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Cowboy Hat- Made in England
Big ’30s cowboy hat, with a leather buckled band no less. Does it get more American?
But this one was made in England and shipped over. Odd.
Dimensions are huge, but the curl on the brim is also enormous, so it makes the whole thing look much smaller when it’s not in context on someone’s head.
Aetna Deluxe turquoise cowboy hat
This long hair Aetna cowboy hat dates from the early 1930s or so. It has a high crown, wide, kettle curled brim and great graphics. But what makes it really unusual is the color. How about that wild turquoise color?!
1930s Cap Construction Part 2
Continued from Part 1
This was a more expensive cap than the last one. It’s made of a nice heavy tweed, with a pastel purple lining. It was made by the Eastern Cap Company. Whereas the last one was an eight panel cap, this is a flat cap.
The inside of the cap with lining. The lining is fairly standard. Round top.
And again without the lining. As you can see- seams are left unfinished. This pattern cap has 9 main components: top, band, brim, brim covering (2 pieces), lining (4 pieces) and all the hardware. Even though this is a more expensive and dressier cap, the brim, as with the last one, is made of heavy cardboard. This one uses a slightly more flexible stock.
The top panel unfolded.
1920s and 1930s tie fabrics
Such great textures and patterns to vintage ties, not to mention they tie a great knot.
Rings and Things
1930s boots
1930s Red Wing tall brown leather lace up boots. Super narrow width and small size. Marked Red Wing at the top of the shaft. I think they’re even the original laces. Not sure if these are Mens or Womens.
NPS Campaign Hat
The big difference between a boss of the plains and a campaign hat is the grommets. An army campaign hat has them. A boss of the plains does not. Typically a boss of the plains stays uncreased, while a campaign hat gets a four point montana peak. This is a boss of the plains that has been adapted for NPS service.
No. 1 Quality Stetson Boss of the Plains
I have a weakness for early westerns. I don’t know why- too many cowboy movies as a kid? The allure of the open range?
This is an early Stetson Boss of the plains, probably dating from the 1920s. These were the real working mans hat of the time.
Vintage Stetson Boss of the Plains
This one probably dates from the 1920s. Typical boss of the plains crown. May have had a curled brim edge at one point, but if that’s the case, it’s long since been cut off. Textured leather sweatband, no lining. Wide ribbon. Deep imprints. No. 1 Quality, a western designation of the time. Very high quality fur felt.
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