JFK Shady Oak Open Road Type Hat

[hatflick1]

Here's an article I spotted on the Peter Brothers Hats website re JFK being honored with a Shady Oaks western hat which he never wore.
http://www.petersbros.com/PRESIDENTS/Default.htm
Apparently, the hat itself is a tad higher and a smidge wider than the Stetson icon.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

hatflick1, Thanks for sharing the news story. Great piece of history. "Shady Oak" is Peters Bros. own trademark. They reserve it for the best hats they make.

 

[Bantam Man]

JFK

On the reading list for my oncoming holiday is the book "Hatless Jack: The President, The Fedora and the Death of the Hat" by Neil Steinberg. It was originally published in 2004.

Anybody here who already read it? I could post a synopsis when I've finished it.

Bantam Man
(New on the block. Thanks to all for the many informative posts I've already read here so far!)

 

[JCBurns]

On the reading list for my oncoming holiday is the book "Hatless Jack: The President, The Fedora and the Death of the Hat" by Neil Steinberg. It was originally published in 2004.

Anybody here who already read it? I could post a synopsis when I've finished it.

Bantam Man
(New on the block. Thanks to all for the many informative posts I've already read here so far!)

I've just recently read it and I found it fascinating! It was full of trivia and information I had never heard or even guessed at. Well worth reading, in my opinion!

JCBurns

 

[J.T.Marcus]

You guys wear hats and read books? Please tell me you like classical music, too. There is hope for the world!:eusa_clap

 

[Bantam Man]

You guys wear hats and read books? Please tell me you like classical music, too. There is hope for the world!:eusa_clap

Speaking for myself, I am of the variety that wears vintage hats, and listens to jazz or free improvised music. Oh, and I run a marathon every now and then.
I do not know whether this combination of characteristics prevails more often, or should be considered illogical...

 

[Aerol]

Great Book

Well worth your time. It will change your perceptions of hats and their history.

 

[hatflick1]

Re "hats and books"...just thought I would share what is a beautiful personal essay about a father's hats.
It may hit home with many of us.
Enjoy!
http://www.hpj.com/archives/2004/jun04/june07/Myfathershats.CFM

 

[mingoslim]

WHich kind of classical music do you mean?

I've just recently read it and I found it fascinating! It was full of trivia and information I had never heard or even guessed at. Well worth reading, in my opinion!

JCBurns

The Bob Wills/Milton Brown type?
Or the Bill Monroe/Ralph Stanley type?

 

[J.T.Marcus]

In truth, any great achievement of the past can be "classical." Thanks reminding me.