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Re Hat Rant
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I came across the discussion on Western hats, particularly those depicted in Western movies, wherein BBB takes a sort of revisionist view in calling for more tolerance for the inclusion of hats with…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by William E. Shaw Sep 16, 2011.
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Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion So You Think You Know Your TV Westerns?
"Some other shows which, I believe, are not represented: Maverick, Tombstone Territory, Lawman, Sugarfoot, Death Valley Days, Wagon Train, Have Gun Will Travel, The Big Valley, Bonanza."
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion So You Think You Know Your TV Westerns?
"No partial credit, Mundo? After all, this reunion seems to have taken place many years after their shows first aired and a lot of these guys seem a little decrepit here, like me. Sgt. Preston's dog seems to have held up pretty well, though.…"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to David Flores's discussion Pancho Villa
"In 2003 a TV movie was made of this story called "Starring Pancho Villa as Himself." The screenplay was by Larry Gelbart. Antonio Banderas played Villa."
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion Vintage Old West Model Kits
"Anthony,
Thanks!
I now see that the Pyro box has the date 1967 on it. I paid $10, plus shipping, for the model, through eBay. I saw several of the same model under the Life-Like name selling or sold on eBay for about $70. I therefore assumed…"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion Vintage Old West Model Kits
"I'm reviving this old thread as I just completed another gun model---the first I've done in quite some time. It doesn't really relate to the Old West, except maybe Western Italy, of the 17th Century. It's a Miquelet lock…"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Tony Fazzini's discussion Commet on JWH "credits"
"Actually, I agree with you that vigilantism should not be practiced in a society based on the rule of law. The Oxbow Incident is one of my favorite movies. It's just that on this site we often see fascination with outlaws and guerillas…"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Tony Fazzini's discussion Commet on JWH "credits"
"Hardin is supposed to have remarked about his killings that he "never killed anyone who didn't need killing." That certainly could have been said about Hardin, himself, as his elimination from this planet certainly rid it of a…"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Mundo Osterberg's discussion What Do We Have Here?
"Stan, Wolfgang,
If you google Images of Conquistador Stirrups, rather than saddles, you'll see dozens of photos of similar items. While they are called "conquistador stirrups," it is said that the conquistadors, as seen from old…"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Tony Fazzini's discussion Commet on JWH "credits"
"Two questions, Tony: Are you related to Richard Fazzini with whom I attended City College of NY, and who later became a top official at the Brooklyn Museum, and why do you omit the "o" in the word God?"
Murray A. Gewirtz replied to Tony Fazzini's discussion Commet on JWH "credits"
"The killing of those listed that seems most "understandable" and justified is the last one, on Aug. 19, 1895."
Murray A. Gewirtz commented on Margaret-Anne Moore's photo
DRACOREX
"Years ago it occurred to me that if people hundreds of years ago uncovered fossils of dinosaurs that may have accounted for myths of dragons among may cultures worldwide."
Murray A. Gewirtz commented on Mundo Osterberg's photo
Hunters in Colorado late 1800's
"Here we are, Stan, back to the "botas/half chaps/gaiters/leggings discussion."
Murray A. Gewirtz commented on Joe Bethancourt's blog post The Wilder Yet West
"The picture showed up above, not below, my last two lines. "
Murray A. Gewirtz commented on Joe Bethancourt's blog post The Wilder Yet West
"The illustration on the poster Joe made, or, rather adapted, was intriguing to me. It looked like a genuine Victorian era print --- the heads didn't appear to be photoshopped, but why, in that prim and proper time would men be shown dancing in…"
Wolfgang commented on Murray A. Gewirtz's photo
Self Comforting Hat
"With my dyslexia ( still slightly present even after all the special classes when I was young) . . I don't notice transformations of spelling like that. "
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- Retired, NYC DSS
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- Photography, Folk Music, Computers, 19th Century American History, Cartooning
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- no
Lonesome Dove
I just watched part of Lonesome Dove again on TV, and feel compelled to state that it's the best Western ever made.
