Western Ranch Outfitters / Stockmens Catalogs

[The Wiser Hatter]

Another thing I notice is that we don't see these hats showing up on the Bay. We don't have threads full of these hats like we have for other Stetson hats.

 

[barrowjh]

Yes - I think most of the hats we see are more recent, 1950s vintage or later, and often only the very best 'dress' hat that was rarely worn rather than the every day hat (relative to the original owner). A few really old ones come along now and then, but either they are in terrible shape or if they are in good shape the bidding goes way past my means.

 

[carouselvic]

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[randooch]

Very cool, Vic!

The hat bands on those "Bronchos" are quite elaborate.

 

[Walt]

Another thing I notice is that we don't see these hats showing up on the Bay. We don't have threads full of these hats like we have for other Stetson hats.

I wonder how many hats, in general not just these specific ones, ended up being tossed out because they were just worn out or from the 60's on as hat wearing died out ended up going to the landfill...yes I have nightmares about the latter scenario!

 

[carouselvic]

Robert Orr & Son...circa WWII pre-owned wholesale

 

[carouselvic]

Robert Orr & Son...circa WWII pre-owned wholesale

 

[carouselvic]

Robert Orr & Son...circa WWII pre-owned wholesale

 

[barrowjh]

Awesome!!!! I wonder sometimes how much our efforts to identify Stetson quality levels and manufacture date are marred by made-over (refurbished) hats that are a combination of felt, trimmings, and key information that are more reflective of bits and pieces overstocked in retail Stetson dealers than actual evidence of what was being manufactured at a particular time. These catalogs indicate a robust economy in refurbishment.

 

[carouselvic]

Worth Hats Harris-Polk Hat Co. 19?? priced per doz.??

 

[carouselvic]

Worth Hats Harris-Polk Hat Co. 19?? priced per doz.??

 

[carouselvic]

Worth Hats Harris-Polk Hat Co. 19?? priced per doz.??

 

[carouselvic]

Worth Hats Harris-Polk Hat Co. 19?? priced per doz.??

 

[carouselvic]

Worth Hats Harris-Polk Hat Co. 19?? priced per doz.??

 

[barrowjh]

Thanks Vic! A more comprehensive look at hats than we get from the stockman catalogs, wish we knew which year. Before I began wearing and collecting hats I wore caps and still have several, all of which are derivatives of what was called 'cassimere' in this catalog.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Vic, Great stuff love the catalog's so many different styles.

 

[dh66]

Amazing. I can't imagine these days of a single business that would offer such an extensive line of different styles.

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[alanfgag]

Great catalog... in business into the depression at least.

Curious about "Belgian Beaver"... was this a grade of beaver, or was it a hare less fancy? In Miller-Stockman it appears that clear nutria was the top of the line during the 1930s.

 

[carouselvic]

Western Ranchman Outfitters CAT#18 OPA Prices

Catalog not dated, only 6 house brand hats and 2 Stetsons offered.

 

[carouselvic]

Western Ranchman Outfitters Spring-Summer 1981

Stetsons sold in 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 10X. Open Road $45-$125. A Resistol for $175. Even an open crown offered in a Tom Mix model.