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Politics + Hats=......

Marc Chevalier

Gone Home
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And it couldn't be going to a more deserving person. The guy in charge of the Fedora Lounge should, by definition, have the best hat around.



Now here's a question, MK: are you going to remove the little red feather from that homburg?


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Mycroft

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Here are some stats on his Inogruation that the hat MK got was at:
President Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
Inauguration Date Monday, January 20, 1969
Location East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By: Earl Warren, Chief Justice
Bible Used: Two brown leather family Bibles, both open to Isaiah 2:4
Length of Inaugural Address: 2,123 words
Attire (what the president wore): Morning coat and striped trousers
Weather: It was cloudy with rain and sleet later in the day. Estimated noon temperature of 35?Ǭ?F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: Nixon's Inauguration included an official, three-faith prayer service, open to the public, in the West Auditorium of the State Department.
Luncheon: The Inaugural Luncheon was held in the East Front Conference Room, U.S. Capitol (currently the ???). The menu included: California fresh fruit supreme; celery and olives; New York roast tenderloin of beef; bercy sauce; baked tomato; parisian potatoes; avocado on Romaine; rolls and butter; pastry gems; mints and coffee.

From: http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/chronology/rmnixon1969.htm

And pics:
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feltfan

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MK said:
This hat is in amazing condition.....and so is the case. This is by far the best deal on e-bay I have ever had.

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The best part is......it even fits!

I am a happy man.:clap

May I ask why you are selling it?

More importantly, is it really a 7 3/8?
 

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