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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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WWII era Royal Stetson sold from a tailor/haberdashery located next door to now famous Vidler's 5 & 10 (still there) in the historic town of East Aurora twenty miles southeast of Buffalo. Menashe Kadet, an immigrant who settled in Western NY and died in 1961 followed a familiar path for Jews from eastern Europe to America at the dawn of the 20th century. My family was on that boat too.


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VoodooSan

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WWII era Royal Stetson sold from a tailor/haberdashery located next door to now famous Vidler's 5 & 10 (still there) in the historic town of East Aurora twenty miles southeast of Buffalo. Menashe Kadet, an immigrant who settled in Western NY and died in 1961 followed a familiar path for Jews from eastern Europe to America at the dawn of the 20th century. My family was on that boat too.


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That is VERY good-looking, Alan!! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the informative history, as well!
 

RickP

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I LOVE starting out the Day here... always someone sharing something georgeous that Id love but cant justify the cost of. I particularly enjoy seeing when someone picked up a hat that I had looked at. With some of the folks here I never have to worry about a nice hat going to a bad home.. SOMEONE always grabs it! lol Guess Im living vicariously through other peoples hats!
 

RickP

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The Whippet is iconic. Not always the best vintage hat, but its profile and characteristics make it easily recognizable. I have a couple of the Stetson Whippet advertisements hung in my wardrobe. I am confident that many other hat fans have the same on their walls.
I have quite a bit of Stetson advertising... Only Problem is that If I find an attractive framed print, I just HAVE to go find that hat!~ lol

I like your Taste!

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VoodooSan

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The Whippet is iconic. Not always the best vintage hat, but its profile and characteristics make it easily recognizable. I have a couple of the Stetson Whippet advertisements hung in my wardrobe. I am confident that many other hat fans have the same on their walls.
A Whippet, leaning on a whippet, in front of a Whippet. That is a trifecta of pure awesomeness, Eric! Kudos!!
 
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WWII era Royal Stetson sold from a tailor/haberdashery located next door to now famous Vidler's 5 & 10 (still there) in the historic town of East Aurora twenty miles southeast of Buffalo. Menashe Kadet, an immigrant who settled in Western NY and died in 1961 followed a familiar path for Jews from eastern Europe to America at the dawn of the 20th century. My family was on that boat too.


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Fabulous!!
 

Randall Renshaw

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Whippet-ish homburg conversion from @Randall Renshaw that is still one of my favorite hats.
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YAY!!! I finally get to participate in Whippet Wednesday! Scored this mid-50s beauty just before the movers arrived, and haven't had a chance to show it off yet, but I'll be wearing it proudly today!

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Happy Whippet Wednesday!

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Cheers, Eric -

I have quite a bit of Stetson advertising... Only Problem is that If I find an attractive framed print, I just HAVE to go find that hat!~ lol

I like your Taste!

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Great Whippets, all, guys!!
 

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