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["Jerry W. Shepperd" <shepperd AT mail2.pvco.net>]

According to the company's advertising materials, Blue Bell, who 
owned Wrangler at the time, designed the Cowboy Wrangler in 
consultation with rodeo cowboys in the 1940s, who wanted pants that 
would be tough, but would not bind in the crotch and knees.  However, 
my Grandfather, who was an old-time cowboy, wore nothing but Levis as 
far back as I can remember.  Many of his friends, of the same age, 
wore khakis.  Don't know if khaki was the pants of preference, or if 
they had gotten into the habit of wearing left-over WWI pants, as 
Levis didn't start making pants until the 1920s.  Some of the old 
pictures show cowboys wearing what look to be duckin pants.  I'm 
guessing they wore what was available and what they could afford.

Jerry Shepperd





At 02:18 PM 10/30/2008, you wrote:
> I've known Tom for about seven years. We used to own and live in
> condos in the same complex. He became my main mortgage broker guy
> during my real estate years here. One wall of his dining room is
> covered with black and white photos of his bull riding years. He's a
> great guy.
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: <trwhiteley AT cox.net>
> > Date: October 30, 2008 12:08:18 PM GMT-07:00
> > To: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
> > Subject: Re: Bull rider question
> >
> > ..."kind of"....used to be that way...there are different "styles'
> > of Wranglers, but for the most part, yes...that is they preferred
> > "attire" of most rodeo cowboys...
> >
> >
> > ---- Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com> wrote:
> >> Tom, you are the only bull rider I know. Is this true?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Begin forwarded message:
> >>
> >>> From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
> >>> Date: October 30, 2008 11:00:24 AM GMT-07:00
> >>> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> >>> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Sarah, the Neiman Marxist...
> >>> Reply-To: bobford79 AT yahoo.com, homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> >>>
> >>> Depends on the area of the country.  'Real" cowboys (cowgirls) wear
> >>> 'only' wranglers.  Ask any bull rider.  .....bobford




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