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"Open Road" mania
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap that looks comfortable, timeless, and able to be worn in any room with pride and ease. These hats have a way of saying- "here I am-nothing more, nothing less" unpretentious-but classy all the same. Thanks for sharing all the photos-and thanks,D. -
This isn't art, this is the magic of Photoshop
ah...look up the word "Philistine". try MyDictionary.com- ideaguy
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- Forum: The Display Case
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new vintagey furniture
go to every design site you can find and keep looking until your eyes fall out. simple.- ideaguy
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Art (by Dinerman)
Dinerman-I second Douglas' reply:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap and a question-have you ever looked at the works of Stuart Davis? mid-century Modernist, I'd think you'd find some simpatico with technique. advice given to me years ago: "keep painting"- ideaguy
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- Forum: The Display Case
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New J. Peterman offering
I've a friend on evilbay goes by the moniker "lotsofvintage". NYC cat, deals in large volume of J.Peterman stuff, mens&womens, and will give you the straight dope on a particular piece you're interested in. I've bought quite a bit from him, he's nice,funny emails, and knows the difference in... -
Your thoughts on a ribbon
Looks and sounds like you've got a classic hat-how about getting it cleaned, blocked, and go with a slightly narrower ribbon-2", and add a matching wind trolley? -
The Stefano Kitten Felt Mystery
I've got a Dobbs , a few Resistols', and a Borsalino that my wife wears that is supposedly a "Kitten Finish". The Resistol will have "kitten finish" in gold stamping on the sweatband,with an outlined cartoonish drawing of - a kitten. The finish really is smooth and fine, and the hats hold... -
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harrison ford's lost ark hat
Douglas- that's one sweet hat! take away all the references to makers and wearers, put it up there by itself, and ta-da! a HAT. Works as a city guy's hat just fine-exploring those nasty canyons of upper Park Ave...:rolleyes: -
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DOBBS WEST {Open Trail}
RBH & John -looked at my Dobbs today- only markings on sweat are the sellers' name, Hanny's, Phoenix, and opposite that the Dobbs logo,the Gold Coach, and "ONE HUNDRED" beneath. has a wind trolley, and 2 3/4 in. brim. No mention of West anywhere-and has the Dobbs Gold crest in the... -
The Brotherhood of the Thin Ribbon
Douglas-that light gray hat sitting on the car seat is terrific!! doesn't happen to be a 7 3/8 ? Been looking for a light gray fedora for a longggg time. Nice example! everyone else is pretty impressive, as well. Thanks for all the photos, guys-let's see more! -
"Open Road" mania
I'm partial to the OR look myself, even though I've many others-from Western to Whippet; I still find myself reaching for an OR, or one of it's many clones-have a Resistol with a Kitten Finish that just seems to complete a jeans with a black cashmere turtleneck and vintage leather jacket-it's a... -
Resistol Identification?
Hey! that's my hat! or,um,I should have that hat, I don't want you exposed to these bad hats (especially size 7 3/8). Put protective gloves on and mail it to me right away! Close call...:eek: -
My Beater Open Road
OK! seeing is believing, I'm not a restorer, but will try the naptha bath; RBH has been kind enough to walk me through it, and I just got 2 cool hats in. Will do the before and after... -
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New member of the lounge
welcome, Adam- I think you'll enjoy this site-a lot of helpful, fun, and slightly looney folks...best site I've found:D -
My ticket to the Open Road Guild
RBH- lobbying for membership in the Open Road Guild...will previous photos suffice? -
DOBBS WEST {Open Trail}
Feltfan- love the picture conjured up by the mustard yellow hat with the cattleman's crease, ready for a hot dog...be a great hat to take to the ball park; getcha snack & leave hands free to tote the beverages. Could one of you talented folks put photoshop through it's paces & create the first... -
hat stretcher on eBay
Did anyone catch the hat stretcher on eBay that just closed- $300.-???? not in terrific condition, no paint, and not on the desirable Deco base. advertised as " antique electric iron cowboy hat stretcher, works, HOT!" life on the prairie seems to have changed... -
HELP: Seasons in Southern California
No, you can't wear straw. Like Aaron, it's colder than a meter maid's heart out here, with 25-35 mph winds gusting to 50; that, with 10 degrees to start with, means we wear 3-4 hats at once. Straw? dang,we'd burn it to keep warm!! I think that tradition holds to Memorial Day-Labor Day for...
