Western, anyone?

[Bamaboots]

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Whoa! You snagged one.

 

[Desert dog]

@ DH and @Desert dog, it does indeed have a resemblance to a Byer-Rolnick made hat. When I first saw the liner in the Kevin McAndrew I thought it looked very similar to the liner in a Bradford Ltd that I have. Bradford was also a Byer-Rolnick hat, as was Resistol. The liner is drying at the moment from where I was cleaning it up some but when it dries I'll get pictures of both the Bradford liner and this McAndrew liner.

I found a reference online in the Garland Daily News, March 13, 1960, which mentions a Byer Rolnick sales convention, including the Kevin McAndrew sales division. Too hard to read the entire article, the print is so small.

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[Desert dog]

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What a great one! Someday!

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[T Jones]

I found a reference online in the Garland Daily News, March 13, 1960, which mentions a Byer Rolnick sales convention, including the Kevin McAndrew sales division. Too hard to read the entire article, the print is so small.

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Interesting... interesting indeed.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I hadn’t heard that. Maybe @T Jones can show us the liner and if there’s any reference to Byer-Rolnick or any other Resistol clues.


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Here is the liner in mine, Brent.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Here is the liner in mine, Brent.

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Nice, Max. How’s the felt on this hat?


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[drmaxtejeda]

Nice, Max. How’s the felt on this hat?


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I haven't petted it in some months and can't check right now, but I remember it being average. A little stiff, the hand not very great. Nothing like a MacLachlan!
If I remember to do it, I will wear it tomorrow, and tell you if I misremembered.
I really like the shape, though, look:

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[Cornshucker77]

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Damn nice hat Jack and a very cool Chuckwagon.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

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Great hat of course Jack. It would be very interesting to hear your comparisons to some of your other hats. Especially 7xCBs i recall you have.
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[deadlyhandsome]

Just arrived today. The Last Best Cowboy Hat in 50% beaver. It’s a very nice hat.

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[Desert dog]

Interesting... interesting indeed.

I did a little research and found the 1962 Federal Trade Commission annual report. It lists Byer Rolnick as owners of Resistol, Churchill, Bradford, Kevin McAndrew, and Ecuadorian.

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[Hurricane Jack]

Great hat of course Jack. It would be very interesting to hear your comparisons to some of your other hats. Especially 7xCBs i recall you have.
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Haven't had a chance just yet Bowen. I can tell you the brim is quite thin & soft; off the top I'd say the brim compares to one of my Worth-Walden's for thinness & flex.

I'll be making some comparisons soon. Want to wear it a bit first.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I did a little research and found the 1962 Federal Trade Commission annual report. It lists Byer Rolnick as owners of Resistol, Churchill, Bradford, Kevin McAndrew, and Ecuadorian.

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Helps to establish that timeline a bit. Good info DD.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Haven't had a chance just yet Bowen. I can tell you the brim is quite thin & soft; off the top I'd say the brim compares to one of my Worth-Walden's for thinness & flex.

I'll be making some comparisons soon. Want to wear it a bit first.

Good to hear Jack. Thin to be sure. I do like the ones that have some softness to them. So much more versatile. I’m not sure if they came like that or comes with maturity. Look forward to your conclusions. Enjoy the wear.
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[T Jones]

I did a little research and found the 1962 Federal Trade Commission annual report. It lists Byer Rolnick as owners of Resistol, Churchill, Bradford, Kevin McAndrew, and Ecuadorian.

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Good info! That explains a few things, then.

 

[T Jones]

Gonna do some work on the Kevin McAndrew. I took it apart and it's on the block. I liked the way it looked from the front, but when I got a look at the sideview of the hat, I decided I couldn't live with the noticeable front to back taper. I'm going to square up the crown and redo it. I still plan on keeping it Western but I may change the original cutter crease to a cattleman. These straight sided domes work great for getting a good cattleman.

Before: Notice the front to back taper...

After: Notice the straight sides and the round top vs the tapered blocking in the first pics. This will make for a much better looking cattleman

 

[Desert dog]

Good info! That explains a few things, then.

Yours is the only Kevin McAndrew western I have seen. It sparked my curiosity.

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[Bamaboots]

40's Nutria Quality

 

[T Jones]

Yours is the only Kevin McAndrew western I have seen. It sparked my curiosity.

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Somebody told me that it was a rare bird for being a Western. I'm changing the blocking on it but I think I'm going to keep it Western since it does seem somewhat rare.

 

[Desert dog]

40's Nutria Quality
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I always enjoy seeing that Nutria! The boots look really good!

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