Comments on: JACK A. WEIL, 1901-2008 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Fobes http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-114359 Andy Fobes Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:02:09 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-114359 I will totally have to find me a cool shirt and order it, in honor of Jack. Thanks for sharing, Charles. I heart you and all your wonderful kitschiness. Andy* I will totally have to find me a cool shirt and order it, in honor of Jack. Thanks for sharing, Charles. I heart you and all your wonderful kitschiness.
Andy*

]]> By: Rose Long http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-114354 Rose Long Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:46:40 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-114354 Charles, Awwww....we love the "Papa" Jack story. Darius/Rose Charles,
Awwww….we love the “Papa” Jack story.
Darius/Rose

]]> By: Mark http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-114339 Mark Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:47:35 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-114339 Charles, What a great story.. Would Papa had been there if you had found a place to park? Wow to be there on the same day he died... it was like he waited for you. Charles,
What a great story.. Would Papa had been there if you had found a place to park? Wow to be there on the same day he died… it was like he waited for you.

]]> By: Nudie Girl #2 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113884 Nudie Girl #2 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:20:46 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113884 Papa Jack was such an amazing guy -- the real thing. His son who died earlier this year was very genuine too. His grandson has huge boots to fill of both his father and his grandfather. Rockmount under the grandson's guidance has ripped off many of our Nudie designs -- though the quality is not anywhere near what it could or should be. The Elder Weils were more interested in remaining true to the basic western shirt, which they pioneered -- not going vintage and/or copying anything Nudie had done -- embroidered and Rhinestone Cowboy inspired. The sawtooth pocket and pearl snaps, especially the diamond shaped ones were all classic Rockmount -- Papa Jack is also responsible for popularizing the Bolo Tie. Square Dancers everywhere have Papa Jack to thank for keeping them in Bolo Ties and Collar Points even when they went out of style, the Rockmount catalog always had plenty of those somewhat cheesy drugstore cowboy accountrements carded and ready for sale. They knew what their contributions were and they stuck to their guns, they didn't need to copy anyone. I have many Rockmount shirts in my collection and for casual western style they can't be beat. The Weils made mucho dinero with their formula -- Papa Jack said - "Don't sell to cowboys, they have no money -- sell to the cowboy in us all." Smart guy, and very sweet and wise as well. Papa Jack was such an amazing guy — the real thing. His son who died earlier this year was very genuine too. His grandson has huge boots to fill of both his father and his grandfather. Rockmount under the grandson’s guidance has ripped off many of our Nudie designs — though the quality is not anywhere near what it could or should be. The Elder Weils were more interested in remaining true to the basic western shirt, which they pioneered — not going vintage and/or copying anything Nudie had done — embroidered and Rhinestone Cowboy inspired. The sawtooth pocket and pearl snaps, especially the diamond shaped ones were all classic Rockmount — Papa Jack is also responsible for popularizing the Bolo Tie. Square Dancers everywhere have Papa Jack to thank for keeping them in Bolo Ties and Collar Points even when they went out of style, the Rockmount catalog always had plenty of those somewhat cheesy drugstore cowboy accountrements carded and ready for sale. They knew what their contributions were and they stuck to their guns, they didn’t need to copy anyone. I have many Rockmount shirts in my collection and for casual western style they can’t be beat. The Weils made mucho dinero with their formula — Papa Jack said – “Don’t sell to cowboys, they have no money — sell to the cowboy in us all.” Smart guy, and very sweet and wise as well.

]]> By: Susan Shen http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113554 Susan Shen Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:58:29 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113554 Thank you for this, Charles. It's so good to hear about someone who loved his work and felt useful and in touch right until the end. Plus his shirts look great! These days shirts often don't have pockets (cheaper to make them that way) but the old fashioned well made shirts did. Thanks for this item. Thank you for this, Charles. It’s so good to
hear about someone who loved his work and
felt useful and in touch right until the end.
Plus his shirts look great! These days shirts
often don’t have pockets (cheaper to make them
that way) but the old fashioned well made shirts did. Thanks for this item.

]]> By: T. Bird http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113511 T. Bird Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:49:41 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113511 Charles, As usual, you have shown us what is great in this America in a way that speaks to our best sense of humanity and of course you make it most interesting and colorful. I'll wear my snap on western shirt with pride now. Charles,
As usual, you have shown us what is great in this America in a way that speaks to our best sense of humanity and of course you make it most interesting and colorful. I’ll wear my snap on western shirt with pride now.

]]> By: James http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113337 James Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:35:23 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113337 Wow, I hadn't heard of Jack Weil until I read your slide-of-the-week today. What a treasure, and I'm sure he will be sorely missed. Wow, I hadn’t heard of Jack Weil until I read your slide-of-the-week today. What a treasure, and I’m sure he will be sorely missed.

]]> By: Ezio http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113314 Ezio Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:13:40 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113314 Dear Jack A.Weil, R.I.P. God bless you. Dear Jack A.Weil, R.I.P. God bless you.

]]> By: Sharon in Colorado http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113302 Sharon in Colorado Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:47:45 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113302 Thank you so very much for honoring Jack Weil. What an incredible man he was here in Colorado........he will be missed. What a wonderful evening we spent with you at the Holiday Show last year. It was a wonderful trip down memory lane. Best to you for keeping the memories alive. Sharon Littleton, Colorado Thank you so very much for honoring Jack Weil. What an incredible man he was here in Colorado……..he will be missed.

What a wonderful evening we spent with you at the Holiday Show last year. It was a wonderful trip down memory lane.

Best to you for keeping the memories alive.

Sharon
Littleton, Colorado

]]> By: Jerry Foisel http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/08/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-113290 Jerry Foisel Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:54:32 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/jack-a-weil-1901-2008/#comment-113290 "Papa" Jack. Elmer Vernon Bailey. They were both born in the same era frequently seen wearing their unofficial uniforms... the cowboy shirt with genuine kachina-inspired, Barry Goldwater, bolo tie. Elmer was the owner/operator of Bailey's Hot Springs just a few miles north of Beatty, Nevada. I never did get a chance to look inside Elmer's closed steakhouse. All can still see his drive-in now, and much to Elmer's chagrin... painted hot pink! I still remember the old-man taking me down to Goldwater's in 1962 Phoenix in preparation for our "immigration out west" to Las Vegas. "We're gonna have to look like the locals Jerry. That's why were getting OUR cowboy shirts, bolo ties, riveted Levis, and cowboy boots today!" The kids in Rose Warren Elementary must have thought I came in on a buckboard the first day of school. “Papa” Jack. Elmer Vernon Bailey. They were both born in the same era frequently seen wearing their unofficial uniforms… the cowboy shirt with genuine kachina-inspired, Barry Goldwater, bolo tie.

Elmer was the owner/operator of Bailey’s Hot Springs just a few miles north of Beatty, Nevada. I never did get a chance to look inside Elmer’s closed steakhouse. All can still see his drive-in now, and much to Elmer’s chagrin… painted hot pink!

I still remember the old-man taking me down to Goldwater’s in 1962 Phoenix in preparation for our “immigration out west” to Las Vegas. “We’re gonna have to look like the locals Jerry. That’s why were getting OUR cowboy shirts, bolo ties, riveted Levis, and cowboy boots today!”

The kids in Rose Warren Elementary must have thought I came in on a buckboard the first day of school.

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