Archive for December, 2009
Let’s Talk Double Next Year
May all the Joys of Christmas Time be with You
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The family of Double D Ranch™ would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and blessings to you and yours throughout the New Year.
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From the Archives:
The featured greeting card is from Double D Ranch’s ephemera collection of leather postcards. Leather postcards became popular around 1900 and were produced by about a dozen companies including the [...]
And the Winners are …
Ok, I know that Eddie Raven Trivia for Tees was a tough one, but I just couldn’t resist. Here are the answers:
Pendelton Indian Blanket Duster
Eagle Scout Jacket
Kamari Jacket
Song of the Spirit Jacket
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Congratulations to our winners & thanks for playing with me!
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Penny Kling
Shmuela Padnos
Sarah Mercer Bradley
Molly McCune
Santa Baby, Are You Still There?
Dear Santa,
This is my follow up letter to my earlier wish list. Again, I thought I would help you out with a few high/low gifting ideas to make your last minute shopping super easy.
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I know you are thinking I already have one, but I’m like the cobbler whose children have no shoes…well, I’ll go ahead [...]
Cowboys Don’t Cry
We were digging around in past Christmas cards and came across Eddie Raven’s card. Not sure what year this was from, but it got us to reminiscing about Eddie Raven and his Cowboys Don’t Cry video.
It went something like this:
His “people” contacted us back in 2001.
They asked if we would dress the girl in [...]
Pardon My Bad Manners
You’ll have to pardon my bad manners, but I failed to give credit to Jamie Nudie and her book on her grandfather, Nudie Cohn. Jamie is keeping Nudie’s legacy alive through her website, custom tailoring and through her book:
Nudie the Rodeo Tailor: The Life and Times of the Original Rhinestone Cowboy.
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I have a copy [...]
Quirt Manly
Emily (yesterday’s triva winner) is quite the Beverly Hillbillies master. She even knew the name of the character who drove the Nudie-Mobile to court Miss Elly – Quirt Manly. Here is the episode:
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Do yall want to do one more Trivia for Tees? Audrey is worried I’m giving away the ranch, but I’m having so [...]
Now Let Me Tell Ya A Story ‘Bout A Man Named Jed
Trivia Question #2:
What CBS television sitcom featured one of Nudie Cohn’s Nudie-Mobiles?
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Answer:
The Beverly Hillbillies
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Congratulations to Emily Inthachak!
Emily was the only one to answer correctly even though there were several shows that Nudie-Mobiles were featured in. (Jimmy Dean Show, Antiques Road Show and the Monkees Movie) So Emily contact us with your address, size [...]
Happy Birthday, Nudie!
Today is Nudie Cohn’s Birthday.
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Happy Birthday, Nudie and thanks for blazing the bling trail!
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Nudie in a Nutshell:
Ukrainian-born Jewish-American tailor, who after making rhinestone g-strings for New York showgirls, eventually came to Hollywood and set up shop
Originator of the rhinestone cowboy look and designer of Hollywood western wear for stage and TV
Designed Elvis’ famous gold lame [...]
…and the answer is
Wow, Thanks to everyone for playing along with me on the “Trivia for Tees” folly. The answer to yesterdays question:
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Trivia Question:
What famous TV singing cowboy wrote the classic Christmas song, “Here Comes Santa Claus”?
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Answer: Gene Autry
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The winners (by time of post) are:
Elizabeth McMaster
Rodeo Martina
Anjuli Crouch
Congratulations, girls! Send me an email with your address, [...]
