The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[Hurricane Jack]

Looks excly like this 1883 WRC badge....

WRC of the GAR. Nice research!

 

[M Hatman]

WRC of the GAR. Nice research!

And then "sometimes you just get lucky" says the gentleman sitting at the bar.

Applies equally to any research project......

 

[Zombie_61]

Here’s something that is right out of central casting:

‘Your cynicism knows no bounds.” — Doc Holiday, Tombstone.

Howard Parker was a true cowboy in every sense of the word. He was a fourth generation Sandhills cowboy and rancher; a rodeo cowboy, announcer, and judge; an old west history buff and collector of western memorabilia; a western entertainer story teller and cowboy poet. In 1960. 1962, &1963 he won the NSRA Saddle Bronc Championship.

Daughter Lex Ann says “I’ll never forget the times younger men have told me that they looked to my dad as model for being a true-to-the-west cowboy; hand rolled cigarette, holstered six shooter, riding a half broke bronc all the while running down a coyote. My dad brought to life what young men thought they’d never see beyond a movie screen.”

Back in 2006 he was inducted posthumously into the Nebraska Cowboy Hall of Fame.

I stand corrected. Thank you for setting me straight, and providing a bit of context!

 

[BobHufford]

Raleigh Haberdasher, Washington DC. Post 1923 based on the address.

 

[BobHufford]

1957.

Note the Gentleman's Quarterly on the counter:

 

[BobHufford]

Wichita Hat Works.

 

[Frunobulax]

Wichita Hat Works.

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Why do I keep hearing "redrum" in my head?

 

[Bamaboots]

Now that you mention it..

 

[Mighty44]

Wichita Hat Works.

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Nice one—my wife is from Wichita so will have to share this.

 

[BobHufford]

Nice one—my wife is from Wichita so will have to share this.

David -- it's currently Hatman Jack's store in the same building.

 

[Mighty44]

Amazing detective work Mr. H!

 

[BobHufford]

William Saroyan, Turkey, 1964.

 

[Mighty44]

Great pic. Sorry to say I’ve always known his name but never read anything of his.

 

[BobHufford]

Happy Independence Day in the U.S. of A. ! Happy 4th of July everyone not celebrating this particular Monday.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Fight Club, New York City 1950

 

[Bamaboots]

Fight Club, New York City 1950

Looks like one is scared and the other is glad of it.

 

[Zombie_61]

Looks like one is scared and the other is glad of it.

This pretty much describes just about every street fight I've ever seen.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Looks like one is scared and the other is glad of it.

It’s the TAR’s vs the WAR’s.

 

[Timeras1]

Hang on to your hat Padre

Hell, drop it, I say!!! On purpose!!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Bensinger’s Pool Hall, Chicago, it’s regulars & road players were the setting behind Jackie Gleason/Paul Newman staring in The Hustler (1961) & the inspiration for the continuing story of Newman/Tom Cruise in The Color of Money (1984). Bensinger’s closed by 1980.