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Photo Colorization
Gary Sheaf, there are others doing similar work to yours in coloring old black and white or sepia photographs. Google Sanna Dullaway, a Swedish artist who has colorized photos of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Alfred Hitchcock, Alexander Graham Bell, and Many More. Huffington Post has a video of the steps, shown in high speed, involved in coloring Lincoln.
Posted on September 21, 2012 at 8:24pm — 1 Comment
Curly Bill Brocius...or Simply Atrocious?
Some claim the below picture is a genuine image of Curly Bill Brocius, while others dispute this, saying that Curly actually looked more like Gordon McCrea.…
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:42pm — 22 Comments
True West Quiz
OK, you True West experts, aficcionados, fanatics, mavens and historians, here's a new little quiz for you. The winners get a hearty virtual high-five. What is a "foot-pad" in old West parlance?
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 1:54pm — 22 Comments
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 7:48am on July 6, 2011,
Allen Barra said… Re your message to me. About the same time the framus seaosn ends in Brooklyn. How come I can't reach you by phone?
Allen Barra
- At 1:38pm on July 6, 2011, Allen Barra said…
Murray,
Yes, I left a message at that number a few days ago. Don't worry about the book -- as long as someone paid full price for it, that's fine.
Where do you live? We lived for years on Garfield Place in Park Slope.
Best, Allen
- At 4:21pm on July 13, 2011,
anthony martin said… Murray,
The side kicks were more memorable than the stars and very often far better actors!When I earned my living that way I always wanted the character parts because the quirky roles would stick in folk's minds.Thanks for accepting my invitation.I look forward to your future input and insights on the forum!
Anthony(frequently playing the sidekick)
- At 8:49pm on August 6, 2011, anthony martin said…
Hello,
I miss your input on the forum,Murray.Hope everything is great for you these days!
- At 2:39pm on August 7, 2011, anthony martin said…
Murray,
Good to here from you.I'm intigued you got the itch to be all artsy-crafty again-perhaps you'll put a photo of yourself wearing it on the forum.I have been cranking out more suits and so haven't gone ahead yet on the new group idea and Istill haven't thought about what to call it-throw some title ideas at me if you want!The hat rant-it was long lived and lively and the forum needs more discussions that are both provocative and fun.I still owe everyone some hat catalogue pictures but maybe i'll put those in the group site.
Why documetaries are often better clothed(and set decorated) stems from people being more history minded and the fact that many of the folks in them are serious re enactors who wear their own.Hollywood often makes ill advised/informed ego based choices and will usually put autheticity second to effect!
No,we've not seen C&A yet but plan to.I really like several of the actors in it and even if it is somewhat laking I think I'll still enjoy it.Well,better wind this up for now -it's always good to hear from you.
Anthony
- At 7:51am on October 20, 2011,
DAVE PONZETTI said… - naw, you aint ignorant. i just tagged that photo. like bronc busters, or such. i thought they may be enjoyn a cup of arbuckles coffee. if your not keen on arbuckles. go to arbuckles.com to learn more about the coffee that won the west. have agreat day.
- At 9:14am on January 30, 2012, Bobby Sweet said…
Murray, I wanted to ask what might be a dumb question: Why do stage coach
drivers , buggie drivers,etc. always sit on the right
- At 9:18am on January 30, 2012, Bobby Sweet said…
p.s. to Murray, I was in the Army in 1964 with a john Sisto from Humbolt St, Brooklyn,N.Y.
- At 5:21am on April 7, 2012,
Wolfgang said… Murray . . . film with Karin's dresses was at White Horse Ranch in Landers, Ca. back in March.
- At 8:21am on April 20, 2012,
Polly Gulley said… Murray, I am aware that the only authenticated tin type of Billy is in such bad condition that it would be impossible to use it to authenticate other photos. The thing that concerns me is that she has totally ruled out the de Aragon that has been checked out by other experts and has been accepted by Robert Utley as a probable photo of Billy. Could she be wrong or could the other experts be wrong?
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