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"COWGIRLS, Women of the Wild West"
by Elizabeth Clair Flood, photography by William Manns. With a foreword by Dale Evans.
This book pays tribute to the women of the frontier. With over 450 color photos and historic images, the spirit, lore and relics of these colorful cowgirls are gloriously depicted. In Cowgirls, the author and photographer present the history of the cowgirl through a combination of compelling tales, illustrations of their gear, western art, and photography. In six chapters, Cowgirls represents the years between 1880 and 1950, which include the migration of women to the West, the rodeo stars of the early twentieth century, the cowgirl images created by Hollywood, and the unusual poster art. With 224 pages.
Hard cover, $45
THE COWBOY HAT, History, Art, Culture, Function
By David Stoecklein
David Stoecklein's latest volume in the "Cowboy Gear" series showcases many different types of Western cowboy hats. For working cowboys and cowgirls, a hat is first and foremost an essential tool for the jobs they do, but it can also be a personal statement of style. These photographs pay a lasting tribute to this vital piece of gear. As the old cowboy saying goes, " It's the last thing you take off and the first thing that is noticed".
9.5" x 9.5", Hardcover, 168 pages.
$35.00
THE COWBOY HAT BOOK
by William Reynolds and Ritch Rand
The Cowboy Hat Book features an impressive array of cowboy hats, showcasing the wide variety of styles, colors and fabrics used to create the cowboy hat, now a symbol of America and the western culture that is recognized all over the world. Beginning with a brief history of the cowboy hat, the authors go on to explain the building of the perfect hat, its care and feeding, hat etiquette, hat hair, and more. Beautiful photos of real cowboys and movie cowboys sporting their trademark hats illustrate how creases, brims, shapes, and trims are unique to the individual who wears each hat. The Cowboy Hat Book celebrates the history and importance of this unique piece of clothing that hasn't fundamentally changed in more than 100 years.
8 1/2 x 10 in, 112 pp, 140 Color Photographs, 40 Black and White photographs.
$20.
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