THE
“NO-NAME” COLLECTION
Hat and Poncho Sold
Separately or as a set! Inspired by the
classic Hat and Poncho
worn by Clint Eastwood In
“A Fistful of Dollars”
and his
“Man-With-No-Name” film trilogy!
Next to the swagger of John Wayne after he gets off a horse and walks into a saloon, there probably is no other image that personifies the classic western more than the first time we saw “The Man With No Name” “magically” appear out of a wind-devil of dust… his high-crown hat heavy over eagle eyes which pierced right through you with that permanent trademark squint, a cheroot clenched tightly between pearl white teeth and a dark green poncho draped over his tall thin frame.
Yes, this immediate landmark character first blasted into our collective consciousness in Sergio Leone’s groundbreaking “A Fistful of Dollars”, which launched the Spaghetti Western and catapulted a young Clint Eastwood to stardom, and made his “Man With No Name” persona instantly legendary (though true Eastwood trivia buffs will tell you that he’s actually called by the name of “Joe” once in the
movie!). Based on Akira Kurosawa's 1961 samurai picture “Yojimbo”, “Fistful” took hold all over the world like a prairie fire as it reinvented the western myth, and spawned a stunning trilogy, with two even more amazing sequels, “For a Few Dollars More” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, (and of course completed this redefining of the West with what many feel to be Leone’s masterwork: “Once Upon A Time In The West”).
Point being… the western was never the same again. Gone was the hero with the righteousness of law and order and making the streets safe for women and children. Instead we celebrated the iconoclastic fiercely independent anti-hero, who believed that it’s every man for himself. However even these nihilistic exercises in adagio-paced lentissimo set pieces had their own sense of morality.
You sometimes had to dig deep through the dung and dirt of a character, but if you found anything resembling a soul lurking deep in the abyss, it usually triumphed, and was always forgiven. Striking too, was a new emphasis on violence, with stylized, almost balletic gunfights and baroque touches that had more to do with Italian Grand Opera (thanks also to the astounding and equally groundbreaking music of Enno Morricone, who just by coincidence, was Leone’s Elementary School classmate!), than any American “horse opera” ever could attempt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The
Hat Baron Hats has been
getting requests for this classic hat for years, but
Master Hat Maker and owner, Mark Mejia did not want
to offer it until he found the absolutely right material
for the hat and hatband. Mark creates the hat himself
in his Baron Hats studio in Burbank, California
using a block carved from one of the original Italian/Spanish
blocks, and uses only 100% (no blends) Fur Felts or
Beavers (depending on what you order), to the exacting
specifications of the original. The hat band is hand-tooled
leather, crafted exclusively for Baron Hats in Scio,
Italy (Mark’s Grandmother was born there, so he has
special “pull” to get just the right craftsmen!).
If you’d like to have your hat look like you’ve been
riding the hot and dusty plains of Spain, or the Wild
West, we can “age” it with our patented exclusive
“weathering” process, right down to the infamous bullet
hole in the crown! (See photo and info on aging
your hat below),
Please note: The color of your hat will be just like
the original. However, because of the many variances
in computer monitors, the color you see on your screen
may be slightly different that the actual custom made
hat. Rest assured, you are getting the original hat
in the original color!
No-Name
Hat With
SPECIAL AGING! Have
your custom hat aged with our exclusive
patented aging process, which will
make your hat look and feel like
your favorite pair of age-old Wranglers.
The "No-Name" is aged
to the exact details of the original
from the Leone trilogy... and yes,
we even add the infamous "bullet
hole" in the crown (it's actually
embroidered around the edge and
carefully created so it won't tear,
and no, we don't take the hat out
back and shoot it!), for an additional
$75! [NOTE: if you'd like to have
your hat aged, but WITHOUT the bullet
hole, simply type "no bullet
hole" in the "Special
Instructions" section of
the order page] .
Our
Classic Reproductions hats are custom hand-made-to-order, so please allow four
to six weeks for delivery. If you MUST have the hat sooner, e-mail us
for special Rush Delivery prices and your delivery date needs to: rushorders@baronhats.com
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THE
PONCHO
In addition to the countless
requests for the
"No-Name" Hat, Mark
Mejia has received numerous
inquiries as to where the poncho
could be acquired as well.
Seeing a need that needed to be
filled, Mark wouldn't commit to
offering the poncho until he found just the right weaver.
This poncho in particular had to be tough and resilient, but also
light-weight enough so any “stranger” could toss it over his shoulder at a moment’s notice to expose gun and blade, whip and homemade bulletproof armor! Mark searched the globe, and found just the right material and weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico.
The famous local master weavers use
indigenous native wool and rare exotic dyes obtained
from such natural sources as the grana cochinilla
insect, and indigenous flora and fauna like cactus,
huizache, rock moss, and even their own coastal sea
snails which are captured, milked for their colorful
essence, and then returned safely to the sea! Mark
worked for months with these craftsmen to create a
pattern inspired by the famous poncho of “No
Name” movie fame with the unmistakable, and
the truly authentic original color: "Deep Dark
Forest Green" dye, along with the bone-wash inlay
design and hand-knotted trim.
And
in honor of Ennio Morricone's recent honorary Oscar®
for his lifetime of work, including scoring virtually
all of Sergio Leone's classic Westerns, we have created
a special limited time sale price on these ponchos!
Please note: Each authentic "No
Name" Poncho is hand woven to order. Because
these are made exclusively for us by the original
weavers, there can be delays between the order date
and when they are finished and shipped to us. We will
do are best to get them to you as soon as possible,
but please remember these weavers are proud craftsmen
and perfectionists, and they will only ship their
work when it is prefect in their eyes. We will make
every effort to keep you informed on the status of
your specially made Poncho. Please allow at least
six weeks for delivery and always feel free to contact
us as well on your order. We promise that the wait
will be worth it!
The color of your poncho will be just like the original.
However, because of the many variances in computer
monitors, the color you see on your screen may be
slightly different that the actual custom made poncho
. Rest assured, you are getting the original poncho
in the original color!
SORRY! OUR EXCLUSIVE
NO-NAME PONCHO IS
TEMPORARILY OUT OF
STOCK. PLEASE
EMAIL US FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE
AVAILABILITY.
Special
Hand-woven and dyed authentic “Deep
Dark Forest Green” with Bone-Wash
Inlay Design/ hand-knotted fringe/
mesa-split neck
Length:
Collar to edge of fringes: 35”
Width:
Shoulder to shoulder: 39"
Edge to Edge: 49”
Mark wouldn't commit to
offering the poncho until he found just the right weaver.
This poncho in particular had to be tough and resilient, but also
light-weight enough so any “stranger” could toss it over his shoulder at a moment’s notice to expose gun and blade, whip and homemade bulletproof armor! Mark searched the globe, and found just the right material and weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Special
Hand-woven and dyed authentic “Deep
Dark Forest Green” with Bone-Wash
Inlay Design/ hand-knotted fringe/
mesa-split neck