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  1. ideaguy

    Western Style

    Westward Ho! Don't know why, but got bit by the Western look a few yrs ago, now have some killer boots (10pr,that I can see) and hats to scare the neighbors with...really need a 100x Bone cowboy hat here in Massachusetts...but, love to slip on a pair of custom ostrich boots,starched...
  2. ideaguy

    THE TRADING POST

    I've got a number of hats for trade...some cowboy hats NIB Stetson, Bailey20x and 100x, a few fedoras 7 1/4; looking for 7 3/8 Stratoliner or older OR, Borsa Allessandria...I'm easy-also have antique accessories for the discriminating gentleman; spectacles,etc.
  3. ideaguy

    Stetson Fifteen

    Terrific hat-great color! and great eyes-you can pick 'em...
  4. ideaguy

    SOLD Resistol 707 dark brown stingy FS-T

    Tony- I can't fit into that one, but any in a 7 3/8, 'bout a 2 1/2 " brim?[huh]
  5. ideaguy

    Man's hat collection sold at auction

    hat collection The quote to remember: "We do now..." Makes one's stomach clench. Best hatter I've known, now AWOL from us New Englanders, had well over 5,000 hats and at least 4,000 blocks, men's and women's, signed Chanel, Lily Dache, Schiapparelli-they designed the blocks, and then signed...
  6. ideaguy

    "New" Borsalino on the way...

    New Borsalino Oh how I looked at that hat, considered Katrina,flipped a coin-congrats- you got a keeper, and I'm glad it went to a comrade. Next time I'll flip a fiver...
  7. ideaguy

    Best Borsalino ever, trial by fire!

    wet Borsalino Great Hat- Could you impart what model it is? I'm very surprized at the lack of discoloration on the ribbon after such a soaking; man, quality tells. I've always tucked my hat under coat/shirt in rain, now, I'll be brave!!
  8. ideaguy

    Ebay ripoff dude?

    i'm wit youze guys. A nice woid is maybe lost on dis jamoke. Howevea, if any body has a nice Borsalino block they can loan to my friend Frankie (Two Toes) Un'Gatz, he can make a nice concrete fedora, using a recipe from the old country, brought over in the 20's. Guarantee works. Made nice...
  9. ideaguy

    Ebay ripoff dude?

    breach of contract As stated by many others, this is against ebay policy, period, and because it is a legally binding contract, ebay considers this type of action extortion, and does investigate pretty thoroughly-I was the unfortunate victim of a carbon copy scam, and things turned out badly...
  10. ideaguy

    Hair question

    hat hair not so fast-I managed to stick head up *ss and thought I had a great view- again. Went to my "stylist" today, ( difference between stylist & barber:$25.-) and when I looked up from the fancy magazine there was a very noticable gap in the thatch that covers my noggin. She said it's...
  11. ideaguy

    Hair question

    hat hair Ok,Ok,I sorry... if youze guys didn't seem to be an honest bunch I wouln't be here. As for my wisecrack, mostly due to the fact I have too thick hair at 52 yrs.old-wish it were thinner so I didn't have to fight with it all the time, and no, buzz cut not in future. So-sorry if any...
  12. ideaguy

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Great watches: Very nice selection of the real thing-I'm lucky to have a watchmaker I've done business with for 25 yrs. the new stuff is in the shiny cases out front, but underneath the counter-time in a drawer...all working, all original, and if you want to get a proper band, Gretchen opens...
  13. ideaguy

    Hair question

    hathair makes me wonder if all those really griping have any hair for the hat to leave a bad impression upon...and then, there's "hat head"...:rolleyes:
  14. ideaguy

    The Open Road Guild

    Tony- ."QUOTE=tonyb]Four Open Roads and 10 impostors.
  15. ideaguy

    The Open Road Guild

    Tony- [:eek: cry..."QUOTE=tonyb]Four Open Roads and 10 impostors.
  16. ideaguy

    What is your favorite hat crease?

    creases nice shots,thank you. do you have any advice for someone with a Jiffy steamer, a few hats, and the need to make good-looking diamond & teardrop creases? I hear tell there's aids to help without having to own blocks-I want to do it by hand and not have them look lumpy. any hints?
  17. ideaguy

    How much ...

    heat? in another 5 months everyone's gonna be nuts about the cost of heating their houses; not to mention the joys of shoveling snow all winter...lol
  18. ideaguy

    Hats and Baldness...settle a dispute for me.

    look inside your hat when you take it off. if it's got a lot of hair (yours) in it,there's a problem.
  19. ideaguy

    Manhattan thread

    Manhattan hats Got an old Manhattan, no sweatband,liner, just a small tag saying to duplicate 81655- great hat,wonderfully soft, and has the old United Milliners Caps and Hatters stamp, so I'm guessing 40's? Sharpetoys' off white hat is a Manhattan? If so, could you tell me if I can get...
  20. ideaguy

    Mallory the Magnificent!!

    Mallory Great score! For those of us on the right coast, there's the Brimfield Antiques Shows (flea market), next one in September-absolutely huge, and hundreds of dealers in vintage clothing/hats. Google Brimfield.com for dates, I know it runs from a Tuesday-Sat. usually 1st/2nd wk in Sept...

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