Statuesque Hats

[bowlerman]

Awesome photos, Edward!

yes Randall-- been playing pretty seriously for 30 years strong now! It's almost like talking for me at this point. (but that old converted player piano needs a serious tuning, as the pegs are starting to slip!)

 

[scottyrocks]

:eusa_clap Ah, there he is! Thanks, Scotty. That shot was the genesis for this thread, and I couldn't find it.

You're very welcome. I was thinking that this thread appeared shortly after I had posted that picture elsewhere but didn't think it was the catalyst (cool)! I'm honored!

 

[randooch]

Here's Ken Kesey in his own hat:

 

[bowlerman]

Ok Randall, I took a whirlwind expedition around town this afternoon, and... well, I finally have some contributions!

Helen Gale McKennan-- important Sioux Falls historical figure:

Our little lady liberty, still too tall for me to crown:

I definitely got a few strange looks today.

This guy (Potato Man):

And finally our full size cast of Michelangelo's David. Um, this is the best I could do with my giant derby. I just couldn't rise to the occasion.

 

[scottyrocks]

I didn't let him wear my hat but we became friends, anyway.

 

[region4]

Tall crown with fancy ribbon and reverse taper

 

[scooter]

:eusa_clap That is a great line!

 

[randooch]

Excellent shots, guys!

I think my favorite in this last group is Helen Gale. That bowler really suits her mien. Potato Man has a certain charm, too. Nice job on David, Jeff. I didn't know it's a full-sized replica; definitely tough to reach his noggin, and hanging the hat as a fig leaf wouldn't work for obvious reasons.

Scotty, that beast is truly fearsome! Who is the sculptor? I'd like to look that up . . .

Region4, I love the lighting on the queen. Fantastic.

 

[scottyrocks]

Scotty, that beast is truly fearsome! Who is the sculptor? I'd like to look that up . . .

That's on the SUNY Purchase campus. It was done by a student. I'll have to ask my daughter to find out who constructed it. It was pretty fierce in person.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Very reminiscent of Popeye Doyle under cover.....

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Not exactly a statue but a Stone Myan Calendar...

 

[randooch]

Hope you don't mind the addition, Eric. I just couldn't resist!

 

[srserl]

Sculpture found outside of a jewelry store in Auburn, CA, seen wearing my Akubra Adventurer on this day.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

A statue in the worlds largest tree house wearing my Stetson.

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/13746

 

[randooch]

I dig the tin man, srserl!
Nice fit with the Stetson, Phineas. That's an unbelievable treehouse!

Here's a replacement shot for the first photo of this thread, which went awol somehow. This time she gazes at my Mallory.

 

[hatophile]

A statue in the worlds largest tree house wearing my Stetson.

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/13746

That guy has a rather wooden expression on his face.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

There is a whole room full of those guys.

 

[zetwal]

That guy has a rather wooden expression on his face.

That's a good one ...:eusa_clap

 

[randooch]

St. Joseph, Dobbs 20, Child.

 

[randooch]

My wife was not intimidated by this chess master's Borsalino. It was over in 17 moves.