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    Resize both up and down

    Hello all, I keep asking myself, "What would they do in 38(mostly referenced to my 38 Chevrolet)?" I thought I wore a 7 1/8, purchased a decent condition Stetson St Regis gray/black band 7 1/8 fit perfect. I followed with a 7 1/8 black Stetson homburg(curled brim) that seemed a bit snug. I used...
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    Things You Learn as an Old Car Driver

    Nice list, I get an anxiety attack driving my 38. Fire extinguisher in the trunk is too late. I keep fire ext. on passenger side floor. The engine and hood will be in blazed by the time i drop the bumper guard, unlock the trunk , open the hood(right or left side 1938) and extinguish. LOL
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    thanks for the info, the earlier the better.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Thank you, my greatest desire is to find an action back suits in the spirit of the 30s. I'm watching too many movies from the 30s, the clothes and cars are beautiful
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    OK, couple of years ago I posted buying horsehide from UK, most said it was too large. I traded jacket for 1933 LVC Jeans and kept looking. I found a jacket on ebay, but happened to be sold out of Saratoga Ca not far from where I live so I drove to try it on. The jacket fit like a glove and now...
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    List of Reproduction Vintage Clothing

    http://www.mapledoram.com http://www.chestercordite.com
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    Suit jacket, fashion suicide?

    Kind of what I suspected, like misfits in toy land, beautiful jackets with no pants to match. How sad
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    Suit jacket, fashion suicide?

    I see what look like very nice suit jackets, pinstriped, gaberdine solids, etc.. for sale. Is it acceptable to wear a suit jackets such as double breasted pinstripe with solid slacks or is it fashion suicide? Thank you Michael
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    Placement and proportions for the belt back suit

    Matt, just watched Dick Powell in "Gold Diggers of 1937". Dick Powell is wearing beautifully fit action back suits and the belt at the waist makes all the difference in the world. The suit you are wearing fits perfectly and I like the illustration of the flexibility of the back pleats. I visited...
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    Vintage Borsalino

    I've had this Borsalino for quite a while only to discover it is too small, breaks my heart kind of. I now know i wear a 71/8, but my Borsalino is equivalent to a 7. Anyone know what vintage this is?
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    Post New Hats Here!

    Homburg crazy, I now realize you can pinch a homburg which now elevated that style to the top for me. I recently purchased 3 Homburgs: 1. Borsalino brown 60s i guess 2. Stetson Royal Deluxe 40's i guess and on the way
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    Show us your vehicles

    A color version wearing my Stetson Royal Deluxe and vintage Pendleton.
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    Show us your vehicles

    Me and my 38 at animal rescue car show, good time with some nice folks
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    Pocketwatches

    I will check and get back to you. My watchmaker friend gave me some info, but I forgot as usual.
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    New Luxury Genuine Panama Hat Superfine "Optimo" Rollable quality from Ecuador

    So I bought this Panama hat from the ebay... Anyone else purchase from this company "genuine_panama_hats"? I am not disappointed, though i had to do some work. The hat was snug for my prescribed size so I had to disassemble the ribbon and stitch it back together as well as use my hat stretcher...
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    Pocketwatches

    My pocket watches, bought the pair a few years back, only used them couple of times. can
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    Vintage cars, golden era photo shoots

    Wow, very nice
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    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Finally got a pair of pseudo spatted shoes, Stacy Adams. I put a shine on them and can't wait to wear them with my Borsalino Homburg
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    Vintage cars, golden era photo shoots

    Recent pics of my 38 Town Sedan as I'm washing her. She sat the garage for two years, but finally have her on the road.
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    It worked, my long awaited Curvex in action. My watchmaker friend kept her for a year until I found a nos balance complete to get her working. My Curvex is in nice shape, far from perfect but thats ok.

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