Western, anyone?

[VoodooSan]

A lot of character in that one, Mark. I've got a Dobbs 20 fedora that looks 'lived in' like that. It looks like a working man's hat from back in the day. I didn't change it. I left it as is.

I agree 100%, Terry. I prefer most of my hats to be well kempt to at least a substantial degree. But every now and then, I just want to put on one whose working history is more apparent.

 

[VoodooSan]

Another relatively recent acquisition: a Resistol Comanche, in cordova color, from the Stagecoach Collection.

11/25/24: ETA much better pictures

 

[VoodooSan]

Nothing at all special today, except the memory of a peaceful, scenic, 90-minute drive out into the farmlands west of Boise early one Sunday morning, and a nice conversation with a lady selling a hat from a family estate she was settling. It's a Bailey New West, that I place as probably dating from the early 80s.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

My 1989 Ritch Rand Tom Horn.

 

[VoodooSan]

My 1989 Ritch Rand Tom Horn.

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Gorgeous hat, perfectly-paired hatband. Very nice, HJ!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Gorgeous hat, perfectly-paired hatband. Very nice, HJ!

Thanks Mark. It was my first custom to myself for a job well done. The beaded hatband was bought from an elderly Ojebwe/Lakota(?) woman who made her retirement income beading.

 

[MikeP]

I have a Resistol 5 X from the late 80’s. It’s marked “ThinBrim” on the sweat. I’ve never really thought about it till now. Anyone know what this model was vs other Resistol hats of that era? I have newer hats of 100% beaver that don’t have a nicer hand than my old stand by.

 

[Rmccamey]

Pictures will usually help get responses to questions.

I have a Resistol 5 X from the late 80’s. It’s marked “ThinBrim” on the sweat. I’ve never really thought about it till now. Anyone know what this model was vs other Resistol hats of that era? I have newer hats of 100% beaver that don’t have a nicer hand than my old stand by.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Michael Gannon Highwayman 100X

Doing some Christmas shopping.

 

[M Hatman]

 

[RickP]

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We need some bright person here to invent a time machine and we can take a group trip for hat shopping!

 

[Rmccamey]

There were so many uniquely named hats back then. I wish more had the names stamped in them like the ORs, Strats, and Sovereign Twenties we still find today.

Just a kinda random question but are liners sized? Or are they generic that can be made to fit what ever size hat?

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We need some bright person here to invent a time machine and we can take a group trip for hat shopping!

 

[VoodooSan]

One of two hats that arrived yesterday, this tan Stetson bears the sweatband embossing “Western Royal Stetson” and shows it was originally sold by The Western Wardrobe in Littleton, CO. My non-expert estimation is that it's an early 60s vintage, (maybe a Country Squire?) and I'd consider it a "businessman's western." Another one that came to me in absolutely pristine condition!

 

[RickP]

There were so many uniquely named hats back then. I wish more had the names stamped in them like the ORs, Strats, and Sovereign Twenties we still find tod

There were so many uniquely named hats back then. I wish more had the names stamped in them like the ORs, Strats, and Sovereign Twenties we still find today.

Since we know several manufacturers made hats for other companies, Ive always been curious if those hats were built to customers specs or if they were the same as the regular line hats with a diffeent sweat and liner. For example a Stetson Rancher might have been the same as Billy Bobs Western Wear store Armadillo model ?

 

[Who?]

One of two hats that arrived yesterday, this tan Stetson bears the sweatband embossing “Western Royal Stetson” and shows it was originally sold by The Western Wardrobe in Littleton, CO. My non-expert estimation is that it's an early 60s vintage, (maybe a Country Squire?) and I'd consider it a "businessman's western." Another one that came to me in absolutely pristine condition!


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Very nice.

An excellent “goin’ into town” hat.

 

[VoodooSan]

Very nice.

An excellent “goin’ into town” hat.

Thank you, sir!

 

[Rmccamey]

I get so caught up with the OR style and the Rancher crease, I sometimes forget there are many more very classic and timeless western styles to explore. I like that one a lot, Mark. Thanks for sharing.

One of two hats that arrived yesterday, this tan Stetson bears the sweatband embossing “Western Royal Stetson” and shows it was originally sold by The Western Wardrobe in Littleton, CO. My non-expert estimation is that it's an early 60s vintage, (maybe a Country Squire?) and I'd consider it a "businessman's western." Another one that came to me in absolutely pristine condition!


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[Rmccamey]

I have no real knowledge, but like you, I wonder if Miller Stockman may have named some hats for their ads that were never actually named by Stetson.

Since we know several manufacturers made hats for other companies, Ive always been curious if those hats were built to customers specs or if they were the same as the regular line hats with a diffeent sweat and liner. For example a Stetson Rancher might have been the same as Billy Bobs Western Wear store Armadillo model ?

 

[Rmccamey]

Your profile picture reminded me of another one I've seen. Do you play a guitar?

One of two hats that arrived yesterday, this tan Stetson bears the sweatband embossing “Western Royal Stetson” and shows it was originally sold by The Western Wardrobe in Littleton, CO. My non-expert estimation is that it's an early 60s vintage, (maybe a Country Squire?) and I'd consider it a "businessman's western." Another one that came to me in absolutely pristine condition!


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[VoodooSan]

I have no real knowledge, but like you, I wonder if Miller Stockman may have named some hats for their ads that were never actually named by Stetson.

I'm pretty sure some retailers did just that, Randy. If you look in the Miller-Stockman thread, there are 6 pages from a 1930 White & Davis catalog, chock full of familiar Stetsons, but with names that I've never seen ANYWHERE else.