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Anyone familiar with American Hat Co and what Clear Beaver 3X means? Age wise 70's maybe???
I have an American Hat Co. 3X Clear Beaver with original box. I've always thought mine is early 1960's, thinking the 3X was the same as the 3X beaver content of the day, & that the Clear Beaver might just mean natural & undyed. Mine was a Rancher 3-1/4" RE x 6-3/4" Open Crown, just a bit taller than I liked as a Rancher, so I reworked it. I got no dye stains or runs in doing so. The last pic is accurate for its natural color.Anyone familiar with American Hat Co and what Clear Beaver 3X means? Age wise 70's maybe???
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American Hat Company is not in any way affiliated with Hatco in Garland TX. It is an independent hat manufacturer in Bowie Texas. They are doing very well and make hats equal or better than their competition.
American Hat Company is not in any way affiliated with Hatco in Garland TX. It is an independent hat manufacturer in Bowie Texas.
^^^^ Cool @Ross Young !
What is your footwear? They almost look like Kaibab Pueblo moccasins (I have a pair that I haven't worn in years).
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All of those items were in a building labeled as the ‘museum’. It was mostly odds and ends of movie memorabilia, some of which weren’t even filmed on the ranch. As far as I’m aware, that glass case was filled with all Gene Autry memorabilia, since he owned the ranch for several years.
Didn't know anything about the ranch but I saw the pic of Autry next to the hat, so figured everything might be his memorabilia.All of those items were in a building labeled as the ‘museum’. It was mostly odds and ends of movie memorabilia, some of which weren’t even filmed on the ranch. As far as I’m aware, that glass case was filled with all Gene Autry memorabilia, since he owned the ranch for several years.
I didn’t get a good look at the boots, but the hat I tried to look under to see the sweat. They had it covered with whatever they stuffed into the crown so I couldn’t see anything identifiable on it. Felt up close looked just okay though, wouldn’t be surprised if it were a wool blend. Overall the Autry Museum is much better presented and arranged, this Melody Ranch is mainly to see the movie sets (tv and films list shot there is massive).
The Davis Alamo arrived. Came in a fancy hat box and with a couple extra horse hair hat bands. Needs some cleaning...
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Bob, how was the felt on this hat? I have one coming, albeit with a different liner and sweat, and I really don’t know what to expect.
Bob, how was the felt on this hat? I have one coming, albeit with a different liner and sweat, and I really don’t know what to expect.
Congrats on the get Brent. The felt is nice, but nothing to get too excited about. I just thought it was a cool old hat (one you don't see very often) and I like knowing that there is a red liner on the old wall-hanger.
Captain Nathan Brittles. 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'.How does this one look?
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That's a nice one Brent, and I really like that 6 ply ribbon too. You can't find those anymore.