G85 Weekly General Auction Monday
Lot 230:
Description
A Western-style cowboy hat by Smithbilt Hats, identified as an official Calgary white hat produced for the Calgary Stampede centennial. The piece is constructed from a stiffened white woven material, featuring a cattleman crease crown and a wide, shaped brim. The crown is detailed with three ventilation grommets on either side. It is finished with a red cord hatband and a silver-tone oval pin. The pin is inscribed with the CS brand logo, the years 1912 and 2012, and the text Calgary Stampede and 100 YEARS. The interior features a white fabric sweatband printed with red CS logos and the phrases WESTERN HOSPITALITY, INTEGRITY, PRIDE OF PLACE, and COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. A manufacturer label is present inside the crown for Smithbilt Hats Since 1919.