Western Ranch Outfitters / Stockmens Catalogs

[carouselvic]

WRO Spr&Sum 1981 cont.

 

[gtdean48]

Stetsons sold in 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 10X. Open Road $45-$125. A Resistol for $175. Even an open crown offered in a Tom Mix model.
...

I have a 10X Open Road that has a price tag of $100 still attached.
I think it is what replaced the Stetson 100....

 

[hatophile]

Ugh, looks like Urban Cowboy. I can't believe I wore hats like that at one time.

 

[hatophile]

The cowgirl in the shorts is cute, though.

 

[barrowjh]

Seems there is just about always a Stetson on ebay that looks like the 'Stampede' and slightly less often the 'Revenger' - and of all the styles shown, those look like logical choices. Hatbands not too rediculous. The fluffy feather treatment at the bow on some of those, hmmm. Guess, maybe, that probably looked awesome - went well with a big fluffy mullet spilling out the back of the hat.

 

[TPD166]

I bought a Stetson Stampede off of ebay a couple of years ago - once the ugly band was removed & it was re-blocked into a "Gus" crease, it was a pretty nice hat. One of the few "modern" Stetsons regret selling.

Seems there is just about always a Stetson on ebay that looks like the 'Stampede' and slightly less often the 'Revenger' - and of all the styles shown, those look like logical choices. Hatbands not too rediculous. The fluffy feather treatment at the bow on some of those, hmmm. Guess, maybe, that probably looked awesome - went well with a big fluffy mullet spilling out the back of the hat.

 

[TPD166]

I have both of these tie bars, plus the saddle that's not shown - love them, but wish I had gotten at these prices!

Catalog not dated, only 6 house brand hats and 2 Stetsons offered.

 

[carouselvic]

The Denver Dry Goods Co. Fall & Winter 1944-45

 

[carouselvic]

The Denver Dry Goods Co. Fall & Winter 1944-45

 

[kingrat]

They still wear these butt ugly straw hats here.

 

[carouselvic]

Sheplers Fall 1984

 

[barrowjh]

Interesting, most expensive is the 15X Ridgetop Diamond Horseshoe at $200, only hat for which there is any mention of beaver content. Most rediculous is the all-wool quarter horse for $50, could have fur felt for only $15 more.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I always wondered is there a market for vintage western hats? In that is there a group like the fedora lounge for western vintage hats?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I would love to know if there is a group for vintage western hats.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

There are so many vintage western hats you would think there would be.

 

[barrowjh]

I think there is a natural limitation - there are very few of us that will spend our time posting and reading about hat details, tiny population of guys that identify with the western dress, will wear those hats regularly, and spend time posting and reading about hat details. I'm just guessing, but I think that type would be more likely to be active on forums about guns, horses, and things related to those topics.

 

[carouselvic]

The Denver Dry Goods Co. Fall & Winter 1927-28

 

[carouselvic]

The Denver Dry Goods Co. Fall & Winter 1927-28

 

[rclark]

Cool and interesting stuff! Thanks for posting.

 

[RJR]

+1.