Western, anyone?

[RossRYoung]

Man I love these discussions, makes me think of yesteryear when I would scour these threads for similar convos. Dating Stetsons is also an head scratcher, hopefully Alan catches wind of this soon and lays down his insight. Great hats either way!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Dating Stetsons is also an head scratcher,

I always liked Mark's adage, not every hat's a unicorn. No matter how bad we want it to be.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Man I love these discussions, makes me think of yesteryear when I would scour these threads for similar convos. Dating Stetsons is also an head scratcher, hopefully Alan catches wind of this soon and lays down his insight. Great hats either way!

Pre 40s Stetson Western's .. best thread ever!

I always liked Mark's adage, not every hat's a unicorn. No matter how bad we want it to be.

Stetson made 1000s of em' right?! Still, they were viewed as expendable and finding the 50s and earlier examples, in large enough sizes to wear, can be challenging! At least for "new" guys like me.

My "Bob H" Arminto. Bob told me he risked his life pulling this thing out of a very pissed off dust devil. This was obvious when I got it. Robert @belfastboy did a great job making once again safe to wear.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Pre 40s Stetson Western's .. best thread ever!



Stetson made 1000s of em' right?! Still, they were viewed as expendable and finding the 50s and earlier examples, in large enough sizes to wear, can be challenging! At least for "new" guys like me.

My "Bob H" Arminto. Bob told me he risked his life pulling this thing out of a very pissed off dust devil. This was obvious when I got it. Robert @Belfast did a great job making once again safe to wear.

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Gorgeous hat. Robert @belfastboy did a great job on it. It’s a real talent to repair and freshen up these old hats without causing them to lose their character.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson made 1000s of em' right?! Still, they were viewed as expendable and finding the 50s and earlier examples, in large enough sizes to wear, can be challenging!

According to some Loungers they're still expendable; they're just objects.

As far as the Arminto goes it has been established that the Arminto first appeared in catalogs in the 1920's & last appeared as far as can currently be documented in 1957. You would have to rely on other indicators exactly where in that timeline your Arminto dates. I guess I don't get your point?

 

[belfastboy]

Pre 40s Stetson Western's .. best thread ever!



Stetson made 1000s of em' right?! Still, they were viewed as expendable and finding the 50s and earlier examples, in large enough sizes to wear, can be challenging! At least for "new" guys like me.

My "Bob H" Arminto. Bob told me he risked his life pulling this thing out of a very pissed off dust devil. This was obvious when I got it. Robert @belfastboy did a great job making once again safe to wear.

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It is always a tough call as to how much should I restore a hat it without it losing at least some of its well earned 'wear and tear' or patina. The hat came out fairly clean but there was a part of me that wanted to change out the ribbon too as the original did not clean up much at all. I love the bash you put into it.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Oh gosh man, NO point! Just riffing.

I threw Arminto up only 'cause I hadn't posted any pics of what a nice job Robert did! This hat has a celled, hand labeled tag and a lot number.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Gorgeous hat. Robert @belfastboy did a great job on it. It’s a real talent to repair and freshen up these old hats without causing them to lose their character.

Brent, Robert, thanks! Brent you gotta see the black Arminto Robert brought up a size cleaned up. The felt on that hat is so sweet and since we lost a little brim because of re-size up, it's crown looks twice as towering.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Bob told me he risked his life pulling this thing out of a very pissed off dust devil.

Meant to add I'm glad Bob lost neither life or limb dealing with that pissed off dust devil.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Oh gosh man, NO point! Just riffing.

I threw Arminto up only 'cause I hadn't posted any pics of what a nice job Robert did! This hat has a celled, hand labeled tag and a lot number.

I have the Stetson Tommy Grimes.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent, Robert, thanks! Brent you gotta see the black Arminto Robert brought up a size cleaned up! The felt on that hat is so sweet and since we lost a little brim because of re-size up, it's crown looks twice as towering! Love it : )

Yeah, man! Can’t wait to see that hat!

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Yin annnnnd Yang

 

[Blare]

Yin annnnnd Yang
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Dang.. that’s some crown

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Yin annnnnd Yang
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Great hat! I know we would all like to see a lot more of it.

 

[BobHufford]

Yin annnnnd Yang

Yin ... Yang ... Yass!

Great hat! I know we would all Ike to see a lot more of it.

 

[RossRYoung]

I have the Stetson Tommy Grimes.

Would love to see more if you’re willing to share

 

[RossRYoung]

Today visit to the Autry (bought a year pass, plan on going once a month).

And a quick stop in Hollyweird on the way home.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Would love to see more if you’re willing to share

You know the deal. The new FL thinks preservation, documentation, & restoration of old hats is boring. I haven't done a full post up since.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

1920's - 1930's Stetson Tommy Grimes No.1Q.

During the yrs from 1914 to 1921 & 1923 Tommy Grimes won the Worlds Roping Championship @ the Pendleton Round-Up, Pendleton, OR & placed in the money during other yrs.

 

[RossRYoung]

Thanks for sharing Jack. Helluva hat!