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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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I hear ya Bill, last time I was in there I waited almost 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged me, so I browsed the old hats in the wall case. When I asked about straw hats the said everything was sold out and they did not know when they would get anymore in. I had brought in my 20 yr old Peter Bros hat in for a steam and reshape, the kid that worked there grabbed my hat, did a quick 10 second brush up and a 10 second steam and said here ya go. ??? Really? . It's a sad day for Peter Bros, hope they get it together soon or they will be gone. :(

That's really unfortunate. I always enjoyed going in there and shooting the breeze with whoever, and I'm very happy with my Milans. They used to be backed up about eight months on orders, and do bang up business during the rodeo. I wonder if that's still true.


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1930s Dobbs "Leisure light".
Cufflinks are my great grandfathers, shirt is a vintage inspired creation I had made years ago by "Natty". I'm shocked it still fits
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Looks good, Justin. I like the lines on that Leisure Light. G-grandpa was a pharmacist?


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Looks good, Justin. I like the lines on that Leisure Light. G-grandpa was a pharmacist?


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yessir! both grandfather and great grandfather worked at a family pharmacy years ago.

here's a photo of it, and some items they kept after having a change of employment and selling the business. I looked up the address some time ago, and it looks like the stained glass in the store front is still there

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By seeing all the great old vintage hats you post, I keep forgetting how young you are.
By the time you are my age, you will be a living hat encyclopedia.

I wish I had started with golf and hats when I was young, dammit.

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I may be young, but being around the world, and the block a few times over have left me feeling as if I've already passed up some years

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I just looked up Leisure Light on eBay. And they have one! It is the same color as Justins! I am all excited! And it's not my size. :(

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believe it or not, that's one I sold a little while back. I guess the leisure lights are super rare. Our old friend, "moon", never heard of the model until I came across that one, so that says something.

sold it, then I saw this (poor seller photos & description had no model mentioned). Safe to say I was pleasantly surprised when it Arrived

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1930s Dobbs "Leisure light".
Cufflinks are my great grandfathers, shirt is a vintage inspired creation I had made years ago by "Natty". I'm shocked it still fits
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d694f8d7394083ffd8851127c6e238b8.jpg
2309eae35afb45ce04231bace99a0e67.jpg
bab73bd319959971c261734d62480261.jpg
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Looking fresh, Justin! Sick hat too, need me a gray fedora sometime soon. Any particular occasion that called for this getup? Either way, loungers love a sharp dresser!
 
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yessir! both grandfather and great grandfather worked at a family pharmacy years ago.

here's a photo of it, and some items they kept after having a change of employment and selling the business. I looked up the address some time ago, and it looks like the stained glass in the store front is still there

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That first photo is cool.


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Yeah, I want to say it was less than that, though. Maybe it was an outlet opportunity I passed on.


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Remember, though, that was when customs from Gannon and NW Hats were going for $250. I made my choice, too, figuring if I bought an excellent quality modern hat I'd still send it out to have the ribbon sewn on proper and maybe some other work done before I was happy with it. So I just ordered another custom.
 
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