To The Manner Born: view from my window

Saturday, May 14, 2011

view from my window

Do kids still wear Davy Crockett hats?

Ben Franklin did.

My daily morning visitor may volunteer.

On the road, back Monday

Toad

3 comments:

NCJack said...: Don't know about now, but I had one back in '55 or thereabouts, and considered ownself the epitome of cool.

Recall reading an article that said Crockett might not have worn coonskin: it cited contemporary material that referred to his "distinctive cap", with no ID as to critter of origin; May 14, 2011 at 8:08 AM
T said...: I've got three who fish out of my garbage I'd be willing to offer up if your milliner is game.; May 14, 2011 at 6:33 PM
ADG said...: Nope. If they were available, I'd have one. My Sam Snead Porkpie straw did roll in.; May 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

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