The Scully leather tradition began in 1906 in Napa, California with the manufacture of fine gloves and jackets. The product line expanded over the years to include leather flying helmets, luggage, briefcases, agendas, portfolios, wallets, handbags and personal leather goods.
Three brands and three representatives will be preset at F.M. Light’s for three days!
We have so much fun here at F.M. Light & Sons. For instance, we hosted a BBQ right outside our door with the Sweetwood Cattle Company! Delicious!
Weddings have changed a lot through history. Here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know: The Bridal Party Well, there a couple reasons for a bridal party. On the women’s side it is a sweet, thoughtful, self-sacrificial gesture. On the men’s side, however…well, I’ll just give you the facts. Women had attendants for the […]
Some say that the store began because of sniffling. Others say it was because of sneezing. Still others say it was because of timothy and clover. Turns out, they’re all correct. This story starts in a time when men were men and women were glad of it. In the early part of the 20th century, […]
Today we’re going to cover an issue all hat-wearers face: How do you keep your hat looking new? Since we have sold hats for over 106 years, we’ve had quite a bit of experience on how to keep that hat looking as if you had just bought it. Here is F.M. Light & Son’s tried […]
Anyone who has every been to F.M. Light & Sons knows about Lightning. But, do you know his history? Do you know how old he is? We’ll let him tell it: “Mabelene, that filly who spreads all the gossip, insists something wild is going to happen in our stable. In anticipation I can hardly manage […]
We received a question from Mark F. on our website: “…When did stampede straps begin to be used?…” Stampede straps, or bonnet strings, are decorated strips of leather that going around the back of the hat, through holes behind the ears, and around the neck. The purpose is to keep a cowboy’s hat on as […]
We’ve all been duped. Duped into thinking that there are 365 days every year. Yes, that’s what our calendar says, but the reality is different. In actuality, the earth rotates around the sun 365 and a quarter times a year. This means that we have to play catch up every once in a while. Thus, […]
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, […]
