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Alphonse Capone's Hat
Could be Silverbelly given the photo flash technology back then... -
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Modern hats have also gone away from the LO, XLO versions that make fitting our more oval than round noggins easier. I know HatCo does not make Long Oval Stetsons any more. Most all come from the factory too round for me & I have to train them. Akubras tend to quickly come to shape. I have had... -
Akubra Lightning Ridge
Seems like you have the 3" brim covered. I'd go for the BP with the smaller brim for an alternative... -
Akubra Overload
Cattleman is a whole lot of brim Alexander. Good lid tho...lots of cowboy remarks instead of Indy ones... -
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By wearing non-light colored hats....seriously, you have to not fret over it....stuff happens... Majority of my hats are light colored. The expensive ones I wear on special occasions & still get dings. Most brush off or clean off with spot remover. The rest add character, at least in my mind.... -
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3 in brim, I'd go soft like a dress hat. I have a few at 2 7/8 that work fine. Anything wider, then I'd go western stiff. Stiffening is done bad adding shellac, not glue. Shellac is not water soluble but does loose some with wet use. Reactivated by steaming. JMHO -
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Orvis, in the catalog, only shows a modern HatCo Stetson Stratoliner & a buffalo fur felt (more outback than fedora) along with some wool crushers. LLBean still shows the Moose River hat by Stetson. Cabelas has the 3 Forks by Stetson which is close to the Moose River & the Muzzle by Stetson... -
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Akubra Overload
Cause Campdrafts are Open Roads & get the love from that origin.... -
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There needs to be a thread about threads that get locked.... -
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Stetson 5X Clear Beaver, 1942
The 5X CB was the Thirty-Five & the 7X CB was the Fifty. I recall reading "un-dyed pure beaver fur". Probably will always remain a mystery. -
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I've used cold water & Woolite...in a bowl, gently agitate with fingers, let dry slowly... -
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College ring
Looks like my father's high school ring from late 1940's, 1947 to be exact.- gtdean48
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Leather Jacket Pix; An Observation
A-2's I typically zip up just the bottom 1/4. Half Belt & Highwayman I typically don't zip unless it is really cold & windy. They seem to drape better unzipped.- gtdean48
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread
was too afraid to fire up a smoke on my Trumpet...- gtdean48
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Stetson Stuff
Hatters coming to town to play where I went to grad school & my son attends undergrad.... http://www.ksuowls.com/news/2014/4/4/WLAX_0404143748.aspx -
hats in the heat : with or without liner ?
I have quite a few hats, modern factory models, that I've "unglued" the liner. A few of my customs I ordered without the liner attached. The liner does hold body heat more so than no liner. I simply tuck the liner behind the sweatband when cooler temps come around. I have some beater vintage...
