Tag Archives: stetson

Employee of the Month – Justin Warner

Where are you from? Blanko, TX How long have you worked at F.M Light? 5 years What is your favorite Steamboat activity? Fishing – in all seasons and camping What is your favorite section in the store? Hats.  I enjoy shaping new hats and cleaning old hats.  I love when someone brings in a 20 […]

July 6-8th | Stetson Hat, Dan Post Boots and Scully Leather Fittings

Three brands and three representatives will be preset at F.M. Light’s for three days!

John B. Stetson: The Master Hatter

When you think of a cowboy hat, one brand comes to mind. Every cowboy needs a Stetson hat. But where did the name come from, and how did it become so iconic? It all began in 1865. A man named John B. Stetson rented a room for $100, bought tools and $10 worth of fur, […]

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The Western Pièce de Résistance: The Cowboy Hat

The cowboy hat is perhaps one of the most widely recognized icons of an era and a way of life. We see the cowboy hat in the towns and ranches of the West. We’re accustomed to it in movies. It is a symbol of individualism and freedom in a world swayed toward conformity and control. […]

Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot

We thought we should fill you in; a lot happens here at F.M. Light & Sons. We supplied the Denver Bronco Cheerleaders with hats and boots for a calendar shoot, so they obliged us with our own western photoshoot! After various pictures with Del (the General Manager) and Michelle (the buyer), we moved outside, where […]