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[rlk]

AMAZING! Thats some "Bulerin'"! Despite the less attention-grabbing color the Vagabond is the standout on your head.

 

[Garrett]

Great lids for a much deserved collector. Nice stuff, Gene! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Thanks, fellas! I've got the right group of friends here to properly appreciate them. Wouldn't be a fifth as fun without the Lounge!!

 

[Brad Bowers]

Welcome to the Colombo Club, Gene! I recognized that hat from the very first photo. That makes three of us now, I believe, counting Douglas and me. Did I leave anybody out?

And the others are incredible finds, too.

Brad

 

[feltfan]

What a bonanza, HPG.
Does that Colombo have a velour finish?

Man, what a haul. Each one top quality.

 

[Garrett]

Welcome to the Colombo Club, Gene! I recognized that hat from the very first photo. That makes three of us now, I believe, counting Douglas and me. Did I leave anybody out?

And the others are incredible finds, too.

Brad

I sold a Colombo to Anon. Great lids! Perhaps he will be kind enough to ply us with photos.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Does that Colombo have a velour finish?

Yes, it does. Probably a good winter hat. Real beefy, velvety felt but typically Borsalino as far as taking any shape you want.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Dreispitz]

Great finds, Gene! Maybe the previous owner of your triple had three heads

 

[RBH]

And last; WOOOHOOOO - I got a Vagabond. Been wanting one ever since I first saw Douglas in one. Mine's not in perfect shape but pretty good and I'm happy.

WELCOME to The Society Of Vagabonds!!!!
I love that opne Gene. 'aint the felt something on them?

Be sure to post a shot in the Society thread!

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=42504&highlight=vagabond

By the way the others are great too!

 

[buler]

And last; WOOOHOOOO - I got a Vagabond. Been wanting one ever since I first saw Douglas in one. Mine's not in perfect shape but pretty good and I'm happy.

Gene, we've seen you in a lot of hats.... but that one is perfect on you!

Congrats on the finds.

B

 

[jimmy the lid]

Truly amazing score, Gene. Congrats, my friend! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

All of these lids are wonderful. That Colombo is really something -- and I love that Borso hat box, as well!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[CRH]

I had a good Hat Haul today.

...eat your hearts out fellas! ...

Thanks, I will. Could somebody pass the mustard, and we'll need a bit of horseradish .

 

[RobFedoraField]

x3 Adam...

Those are georgous lids

 

[Spats McGee]

Thanks, fellas! I've got the right group of friends here to properly appreciate them. Wouldn't be a fifth as fun without the Lounge!!

But it'd still be fun with a fifth!

Oh, and we're called "enablers."

 

[Mr. Paladin]

And last; WOOOHOOOO - I got a Vagabond. Been wanting one ever since I first saw Douglas in one. Mine's not in perfect shape but pretty good and I'm happy.

Gene, every one of those is a winner, but I do really like the Vagabond. You look great in it; its your style!:eusa_clap

 

[gtdean48]

Gene, every one of those is a winner, but I do really like the Vagabond. You look great in it; its your style!:eusa_clap

:arated: Excellent haul!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[marvelgoose]

Vintage is great, but the hat guys need us to buy new ones from time to time, too!

I bought one of the custom Stetson Chathams at Bencrafterhats.com. It is a standard Chatham with an extra wide brim - 2 3/4". Gives the hat a real 40's look. I would have never have found this if I had not hit the advertiser link at FL. They got Stetson to give them an exclusive.

Here is the overhead which shows the hat

And here is the smile and the bowtie that goes with it. That rich chocolate is hard to make out but it gives you the silhouette.

It is really too hot to wear this in Georgia. It will get to sit in the box until we get a good hurricane to cool things off.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Vintage is great, but the hat guys need us to buy new ones from time to time, too!

It is really too hot to wear this in Georgia. It will get to sit in the box until we get a good hurricane to cool things off.

Agreed as to point #1.

As to point #2--Don't look toward the Atlantic now, but...

Nice Chatham by the way. I have one in mink, like yours I believe, from the Outlet in Garland, Tx. It is also a 2 3/4 " brim and I wear it a lot; very soft and supple felt but the crown is a bit too short. Don't care, I like it!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I had a good Hat Haul today.

...eat your hearts out fellas! ...

Thanks, I will. Could somebody pass the mustard, and we'll need a bit of horseradish .

lol
The "eat" part was more a reference to the fact that my baby actually encourages me to get more hats instead of gripin' about it. She's a sweetie!