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[deadlyhandsome]

I told him we are exclusive. He is an eager new collector. He has a great old Marathon (possibly pre 1950s) and wants to learn more. I sent him the link to the dedicated Marathon thread to study. We just can't figure out where the "button" is to join the Lounge. Very strange.

You probably can’t see it because once you are signed up and logged in that option is not visible for you. Have your friend try this link:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/register/

 

[Zombie_61]

Does he know our secret handshake?

Hell, I've been a member for over a decade now and I don't even know the secret handshake.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Hell, I've been a member for over a decade now and I don't even know the secret handshake.

We know you don’t. Your name keeps coming up in our monthly meetings but we don’t know if you’re TFL Society material. Do you even own a purple velour cape and a Guy Fawkes mask?

 

[Zombie_61]

We know you don’t. Your name keeps coming up in our monthly meetings but we don’t know if you’re TFL Society material. Do you even own a purple velour cape and a Guy Fawkes mask?

No on the cape; purple just isn't my color. But between Amazon and eBay I have three different Guy Fawkes masks on my watch lists 'cause I haven't quite decided which would be best and I don't want to embarrass the Society by wearing one of those cheap plastic vaccuformed versions.

 

[Blare]

Does he know our secret handshake?

 

[Redfokker]

Hell, I've been a member for over a decade now and I don't even know the secret handshake.

I think it is just a provocative tip of the hat!

 

[Redfokker]

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[Redfokker]

You probably can’t see it because once you are signed up and logged in that option is not visible for you. Have your friend try this link:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/register/

Thanks Brent! I sent him this link and told him to report his success.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I’ve seen so few of these that I don’t have a feel for their quality. Is there anyone who can push me over the edge on this Oviatt’s?

 

[carouselvic]

It’s more likely than not Borsalino

 

[deadlyhandsome]

It’s more likely than not Borsalino

Thank you. Anything special or just a run-of-the-mill Borsalino?

 

[carouselvic]

I’ve never owned one.

 

[steur]

I’ve seen so few of these that I don’t have a feel for their quality. Is there anyone who can push me over the edge on this Oviatt’s?

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Buy it! Max ownes one (or more, I forget) and he is quite enamored with them. It all depends on price of course.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Buy it! Max ownes one (or more, I forget) and he is quite enamored with them. It all depends on price of course.

The 7 5/8 turned out to be 7 3/8.
A bit stingy for me anyway.

 

[steur]

The 7 5/8 turned out to be 7 3/8.
A bit stingy for me anyway.

Story of your life lately it seems, Brent. Bummer.

 

[Zick]

I would love some info on my dad's Stetson. How old it is and its' value, please.
I can't find its' logo anywhere.

 

[jlee562]

Probably 70s or later. Beaver 50 would have been a higher end felt (there was also a 100 and 150 at points in the timeline), but from a decade of overall lower quality when compared to the immediate post war period.

 

[Zick]

Thanks for the info! Any idea what it might be worth?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I suppose it could be from the latter 1960s, but I think @jlee562 was right with a 1970s estimate.

You have a couple things against you for price: it’s from an era when Stetson’s quality was pretty poor, and it’s a small size. If it was 4 or 5 sizes larger it would probably sell for three times as much as it most likely will at a size 7. Maybe stick it on ebay with a starting bid of $100 and see how you do. The vagaries of of eBay mean it could languish for weeks or it could spark a bidding competition and sell fast for above market value. You just never know.

 

[Zick]

DH, Thanks so much for your info and suggestion. I really appreciate it.