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Who, what, where, Allesandria?
I would think "Zenit" is a quality designation similar to "Marque Grand Luxe". If we look at this ad: http://cgi.ebay.it/PUBBLICITA-CAPPELLO-ZENIT-BORSALINO-ADVERT-1925-HAT_W0QQitemZ140219879940QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140219879940 we read: "Il Cappello 'Zenit' La Prima Marca Italiana di Gran... -
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Who, what, where, Allesandria?
Unless I am badly mistaken, Trionfo (like "Augusta") is a quality designation. :) For instance, there's a (modern) "Savona" model hat on eBay right now with a Trionfo on the liner logo. Along with duggap's description, we can see that "Trionfo" is something that can go along with various hat... -
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Straw Hat Help (aka, get the new guy a towel to dry behind his ears)
You aren't making it up. That's what they suggest to do. :) I however find it easier to just bring the hat to the tap and slosh a little cold water around on it every once in a while. A good panama hat, I have read somewhere, is supposed to be good enough to hold water (and my PanamaBob... -
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Straw Hat Help (aka, get the new guy a towel to dry behind his ears)
I'm no expert, but let me see ... :) Judging by the vintage panama hats some have posted around here (some of which aren't of the finest weave), I think if you manage it properly it can last you decades. It's very important to not let it dry out during the dry season and never to pinch it at... -
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Newbie - Don't know where to start
I would be somewhat contrarian and suggest that panama hats actually make for great starter hats. Even if you end up finding that "dress" hats aren't your style or are simply impractical, you can always find a panama useful for sun protection in the summer. As for prices, Panamabob does have... -
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Baron Hollywood Hats as compared to custom?
Unless memory serves me totally wrong, I think this is the exact one: http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/Trilbys-Sandown-P53.aspx I don't want to accuse anyone, but that "Certificate of Authenticity" is very suspicious indeed. -
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Trend toward informality
I would dearly love for togas to be back (since I'm odd :) ), but there's a problem. For Roman citizen soldiers used to the weight of a large shield on their left arms, the folds of the toga (on that arm) isn't much of a problem. For us modern beings where sometimes even wrist watches seem... -
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Brooks Brothers Hat
It's 7 3/8, like lefty's. Despite the poor quality of the felt, I love the ribbon treatment too much to give it away. :) -
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It's a slow day...
What the reader wrote is absolutely true. Under absolutely no circumstance when dealing with Chinese people (and I would include visiting Chinatown here) should you wear a green hat. You might find yourself heavily ridiculed without even knowing. -
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Brooks Brothers Hat
Maybe some of the other hats they contracted are good, but I can't exactly say I am a fan of my Lock and Co. hat from them. It was the first fur felt hat I owned before I learned anything from owning hats, and although I can't say for sure I believe it shrunk as it seems to be tighter than when... -
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Hat repair in Boston?
I have tried my hardest to find something in Boston, but have never succeeded. I was told by the only hat-only store I know of here that the nearest hat repair person is in Connecticut (perhaps the same person French was talking about?). At any rate, is it even worth it to reblock a wool felt... -
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No snap brim, please
The exact scientific term for the phenomenon is "glass transition". To put "glass transition" and "hats" in the same sentence just seem too clumsy and unfashionable (although, I suppose, one could do it if one insists on sounding nerdy), so no, there isn't a better word. :) -
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Which Presidents Wore Hats>?
That's just amazing. After the election, I hope he would defy his image-makers for just a single day and wear his fedora. After all, if will.i.am can make the viral "Yes We Can" de-facto campaign video wearing a hat http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY he should be able to get away... -
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Which Presidents Wore Hats>?
Really? That's fantastic! Do you have a picture or know of a link? I haven't seen a picture of him with a hat anywhere except for the cowboy hat one. I do suspect though he (as well as McCain) would look great in a fedora. -
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Which Presidents Wore Hats>?
Perhaps so, but the next one is going to be a bit of a problem. :) Obama clearly doesn't wear hats, and the cowboy hat he wore in the news pictures was a cheap $20 hat gifted to him by a young supporter. McCain these days seem to only wear baseball caps, if at all. I haven't seen a... -
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Rookie Mistake (Need Help!)
I agree. Water or oil seems to me to be the best option. I would strongly recommend against using alcohol or any similar solvents unless absolutely necessary. They could dry the hat out. -
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JFK no hatless Jack
Kennedy definitely didn't think the hats fit his "image". And no, the pictures with him and Eisenhower don't definitely prove he wore the hats. These two articles are important references (should anyone really care about Kennedy and hats)... -
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"New" fuzzy Borsalino
Your hat is (probably) from the 1960's, and the "Twenty-Five" (from my understanding) means that it literally cost $25 back in the day. This is an old ebay auction for the Diamante hat ad... -
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Looking for expert repair on a Borsalino
Elcraft, I know this might sound very silly, but have you tried giving Borsalino a call? They have a phone number listed at their website: http://www.borsalino.com/ (Click on the English section, go to "Borsalino in the World", and then click on New York City ....) I am deeply curious... -
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Exciting archaeological discoveries....
Doran, allow me to make a slight amendment to this: The Minoans were (long) supplanted by the end of the Bronze Age; it were the Mycenaeans were the ones who gave way (along with practically everyone else around the Mediterranean).- mineral
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
