Western Ranch Outfitters / Stockmens Catalogs

[Benzadmiral]

Fred Mueller's from 1966? I see why they had the "Hoss" model -- "Bonanza" was still on the air, and one of the most popular shows on TV. Another Denver outfit, huh?

 

[carouselvic]

1413-19 Larimer Street, Denver

 

[carouselvic]

Houston Hat Company 19??

 

[carouselvic]

Houston Hat Company 19??

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Fantastic Vic. Looks like Josh's panama on the first page.

 

[Chepstow]

carouselvic, fantastic ads! Thanks for sharing that!

 

[carouselvic]

White & Davis Spring and Summer 1930

 

[carouselvic]

White & Davis Spring and Summer 1930

 

[carouselvic]

White & Davis Spring and Summer 1930

 

[carouselvic]

The Denver Dry Goods Co. supplement mailed May 1950

 

[hatophile]

See post #64 the Capt. Bill McDonald:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Bill_McDonald

 

[TomS]

Question... I have a 3XXX with a price of 16.95. Would that put it prior to 1957? Just curious to know the thoughts of those wiser than I!
Thanks,
Tom

 

[gtdean48]

Question... I have a 3XXX with a price of 16.95. Would that put it prior to 1957? Just curious to know the thoughts of those wiser than I!
Thanks,
Tom

The 1957 catalog show 3X's still priced at $15. I figure your 3X at that price would be after 1957, in the 1960's. JMHO

 

[TomS]

The 1957 catalog show 3X's still priced at $15. I figure your 3X at that price would be after 1957, in the 1960's. JMHO

Thanks, Tom!!

 

[carouselvic]

Fred Mueller Inc. Fall & Winter 1941-1942 (printed pre-Pearl Harbor)

 

[gtdean48]

That Stetson Sky Line sure looks familiar.....
Thanks again Victor! Love these old catalogs...

 

[carouselvic]

Western Ranchman Outfitters Spring & Summer 1938

 

[carouselvic]

Western Ranchman Outfitters Spring & Summer 1938

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for posting these, Victor. Two bills bought a lot of hat back then.

 

[barrowjh]

Thanks for posting that, carouselvic. Interesting all the hat 'names' that began with 'San.' Resistol's 'San Antonio' line name now seems like a throw-back, calling on those nostalgic western hat names, honoring that past.

Observation - both in nominal amounts and in proportion, notice the inflation. The braided horse hair band is 60 cents, or about 12% of the price of a $5 hat. Buckaroo Hatters' prices for similar braided horse hair bands is about $40 - about 12% of the price of his 50X hats at $325. The cheapest 3X beaver Stetson in the ad is $15, and 60 cents is only 4% of that amount. The $40 price is 4% of $1,000 - which is approximately the retail price of a new Stetson cowboy hat with any substantial beaver content. Just cannot resist noticing the 'prosperity' brought to us by the fed.