wants that ring, I have a bargaining chip.:rolleyes:
Ha, now you're thinking. :)
 

T Jones

I'll Lock Up
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Central Ohio
Here's a Serratelli 'Truman' I fnished refurbishing. I'll have more later in the conversion corral. I don't know what the manufacturer had in mind with this hat but it was pretty whopper - jawed. Looks like they were attempting to replicate an OR style hat that President Truman used to wear. The manufacturer's label listed two different felt quality designations for this hat, 4X and 6X. But on the sweat, it was stamped, 3X Beaver. The label also listed a 9/16 brim binding and a 2 ply hat band, but the brim binding and 2 ply hat band colors don't match, and the hat band was way too long. Anyway, I took this hat apart and reworked it and put all the original stuff back in, and 'fedoratized' it. I also came up with a solution for the excess ribbon.....

Before:
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On the block:
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After:
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Ribbon cut down and a bow made from the excess:
Serratelli-OR-Clone-1-A.jpg


Serratelli-OR-Clone-2-A.jpg
 
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ruvort

One of the Regulars
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Location
Portland area
Here's a Serratelli 'Truman' I just finished refurbished. I'll have more later in the conversion corral. I don't know what the manufacturer had in mind with this hat but it was pretty whopper - jawed. Looks like they were attempting to replicate an OR style hat that President Truman used to wear. The manufacturer's label listed two different felt quality designations for this hat, 4X and 6X. But on the sweat, it was stamped, 3X Beaver. The label also listed a 9/16 brim binding and a 2 ply hat band, but the brim binding and 2 ply hat band colors don't match, and the hat band was way too long. Anyway, I took this hat apart and reworked it and put all the original stuff back in, and 'fedoratized' it. I also came up with a solution for the excess ribbon.....

Before:
IMG-20190219-055002228.jpg


IMG-20190219-060751333.jpg


On the block:
IMG-20190219-062618256.jpg


After:
Serratelli-Hat-5-A.jpg


Ribbon cut down and a bow made from the excess:
Serratelli-OR-Clone-1-A.jpg


Serratelli-OR-Clone-2-A.jpg
This is a clever "ribbon" trick. I may have to steal it in the future. Thank you for sharing!

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RJR

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Location
Iowa
Here's a Serratelli 'Truman' I just finished refurbished. I'll have more later in the conversion corral. I don't know what the manufacturer had in mind with this hat but it was pretty whopper - jawed. Looks like they were attempting to replicate an OR style hat that President Truman used to wear. The manufacturer's label listed two different felt quality designations for this hat, 4X and 6X. But on the sweat, it was stamped, 3X Beaver. The label also listed a 9/16 brim binding and a 2 ply hat band, but the brim binding and 2 ply hat band colors don't match, and the hat band was way too long. Anyway, I took this hat apart and reworked it and put all the original stuff back in, and 'fedoratized' it. I also came up with a solution for the excess ribbon.....

Before:
IMG-20190219-055002228.jpg


IMG-20190219-060751333.jpg


On the block:
IMG-20190219-062618256.jpg


After:
Serratelli-Hat-5-A.jpg


Ribbon cut down and a bow made from the excess:
Serratelli-OR-Clone-1-A.jpg


Serratelli-OR-Clone-2-A.jpg
I know that I keep repeating myself,Terry,but you have really developed a "touch"for these saves/conversions.
 

DRB

One Too Many
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Location
Florida
Here's a Serratelli 'Truman' I fnished refurbishing. I'll have more later in the conversion corral. I don't know what the manufacturer had in mind with this hat but it was pretty whopper - jawed. Looks like they were attempting to replicate an OR style hat that President Truman used to wear. The manufacturer's label listed two different felt quality designations for this hat, 4X and 6X. But on the sweat, it was stamped, 3X Beaver. The label also listed a 9/16 brim binding and a 2 ply hat band, but the brim binding and 2 ply hat band colors don't match, and the hat band was way too long. Anyway, I took this hat apart and reworked it and put all the original stuff back in, and 'fedoratized' it. I also came up with a solution for the excess ribbon.....

Before:
IMG-20190219-055002228.jpg


IMG-20190219-060751333.jpg


On the block:
IMG-20190219-062618256.jpg


After:
Serratelli-Hat-5-A.jpg


Ribbon cut down and a bow made from the excess:
Serratelli-OR-Clone-1-A.jpg


Serratelli-OR-Clone-2-A.jpg
I have really enjoyed watching the renovation of your hat. Great job!
 

DaveProc

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Re-creased my Campdraft today, was not happy with the Cattleman's crease. just wasn't my style. . Unlike my recently posted modified Dobbs Westward, this has remained an " Open Road" I think it came out pretty good.
 

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DaveProc

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New Akubra RM Williams Campdraft Silverbelly.
 

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Another example of the Resistol San Antonio in 3X from the master list.

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Adam Adamajestic
Adam LBJ Style R
Adam Lonestar
Adam Mainliner
Adam Tan Texas (64 L.B.J.K)
Adam Texan
Adam Texarkana
Adam Waco
Akubra Campdraft
Alexander 4x4
Alexander Coronet
Bailey Beaver 20 ??
Bandera ??? (3X, 5X/25)
Beaver Brand River Runner
Biltmore Open Road (Wilderness, Silver Buckle)
Biltmore Calgary
Bonar-Phelps L.B.J.
Borsalino Alessandria
Bradford Ltd Kingston
Byron ???
Champ Ranger
Champ Texan
Chesterfield Adventure
Churchill Beaver 35 ??
Churchill Beaver 25 "Longview"
Courtney ?? ( for Harry Livingston)
Disney Ranger
Dobbs 20 ???
Dobbs Westward
Dobbs West Open Trail
Dunlap 20 ???
Iron & Resin Freedom Fighter
Kenworth Imperial ???
Knox 20 ???
Knox Westlite
LaSalle ???
Lee Corral (JCPenney Marathon, Towncraft, etc.)
Lee Trail
Mallory Dallas
Miller Douglas (Beaver Brand or Biltmore ?)
Park Crest Western
Penney Marathon
Penney Towncraft
Peter Bros Shady Oak Bankers Special
Portis Sterling
Portis Pathfinder
Resistol Dalworth
Resistol Fort Worth/Pecos
Resistol Herdsman
Resistol Saddler
Resistol San Antonio
Resistol The Wide Country
Resistol Waco
Richman Bros Rambler
Schoble Mainliner
Shudde Bros ???
Society Club ???
Stack ???
Stephen L. Stetson Open Road
Stevens Gold Beaver
Stevens The President
Stevens ??? (Imperial & DeLuxe)
Tanbark 1546
Thoroughbred Moleskin Finish ???
Windsor ???
Wormser 3X 10Star
Wormser Texan
Various Store brands (ie Richman Bros, et al)

Add:
Churchill Dalworth "40"
 

Desert dog

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Wow DD! What a nice collection, every last one of them! The Waco & the Open Trail have to be hard to find. Thanks for posting them in this thread.
Thanks Jack! My thanks to @BobHufford for letting me know about the Waco. When I bought the Waco, I also bid on a Saddler, but it went higher than I thought it would, probably because it was sold at Nudies.

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