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  1. Rick Blaine

    THREE PRE-WAR BOSALINOS for $80 sz. 55-56

    They may only resemble my prewar Borsos. The resemblances alone caused my to assert that, it is pure speculation on my part.
  2. Rick Blaine

    Adventurebilt Henry & Dobbs Two Ouncer on Ebay

    I cut my cats off at one cup, except in winter. ;) Seriously nice hats, love that Dobbs!
  3. Rick Blaine

    Post New Hats Here!

    (auction photo) Since 1903, Bardsley Hats had manufactured high quality felt hats in Australia, many for the Military.All of their hats I have ever seen were dated on the sweat. Very thoughtful, eh? Helen Kaminski "merged" with Bardsley Hats in 1995 Helen Kaminski (a brand I've NEVER had a...
  4. Rick Blaine

    Post New Hats Here!

    I love pins, personally. Another enjoyable challenge -to match the hat with the pin! Again -very nice, Sir.
  5. Rick Blaine

    Post New Hats Here!

    That looks so smart! Just lovely. What can you tell me about the pin? Is it for sport? It compliments & contrasts with the hat very handsomely!
  6. Rick Blaine

    Vintage Stetson Factory Restoration Circa 1959...

    Wow!!! ...should you ever find it doesn't meet your needs, I'd love to hear! FANTASTIC HAT & STORY!
  7. Rick Blaine

    Is this Stetson worth the trouble?

    Thanks ya'll. They do one great job, as I am sure do many of the other craftsmen we are acquainted with here. I was very pleased.
  8. Rick Blaine

    Post New Hats Here!

    My Hell on Wheels - Cullen Bohannon Hat AMC is in it's second season of "Hell on Wheels" a western centered on the building of the transcontinental Railroad. It wants to be "Deadwood" so bad you can taste it. Some OUTSTANDING locations tho' as it is filmed South of Calgary AB. on the T'suu...
  9. Rick Blaine

    Is this Stetson worth the trouble?

    In SF ya' must have at least a few options without leaving the city, how civilized. Unlike here in the sticks where one must absorb $35 in shipping just to get work underway. Someone who knows more of the city than do I should chime in, here. 'Cause I am just talkin' through my ar...hat...
  10. Rick Blaine

    Is this Stetson worth the trouble?

    Ohhellyeah! :thumb:
  11. Rick Blaine

    my first fedora...

    ****Thou shalt get thee to a fur felt**** You might forever be soured on hats if you do not soon get a fur felt on your head. Wool is costume. The exceptions I can think of (off the top of my head) might be tweed & Tyrolean. Vintage is The way to go (& if you apply yourself a bit, not...
  12. Rick Blaine

    30's~40's Work Boots

    ...didn't slog thru 90+ pages, so forgive me if this is old news. ...got mine & broke 'em in this week. VERY enthusiastic! My LL Bean Chippewas were my go-to's. But the last two pairs I got failed to meet my expectations, as did the way my return was handled by customer service. I've...
  13. Rick Blaine

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Thank you, Sir We'll see if it suits! [huh] No thin ribbon, may be too radical a departure. :eeek:
  14. Rick Blaine

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Right, eh? I'll be comin' by to clean your' chimney direc'ly, Governor :yo:
  15. Rick Blaine

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Venturing outside my comfort zone I reeled in this great looking Borsalino from the bay The leather sweat is what clinched it for me as no one seems to use them any longer. The icing on the cake? It's a Borso. :D I cannot seem to find any currently offered Borso newsboys w/ a leather...
  16. Rick Blaine

    Anyone know what model Stetson this might be?

    From a purely scientific POV If you were a biologist it would procede thus: Domain: Headgear Kingdom: Hats Phylum: Brimmed Hats Class: Brimmed Felt Hats Order: Men's Brimmed Felt Hats Family: Stetson Genus: Thin Ribboned Western/Dress Fedora Species: ...
  17. Rick Blaine

    A couple of odds & sods. 2 0f 2.

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  18. Rick Blaine

    A couple of odds & sods. 1 0f 2.

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  19. Rick Blaine

    A couple of odds & sods. 1 0f 2.

    I thought I might post these here to see if there is any interest prior to throwing them in the 'bay, Sunday night. Both are spot-on 7 1/4s- too small for me or I'd keep 'em, for the same reason I got 'em, just for being the odd-bodkins, [huh], two-headed calves they are.... 'guess that's why...

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