Western, anyone?

[suitedcboy]

In 1974 a $75 western hat was near the top of the price range.
Ryon's is still at that same location on North Main in Ft Worth.
I believe it is Luskey/Ryon's now. There is another Ryon's up the street, Sean Ryon's but that is a separate store owned by one of the Ryon family descendants.

 

[rlk]

In 1974 a $75 western hat was near the top of the price range.
Ryon's is still at that same location on North Main in Ft Worth.
I believe it is Luskey/Ryon's now. There is another Ryon's up the street, Sean Ryon's but that is a separate store owned by one of the Ryon family descendants.

Thanks for all the info suitedcboy, I guess at this price point the hat was top quality and beyond you were paying for jewelry and cases or exotic fur.

 

[carouselvic]

Late 40's-early 50's 3X Last Drop... Bone Colored



Crown 6"
Brim 3 1/2"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200374590323&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Vessels Western Corral
3839 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, Calif.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Looks like that one is cleaning up nicely, Victor. Cool lid. :eusa_clap

FWIW, here's a Stetson ad from 1955 showing that a 3X Boss of the Plains with a 3 1/2" brim went for $20:

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Justdog]

Crown 6"
Brim 3 1/2"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200374590323&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Vessels Western Corral
3839 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, Calif.

If I had your talent and eye, could have made this from your rescue. I love the block on this and yours is perfect for this. Great great find:eusa_clap

 

[rlk]

Tardan Especial

From Mexico. 3-1/4" bound edge brim. Crown has crescent moon ventilation piercings and a rectangular crease and is 4-3/4" high. Fairly light and soft, not a stiff brim.

 

[billysmom]

From Mexico. 3-1/4" bound edge brim. Crown has crescent moon ventilation piercings and a rectangular crease and is 4-3/4" high. Fairly light and soft, not a stiff brim.[/QUOTE]

Love it, rlk! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[jwalls]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enepgx83g5 Here's one you don't see everyday.

 

[ScottF]

Crown 6"
Brim 3 1/2"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200374590323&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Vessels Western Corral
3839 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, Calif.

$20 for a 3X? Odd that they were so much more than the Open Road of the same period.

 

[Inusuit]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enepgx83g5 Here's one you don't see everyday.

From south of the border?

 

[rlk]

From south of the border?

Nope, way up North.

 

[Lone_Ranger]

Up North? Didn't they always tell people they were from France? French-Canadian?

 

[suitedcboy]

Looks like a Hoss Cartwright meets Pancho Villa meets Milburn Drysdale hat.
A bit of tall open crown western plus a bit of sombrero and a bit of homburg.

You have to have THICK skin to wear that a lot of places.

 

[majormoore]

Wish I had several of these hat blocks, those SASS shooters are dying for some of these styles, I made two like this from some home made blocks, loked ok, but would love to find some of the real deals.

Fine looking hat!!!!!

Major Moore

Looks like a Hoss Cartwright meets Pancho Villa meets Milburn Drysdale hat.
A bit of tall open crown western plus a bit of sombrero and a bit of homburg.

You have to have THICK skin to wear that a lot of places.

 

[feltfan]

Looks like it had some decoration about 3/4 of the way
up the cone. Another ribbon perhaps. Or a photoshop mark...

Looks real to me. I wonder if one could add a few dents...

 

[Mr. Paladin]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58enepgx83g5 Here's one you don't see everyday.

Now THATS some taper! lol

 

[jwalls]

I've got one with a crease in it, but my camera is at work. I'll get pictures Monday.

 

[jwalls]

Federale' with a crease.http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58ene50lheod

 

[Lone_Ranger]

Someone say Federale?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzJAF1BxP4
(Nice vintage feel to that video!)

"They only let him slip away out of kindness I suppose"

 

[Colby Jack]

In 1974 a $75 western hat was near the top of the price range.
Ryon's is still at that same location on North Main in Ft Worth.
I believe it is Luskey/Ryon's now. There is another Ryon's up the street, Sean Ryon's but that is a separate store owned by one of the Ryon family descendants.

Suitedcboy...here's a link to Hat Store images...if you have a chance...maybe you can snap a few images of the western hat store and add them to the thread.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=36543&highlight=hat+store
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap