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The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}

Lefty

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The Stratoliner pin I ordered from an antique store last week just arrived today. Here's a photo showing a Stratoliner pin (a representation of the Stratoliner plane, shown pinned through the ribbon) and the DC-3 pin (the one that came with Stetson Stratoliner hats, shown resting on the brim).

As has been previously noted, the Stratoliner plane flies either level or slightly upwards and toward the back of the hat, while the DC-3 pin is constructed to crash into your forehead.

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HatsEnough

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I just wish we could pin down (excuse the pun) where that four engine pin came from.

How many of us here have one? Lefty, obviously. I do. How many other examples of the four engine pin are there here?
 
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Great minds think alike, Dr. Z... or at least they have similar tastes!

I wore my Stratoliner today. It has a very odd pin that seems to fly in the direction of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Aureliano

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I also own a stratoliner box! mine is in excellent shape with insert and strap in working condition. No hat 'cause, as of now, I'm not a big fan of this hat but that could certainly change!
 

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