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02-23-2008, 01:02 PM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2007
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The Many Hats of Wally Byam 1900 to 1959
Here are a few additional pictures of Wally with various hats from the age of 3 or 4 to the late 50's.
The picture with the dog is the earliest and he is wearing the strangest of bonnets.
Wally took a bus tour of San Fransico early 1920's.
Wally owned a calliope. He is pictured on it with Stel, late 1940's or early 1950's.
Wally and Stel at a rally eating breakfast wearing their German outfits.
Last but not least is Wally in his African pith helmet.
Enjoy!
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02-23-2008, 02:15 PM
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#42
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
1963 19' Globetrotter
1970 29' Ambassador
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bredlo
There's something so friendly and Jimmy Durante-esque about Wally. Can't quite put my finger on it, but he seems like the kind of guy I would've followed to the other side of the world, too.
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Brad,
Very perceptive... it's in the soft round edge shape of the eyes and the nose. The artist of the illustration below has seemed to have infused those same endearing qualities into the character of it's elements.
BTW, Wally is gone nearly 44 years and we are still following.
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02-23-2008, 03:38 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
1975 31' Sovereign
Searcy
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Carol,
This beret will always hold a special place in my heart too!
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02-23-2008, 07:51 PM
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Upgrading piece by piece
1967 22' Safari
Jackson
, Wyoming
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 91
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Don't you wish you had an all-wool NATIONAL ANTELOPE RALLY beret?
I bought this at a yard sale years ago, before I knew much of anything about Airstreams or the WBCCI. Now I just gotta sign up for the rally, held each fall in Medicine Bow, Wyo.
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Poverty with a view in Jackson Hole
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02-23-2008, 10:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
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The more I hear and see of Wally the cooler he gets! A real people person, a promoter of peace, travel and adventure. He got right in there and lived large. Good for all the great members out there that really get it. Berets don't make the man, it's what's inside the beret, that matter. (hey I made a pun)
Thanks Dale for all the neat pictures and stories.
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02-23-2008, 10:28 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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Here is a picture of Mike and Dale at DH2. The jacket that Dale is sporting belonged to Wally. Mike is dressed like Mike.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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02-24-2008, 04:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1948 16' Wee Wind
1953 21' Flying Cloud
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stella
Don't you wish you had an all-wool NATIONAL ANTELOPE RALLY beret? I bought this at a yard sale years ago, before I knew much of anything about Airstreams or the WBCCI. Now I just gotta sign up for the rally, held each fall in Medicine Bow, Wyo.
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Hi Stella:
Sweet Antelope Rally beret! I see it thoughtfully was made in a color that approaches blaze orange, to make it safer for the backwoods hunters who might otherwise be mistaken for antelope. Nice touch.
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Airstream Life "Old Aluminum"
Airstream Life "From the Archives"
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02-24-2008, 05:05 AM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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I thought this was the official way to wear the beret. Streamlined back with the eye patch over the right eye, like Black Beard wore his.
Attachment 55000
Honestly, I prefer the Rasta beret, but it clashes with the eye patch.
Here are wool berets in many colors... Beret, European Wool and they are imported from France, so they must be good.
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02-24-2008, 03:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airhog1
Carol,
This beret will always hold a special place in my heart too!
G
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me too, me too! Talk about grinning from ear to ear...
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02-24-2008, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I just looked at a series of photo's of Wally and he wore his beret... All over the place.
The pictures showed the patch ranging from his right temple to over his left eye.
I guess there's no wrong way to wear it.
But why wear one?
Is it.
Some goofy club headwear.
Or
Is it a reminder that the guy that designed airstream trailers traveled the world. Doing more Seeing more and living more so you could too.
There's a lot more to that hat than keeping your head warm.
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AIR# 13896
CA 4
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02-24-2008, 04:03 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
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Personally I think the pith helmet does a slightly better job of expressing the worldliness of the Airstream's travel prowess. It's rugged, protective like the shell of our trailers, and denotes a sense of I'm-ready-for-anything!
Then again, Wally never asked me...
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02-24-2008, 07:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I like the pith helmet - but I have to be careful I don't say it too quickly or Donna might swat me a good one.
It's round like an Airstream (and me), it can be used for protection from sun, rain, and critters. You could mount a small solar panel on top to power up the cell phone, pace maker etc., and it is a lot harder to leave behind in a restaurant or gas station than the other types of hats I tend to forget. It's almost big enough I could put my WBCCI numbers on it too.
I think the beret may just be too hot for me. Now, if I had hair that might make a difference but being as I'm in the fringe stages of my barber visits.....
Barry
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Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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02-24-2008, 08:33 PM
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Rivet Master
NOVA SCOTIA
, CANADA
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by safari57
It's almost big enough I could put my WBCCI numbers on it too.
Barry
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Priceless Barry
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AIR # 7916
Ex WBCCI #32083
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02-25-2008, 10:22 AM
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#54
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Miss Rivette
1965 17' Caravel
Hell
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,644
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Carol, I love that picture!!!!!
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