Hey Pete,
What was the most popular Kromer worn in those days ?
Was it the hickory striped one as on the web site
under railroad or black ?
--- Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com wrote:
> You're right re KROMER....Not only engine crews but
> all "real" railroaders
> of 40 or more years ago...including officials had
> one...
>
> There was a story in TRAINS awhile back about
> "Stormy" Kromer and his
> invention of the headpiece that today bears his
> name.
>
> Also, in the days when it was worth your job to be
> caught outside without
> your hat on..pre JFK most officers carried an
> abbreviated version of what would
> have been called ear muffs.
> They were an "ear shaped" band lined with Alpaca or
> some such material
> connected on each end by an elastic strap. When it
> got really cold and you didn't
> have your KROMER with you you could snap these
> around your head, thus
> covering your ears and still wear your required
> fedora.
>
> Pete
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
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