Western, anyone?

[BobHufford]

The top pic looks like an early Resistol stamp.

 

[Desert dog]

Can anyone recognize these Western embossings from the early 1960's time frame, likely Texas?

Pic taken in 1960-1963

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Pic taken in 1964

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[Hurricane Jack]

The top pic looks like an early Resistol stamp.

Thanks Bob & Ed. I think you are right. The angle of the script is correct & the number of words below. And I think I can make out the word "Self-".

 

[deadlyhandsome]

New to me brown Biltmore Canadian Velour:

 

[BobHufford]

Worth a watch ...

https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Hat-Movie-Art-Greenhaw/dp/B08N469JCB

You'll have to excuse them calling LBJ's Resistol an "Open Road" or that Texas Hatters invented the duplex (straw/felt) hat.

 

[T Jones]

Just did another reblock and restyle on this O'Farrell. I wish would have taken a few 'before' pics. The hat now sports a Cattleman creased crown and a curled 3 1/2 brim. There's no ribbon on it yet. I need to find a 3/8 ribbon of the same color. It will end up being my work hat around the yard.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Just did another reblock and restyle on this O'Farrell. I wish would have taken a few 'before' pics. The hat now sports a Cattleman creased crown and a curled 3 1/2 brim. There's no ribbon on it yet. I need to find a 3/8 ribbon of the same color. It will end up being my work hat around the yard.

TJ, what liner & sweat embossing does that have?

For me it was a Gannon Highwayman on a cold afternoon out.

 

[T Jones]

TJ, what liner & sweat embossing does that have?

For me it was a Gannon Highwayman on a cold afternoon out.

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Here you go buddy...

Love the Gannon, btw.

 

[dh66]

Just did another reblock and restyle on this O'Farrell. I wish would have taken a few 'before' pics. The hat now sports a Cattleman creased crown and a curled 3 1/2 brim. There's no ribbon on it yet. I need to find a 3/8 ribbon of the same color. It will end up being my work hat around the yard.

Great job on that one TJ!!

 

[T Jones]

Great job on that one TJ!!

Thank you Dale!

 

[BobHufford]

Here you go buddy...

The sweat stamp is from Kevin O'Farrell's time, right @Hurricane Jack ? Or did this flow into the Glenn family ownership as well?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The sweat stamp is from Kevin O'Farrell's time, right @Hurricane Jack ? Or did this flow into the Glenn family ownership as well?

Yes it's Kevin's although there is some overlap. One way to know for sure is by date. The 4 eras are typically broken down as:

1. Pre-1990 Kevin O'Farrell
2. Glenn Family O'Farrell
3. Canyon Road hats
4. Santa Fe store hats

There is some overlap in late #1 & early #2 but it was the Glenn's who went to the bolder embossing & the liner crest became a bit bigger & fancier. Box art changed with the new store.

 

[hatophile]

Just did another reblock and restyle on this O'Farrell. I wish would have taken a few 'before' pics. The hat now sports a Cattleman creased crown and a curled 3 1/2 brim. There's no ribbon on it yet. I need to find a 3/8 ribbon of the same color. It will end up being my work hat around the yard.

Nice hat for a work hat, Terry.

 

[T Jones]

Nice hat for a work hat, Terry.

Thank you buddy!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here you go buddy...

Love the Gannon, btw.

Just did another reblock and restyle on this O'Farrell. I wish would have taken a few 'before' pics. The hat now sports a Cattleman creased crown and a curled 3 1/2 brim. There's no ribbon on it yet. I need to find a 3/8 ribbon of the same color. It will end up being my work hat around the yard.

Maybe not the best felt, but you sure made it look great.

 

[T Jones]

Maybe not the best felt, but you sure made it look great.

Thank you Brent! You're right about the felt. The O'Farrells I have aren't the best quality, imo. And they are stiff as a board! I can understand the need for some stiffness in a Western but the stiffness in the O'Farrells I have is a bit overdone! But, all of that is just my opinion. Having said everything, I at least was able to rework it into something I'm satisfied with. I like the looks of it now and I got the hat to where it fits nice and comfortable.

 

[Scooterz]

Kentucky Rancher i am thinking about adding a front dent or kick and maybe a matching one in back down the road. It is really stiff though so it will take some distilled water and steam. Won't mess with for a few weeks or so until I am sure what I want to try.

 

[T Jones]

Kentucky Rancher i am thinking about adding a front dent or kick and maybe a matching one in back down the road. It is really stiff though so it will take some distilled water and steam. Won't mess with for a few weeks or so until I am sure what I want to try.
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That's a fine looking hat. I think it looks good just the way it is. I wouldn't change a thing. But, that's just my humble opinion.

 

[Yahoody]

Agreed on the Akubra. Nice hat.

Me and one of our camels today. RJ Preston sombrero.

It's an odd angle. She is actually a 4 year old, few spot, Appy mare.

 

[Bamaboots]

Dorer —50.