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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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Michael A

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Hat very, very cool.

Hatband and vest... insanely cool.

Hope you stay uber warm as you look uber cool.
Thanks Matt. That is one fine hat you have on today.

Very cool
Thanks Hatto. Nice Stetson today.

Super nutria, Mike!! You almost look toasty!
Thanks Charlie. I haven't quite made toasty yet, but tolerable has been in sight. A fine Cav on your head today.

Thanks all,
Michael
 

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Super Biltmore, Bob, but show us the source of the feather!
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Michael A

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Klee Bros. was a department store in Chicago (but you knew that). Quite clearly, whomever made their store branded hats did a beautiful job!

Here's a pic of their building.
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And a little info about the company for anyone else who might be interested:

"Built in 1931, the five-story art deco Klee building takes its name from Klee Brothers, a men's clothier that trumpeted its retail amenities almost as much as the garments it had for sale. "The equipment of our stores, their lighting, their ventilation, their generously apportioned salesrooms, their homelike atmosphere--all these we consider second only to the high class of merchandise we handle," read an early Klee advertising pamphlet. The flatiron-style building boasted elevators with wrought-iron dials, wide stairwells, terrazzo floors, and marble wainscoting--luxurious for the working-class neighborhood.

With office suites above the store attracting dentists and other professionals, the building prospered into the 1960s, when Klee Brothers sold out to the Rothschild's clothing chain."
I have a very nice 1950s overcoat from Klee Bros. I see now I should be looking for some of their hats.

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Bob Roberts

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Congratulations. Translation...? :)
"From Albiñana headgear, congratulations to Cristina and the rest of the finalists and participants. Once again we are delighted by the great excitement and interest that has awakened this seventh edition, as well as the large number of reports received. In this edition, as in previous ones, the jury had a hard job choosing the winning story. We want to make mention and very special thanks to the members of the jury for your selfless work. Of course, we would also like to thank all those who have participated in this seventh edition. Now to enjoy the reading of the finalists' stories, that through the year will be published in the blog, and start to think of a story for the eighth edition of the contest."

Something like that, anyway. ;)
 

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