The Legendary American Cowboy Hat
The American Cowboy Hat has long been a legend of it's own making. Believed to have been first produced by J.B. Stetson in 1865. Stetson, while heading west, invented a head covering that had a very large brim and high crown. After his companions realized the usefulness of this great hat while on that trip, Stetson started producing more cowboy hats to sell.
American Cowboy hats have wide brims and high crowns of varying heights. The first cowboy hats were composed of undyed Beaver fur-felt, making them very lightweight, with wide brims. Additionally, they were waterproof. Current western style trends still have many of these features.
Called the ?Boss of the Plains?, the American cowboy hat was used by ranch hands, calvary and farmers to protect their head and face from the harsh elements and sun of working outdoors all day. Cowboy hats have eventually evolved into other colors with customized brims and crowns. A person will customize the hat with their particular likes and needs.
Back in the day it was fairly easy to guess where a man lived just by looking at the details displayed on his cowboy hat. People who own cowboy hats are very protective of them. Don't even think about touching another man's hat! This is simply disrespectful and it could get you hurt. The American Cowboy hat is an American legend and will continue to be worn by people no matter their walk of life. A wide array of hats are available at www.hats-forsale.com.
The popularity of the American Cowboy Hat can be see anywhere you look today. Whether it's an oilman, an office worker, farmer, Wall Street Employees, the local sheriff, movie stars or even the President of the United States, you will definitely see someone wearing a cowboy hat. Cowboy hats, originally manufactured by J.B Stetson, are also produced by Resistol, Bailey, Eddy and Donhoy today. The design has basically remained the same throughout the years. Several Presidents, movie stars, musicians, archaeologists all have a cowboy hat in their collection and possibly more than one.
The original cowboy hat was basically one style but has evolved into several different styles that are customized to the wearer's particular taste. Customized hat bands has also become a fashion statement in itself. A ten gallon hat was popularized by actor, Dan Blocker of Bonanza. He wore a tall crowned hat on the show. This was a ten gallon hat. This name is loosely tied to the Mexican Sombrero not with the amount of liquid it can hold.
There are also cowboy hats called roping hats. These have a smaller brim and crown so as to not get in the cow ropers way while throwing a rope. Cowboy hats come in beaver fur-felt, straw, leather and wool. The quality of a particular cowboy hat will be determined by the amount of true felt in the hat itself. Markings or x's denote that quality with 2x being the least expensive up to multiple x's.
The American Cowboy Hat was created by J.B. Stetson. Stetson first cost only $5. Vintage cowboy hats can be sold for $4,000 or more. But then again, what price can you put on such things as American Heritage? The American cowboy hat can truly be considered a legend in the making. - 18780
American Cowboy hats have wide brims and high crowns of varying heights. The first cowboy hats were composed of undyed Beaver fur-felt, making them very lightweight, with wide brims. Additionally, they were waterproof. Current western style trends still have many of these features.
Called the ?Boss of the Plains?, the American cowboy hat was used by ranch hands, calvary and farmers to protect their head and face from the harsh elements and sun of working outdoors all day. Cowboy hats have eventually evolved into other colors with customized brims and crowns. A person will customize the hat with their particular likes and needs.
Back in the day it was fairly easy to guess where a man lived just by looking at the details displayed on his cowboy hat. People who own cowboy hats are very protective of them. Don't even think about touching another man's hat! This is simply disrespectful and it could get you hurt. The American Cowboy hat is an American legend and will continue to be worn by people no matter their walk of life. A wide array of hats are available at www.hats-forsale.com.
The popularity of the American Cowboy Hat can be see anywhere you look today. Whether it's an oilman, an office worker, farmer, Wall Street Employees, the local sheriff, movie stars or even the President of the United States, you will definitely see someone wearing a cowboy hat. Cowboy hats, originally manufactured by J.B Stetson, are also produced by Resistol, Bailey, Eddy and Donhoy today. The design has basically remained the same throughout the years. Several Presidents, movie stars, musicians, archaeologists all have a cowboy hat in their collection and possibly more than one.
The original cowboy hat was basically one style but has evolved into several different styles that are customized to the wearer's particular taste. Customized hat bands has also become a fashion statement in itself. A ten gallon hat was popularized by actor, Dan Blocker of Bonanza. He wore a tall crowned hat on the show. This was a ten gallon hat. This name is loosely tied to the Mexican Sombrero not with the amount of liquid it can hold.
There are also cowboy hats called roping hats. These have a smaller brim and crown so as to not get in the cow ropers way while throwing a rope. Cowboy hats come in beaver fur-felt, straw, leather and wool. The quality of a particular cowboy hat will be determined by the amount of true felt in the hat itself. Markings or x's denote that quality with 2x being the least expensive up to multiple x's.
The American Cowboy Hat was created by J.B. Stetson. Stetson first cost only $5. Vintage cowboy hats can be sold for $4,000 or more. But then again, what price can you put on such things as American Heritage? The American cowboy hat can truly be considered a legend in the making. - 18780
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