Texas Phil Peeno #50923 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Mexican Cowboys in South Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Mexican sugar-loaf hats. Sugar used to come in cones called sugar-loafs. The early cars had really high canvas tops so you could ride in the car with your hat on. When cars started getting roof lines lowered, Mexican sombreros got lower crowns too. Big Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The high crown gives a bit of air circulation and was theoretically cooler to wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The high crown gives a bit of air circulation and was theoretically cooler to wear. From Bob the mad hatter hizownself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yeah, but don't they make your head bones conform to the hat shape? The Flathead indians would attach boards to a baby's head to make it flat. Duz Mexican SUGAR LOAF hats do the same thang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Check out some of the rest of the photo: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/falcon/images/ Musta been one helluva hard life. and the main site: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Phil Peeno #50923 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 What amaze me is how they keep these skyscrapers on their heads. The cowboy on the right between the two downed cattle have crown on him. That must at least 1.5 ft. tall (more likely 2 ft. tall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yeah, but don't they make your head bones conform to the hat shape? The Flathead indians would attach boards to a baby's head to make it flat. Duz Mexican SUGAR LOAF hats do the same thang? Si! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 They are easier to stack GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Si! My GAWD!!! What did they do to your head in that hospital, Bob? Looks like you will need a head bob, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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