Any old-timers remember these??

I've had this for years, and honestly have never seen another.

I'm not a cowboy but some of you guys in cattle country may recognize
it.

 

It's a Cowboy Hat Holder. Mounts usually on the interior trim above the inside rear view mirror at the top of the windshield. The spring allows it to pull down, put the hat in upside down, and the spring holds it up in place while you drive.

 

Believe it's a hat holder to hold your ten gallon Stetson while driving. Attached to the roof of your pickup to hold your hat with the brim up, The crown pointing downward through the ring.
Ted

 

I'm not an old timer and I know what they are. They can still be found at western wear shops. Actually, I was thinking of getting one for my truck to hold my shade hat for the shows.

 

My 64 has one in it now, bought the truck from a ranch hand, think I'll leave it in there.

 

It used to be standard issue for Texas State Police.............don't ask how I know this
Kenny

 

cowboy vinny has one in his truck

 

About the size of a Jiffy Pop handle, which I sort of remember ........

 

Uh ... hot damn!

 

im not old and i have 1 in my pickmup truck...jeffrey

 

Need to go easy on the "oldtimer" word. However, yes I do remember.

 

Nah, that is a TV antena

 

Yep, seen many in trucks.

 

'Bout useless in a chopped Model A.

 

When I went to work for Carquest Auto Parts here in Houston some years ago, the 90s, these and rifle racks etc. were being stocked in their stores. Can't remember the manufacturer but they were dropped by the mid-90s.

 

Know why cowboy hats are turned up on the sides? So you can get 3 in a truck!

 

I'm an old timer and you can't fool me...thats an inter-uterine birth control device

 

Funny shit, man.

 

My Dad still uses one. They're all over these parts...

 

They usually come free with purchase of a rear window gun rack.