Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Mighty44

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,008
Oh my ... sorry, you are both right. :confused:

When I read "Craftsman" my mind went here:

View attachment 540062

View attachment 540063

I was thinking of the Sears kit homes. I've been spending too much time in the vintage tool forums.
Amazing—my retirement fantasy to end up in a Craftsman bungalow within walking distance of a place to get the morning coffee. ;) Probably never going to happen but I can dream.
 

GHT

I'll Lock Up
Messages
9,793
Location
New Forest
steve1.jpg
Impeccable, you are getting good at this Steve. Very good.

Yesterday was spent running around trying to buy a rare size tyre to replace the one
that blew out on our Sunday outing to a classic MG meeting.

A phone call this morning and I am on my way to a specialist tyre dealer who might
have, or thinks he can order, a replacement. Fingers crossed.
Athelhampton 008.JPG
The hat, by the way, was a birthday gift from Tina. She knows my milliner's
phone number and they, of course, know my hat size.
 
Messages
11,713
View attachment 540183
Impeccable, you are getting good at this Steve. Very good.

Yesterday was spent running around trying to buy a rare size tyre to replace the one
that blew out on our Sunday outing to a classic MG meeting.

A phone call this morning and I am on my way to a specialist tyre dealer who might
have, or thinks he can order, a replacement. Fingers crossed.
View attachment 540187
The hat, by the way, was a birthday gift from Tina. She knows my milliner's
phone number and they, of course, know my hat size.
While I’m sure being the most dapper gentleman at the grocery store never gets old…. I await the reaction at the mechanic shop.
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,862
Location
Denmark
Thank you, kind sir. Appreciate it coming from the king of impeccable.
View attachment 540183
Impeccable, you are getting good at this Steve. Very good.

Yesterday was spent running around trying to buy a rare size tyre to replace the one
that blew out on our Sunday outing to a classic MG meeting.

A phone call this morning and I am on my way to a specialist tyre dealer who might
have, or thinks he can order, a replacement. Fingers crossed.
View attachment 540187
The hat, by the way, was a birthday gift from Tina. She knows my milliner's
phone number and they, of course, know my hat size.
 
Messages
17,514
Location
Maryland
P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Qualität" "Auto Cape", possibly mid 1930s. "Auto Cape" was a Felt Liner Insert to protect against denting but is missing from this Stiff Felt. Interesting that there was a Crown Tip Patch under the "Auto Cape". I found this Stiff Felt back in 2022. Later this week I will wear a P. & C. Habig Wien Stiff Felt that has the "Auto Cape" Felt Liner Insert.

53118961381_4af0b835c1_h.jpg


53119375845_0f370160f3_h.jpg


53118373172_3b56c5c1cc_h.jpg


53119388480_c2d36d9f6e_h.jpg


53118383937_c8dec28811_h.jpg


53119396640_910b51558d_h.jpg


Peter Habig (1839-1916) founder of P. & C. Habig Vienna "70th Birthday, 1909". I found this piece back in 2018.

44720202412_0525bfbdd7_h.jpg


Peter Habig 29, Jan, 1839 - 1909

29832671807_c0ac83fa6c_h.jpg


Memory of 70th Birthday, My Loving Children and Relatives, Dedicated

Medalist: Rudolf Marschall, Bronze plaque, Year: 1909, Diameter: 72x59 mm, Weight: 122.5 g
 

GHT

I'll Lock Up
Messages
9,793
Location
New Forest
The MG Car Club have a trophy photo of my predicament last Sunday. At least they didn't invite captions, and they did say that I was their only be-hatted member and how smartly turned out Tina & I were.
Here's that trophy photo. I really should put up the milliner's name but if I did, then Tina would deserve a merit for the shirt and trousers. She might give me grief over that. So many want an MG shirt, having seen the one that she made for me.
punctured tyre 004.JPG
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,863
Location
Central Texas
Ms. Tina's shirts are in high demand. Glad you both survived the ordeal. Here's a thirst quencher that seems somewhat appropriate for the situation!

product-imagedesktop.png

The MG Car Club have a trophy photo of my predicament last Sunday. At least they didn't invite captions, and they did say that I was their only be-hatted member and how smartly turned out Tina & I were.
Here's that trophy photo. I really should put up the milliner's name but if I did, then Tina would deserve a merit for the shirt and trousers. She might give me grief over that. So many want an MG shirt, having seen the one that she made for me.
View attachment 540442
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,253
Messages
3,077,342
Members
54,183
Latest member
UrbanGraveDave
Top