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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Yes...I have noticed sellers listing on several sites at once too. I have yet to buy the same thing twice....but am waiting until the day I will for sure.....:oops: :D -
The STETSON WAY, Advertising and ephemera of the Golden Era
Blotter circa 1925...... -
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THE MALLORY MILE
Short answer is NO....even for Stetson and Dobbs many models go unidentified......less that 10 percent of hats are marked with the model. Even the blocking tags rarely have said, until the crossover retail blocking/tear away tags of modern times. A version of the modern tags attached to the... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Since Friday...I had a sort of "steur" wearing weekend.;) My Christie's Poet: and well the flange is very well done.....the red liner looks awesome but "baggie". Little else to like; Felt feels like a thin wool, bow work is average, sweat is among the cheapest I have ever seen (or felt) in a... -
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THE MALLORY MILE
NO earlier than 1953 as it has a plastic tip liner........everything points me to say 1960 or so...... NICE clean example and even then a 15 would be a good hat. -
Western, anyone?
No, not on this one.....came from a SAS/Shooting Sports background....ribbon is "glued on" :eek: so I cannot will not claim that evil. I sort of liked it, coupled with not wanting to tackle the removal at this time, (I said "Screw it") and left alone for now......:oops::rolleyes: -
HATTERS, CLEANERS, AND DYERS!!!!!
1862 Naval Ledger showing the purchase cost of a "Straw Hat"....charged against clothing allowance. June hat cost .83 cents....went up to .85 cents in July. Note that the draw of Tobacco cost more at .92 cents! -
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Western, anyone?
I just finished reworking this Circa 1980 Stetson 4X. It had a generous slightly tapered 6 inch crown. I re-flanged or should I say removed any flange and brought to open crown. The result is a just under 3" completely flat brim and a hand done porkpie crown. Crown now breaks at just over 4... -
Show us their hats!
For "Their Hats" I am showing most of my smallish collection of Children's hats from the 40's thru later 50's.....all are wool but quite well made and some are even sized. -
Vintage Photos of Kids in Hats
These are all children's hats from the 40's and 50's.....most of my smallish collection of hats for the "young ones". -
Show us their hats!
Don't think I posted these before...hard to photograph as they are framed (did not want to remove them). 1860's full plate tintypes...... -
Vintage Photos of Kids in Hats
1860's framed full plate tintypes...... -
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Ask a question, get an answer
Happy St Patrick's Day to you!!!! And speaking of Whisky~~~~~ -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Last Night for a St Patrick's Party.........Knox Americana. "Wearin the green"..... -
HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.
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Movie hats
The Original Indiana Jones......Charlton Heston in "Secret of the Incas" that I am watching now.....
