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[RBH]

November 1939

Waco, Texas

photo by Russell Lee.

 

[RBH]

Memphis Cotton Exchange 1939

 

[RBH]

W.C. Handy (1873-1958), composer and musician who penned the "Memphis Blues"
Handy's Memphis home is a museum on Beale St.

 

[RBH]

Southern Tenant Farmers Union meeting , Parkin Arkansas 1937

 

[deanglen]

Circa 1900, I think.

1944: The governor of Michigan, et. al.taking the ferry to Mackinaw Island, MI for a Republican Party Conference.
( I think that's Thomas Dewey in the middle.)

dean

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[gtdean48]

...
1944: The governor of Michigan, et. al.taking the ferry to Mackinaw Island, MI for a Republican Party Conference.
( I think that's Thomas Dewey in the middle.)

Like that hat on the far right. Thanks for posting Dean.

 

[RBH]

1949

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Just love this one. It has it all, great hats, nice truck, awesome bike, and some great brewery advertising.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Yes love the bike.

 

[Hoyt Clagwell]

Just love this one. It has it all, great hats, nice truck, awesome bike, and some great brewery advertising.

And don't forget the corner building. That is one cool old building!
It looks like maybe an old grain elevator off in the background as well.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[hatophile]

That one is priceless, Ed!

 

[ScottF]

1931 Notre Dame team, sporting some pretty fine fedoras:

 

[hatophile]

Go Irish!!

Check out those tall crowns and relatively short brims.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Ed; Thanks for sharing the pic of Rev.Gary Davis. Now that is a pic!

Rev. Gary Davis is a muscian that I view as a "Blues God." He led a curious life that walked the boundary of an older blues muscian and his self appointed religious duties. His religious and blues recordings are a treasure trove of GREAT music.

Thanks for sharing. Eric -

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[Lotsahats]

1931 Notre Dame team, sporting some pretty fine fedoras:

is it me, or do these college football players look to be in their mid 30s or early 40s? Nice clothes can add maturity, but this seems a bit more than that!

 

[gtdean48]

is it me, or do these college football players look to be in their mid 30s or early 40s? Nice clothes can add maturity, but this seems a bit more than that!

Hats just make them look more mature, I'm sure!

 

[hatophile]

Hats just make them look more mature, I'm sure!

That's why I wear one...