Show I Tom Mix Hat HatOn 0 I On Display Wherever Tom Tom MIx the Fox motion picture v H star r is known know which Is about everywhere on the tho civilized globe his huge T sombrero I Is equally as familiar I It has haa reached the point where a a. picture pic plc- ture opening with a desert scene showing sand and skyline with a great eat sombrero lying in the foreground brings Imm immediate immediate- anticipation The fans hunch forward In their seats and watch for a a. cloud of dust out ot of rii which dashes the tho beloved Tony with Mix leaning over his neck In c connection with the Mix hat there is a story AS western etar gained ascendancy in the film firmament his hn hat became a part of him The public wanted Mix and dem demanded the Mix hat almost to the same sam extent that it called for Tony Tonj the little cow caw pony Accordingly the l' l Fox ox star determined on cn a distinctive hat and as his demands became more extensive western hatmakers were unable unable- to satisfy flint He lie went East to the greatest manufacturer t tiner of soft son hats in the world spent three days das designing the hat he wanted wanted want want- ed and devoted additional time to the business of being me measured and fitted The manufacturer Iras has to build special blocks and flanges flange for the Mix sombrero which has the hIghest highest high hIgh- est eat crown and the widest brim of af any sombrero ever made Then because Mix demanded I pure ure white felt It was to to- send to France for the tIle pelts The TIle original shipment provided material enough for far but a dozen hats and Mix ordered them ill all lL |