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  1. J

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    Heres the hat I promised to show you. This is a Stetson twentyfive from the 1940's I believe, it's in mint deadstock condition. My son Jack wanted in on the action as well.
  2. J

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    I really enjoy collecting vintage things. I especially love vintage suits. I find alot of my things on etsy and ebay but living in staten island so close to the city, it's really the thrift capital of the world. Heres an old suit from the 50's with a dobbs twenty. Tomorrow I will show you...
  3. J

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    When people with widsom and knowledge advise me, I listen. I will do what you say and thank you for your guidance.
  4. J

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    I'm kind of thinking about selling it now.
  5. J

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    It's strange because in Dobbs 7 3/8 fits me very well. Maybe I'm better off with a smaller brim as opposed go 3 inches. Maybe I should grow my hair longer on the sides? I usually buzz it down to a half or 1
  7. J

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    Trying my hand at this pork pie thing. Imperial Stetson 15 from Canada. Not sure what decade it's from but I think its pretty old, maybe 50's? Hopefully someone can confirm
  8. J

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    I think once I put the sizers in the sweatband it makes all the difference. Also, I handbashed the crown into a porkpie shape and that really helped alot too.
  9. J

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    The problem is 7 1/4 is too small for my head. 7 3/8 leaves some space, yes, but is that necessarily a bad thing? The crown does not bottom out on my dome. I guess im just stuck in between? I was more concerned the actual hat itself was too big not so much the fit. I put some felt inside the...
  10. J

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    Thanks, I feel like it looks too big for my head?
  11. J

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  13. J

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    Hey, just picked up this Knox Twenty Five long haired beaver. Could anyone tell me what decade it is from please? Thank you!
  14. J

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    Hello, Where can I order a new brown wind cord for my Borsalino?
  15. J

    Vintage Borsalino Gray Beaver Felt Fedora Hat 1940s / 1950s Size 7 3/8

    Ok I'll ask $400 considering the condition and age (70 years old)
  16. J

    Vintage Borsalino Gray Beaver Felt Fedora Hat 1940s / 1950s Size 7 3/8

    I dont believe it says that , i'll check when I get home but I brought it Borsalino on Avenue J in Brooklyn and they were going crazy over it. They dated it 1958 and said its Beaver. Also i dont know what to price it at.
  17. J

    Vintage Borsalino Gray Beaver Felt Fedora Hat 1940s / 1950s Size 7 3/8

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  19. J

    Vintage Borsalino Gray Beaver Felt Fedora Hat 1940s / 1950s Size 7 3/8

    Vintage light gray fedora. Marked size 7 3/8. Hat has some fading and discoloring. Has some rust marks . Leather band shows sign of wear. Please see all photos for details and measurements. Open to offers. Asking $400
  20. J

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    whats the addess for Palace in new york?
  21. J

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    So the thirty-five signifies how much it cost back then? That would be a lot of money for a hat in 1960, correct?
  22. J

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    Thanks. My fear about wearing a black hat is that growing up in Brooklyn, I don't want to look like the Hassidic that live over in Boro Park and Williamsburg lol
  23. J

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    Thank you for your reply. As for ebay, what era or decade would this hat be from? https://www.ebay.com/itm/176372577054?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lkV_Fq92Rce&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=txo1swovrjk&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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