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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
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This contribution to Stingymas, the Windsor, is brought to you by McKibbin, Driscoll & Dorsey:
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RapidReaper

Familiar Face
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Dang! I really cannot understand that. I think it's because I was born in Acapulco, but cold gives me a very similar sensation to fright.
When I feel afraid I quickly turn it to anger, just because it is less unpleasant, but I can't shake the cold.
The first time I felt true cold was in Chicago, when I went to my postgraduate program interview. When the automatic doors to exit the airport openned and I took my first breath outside it was shockingly incomprehensible!
The cab driver kept laughing at me the whole way.
"It's not really that cold out, cousin".
Bought my first B 3 specifically for Chicago weather. Possibly the only time I’ve ever had to layer under it
 

Dlaniger

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Philadelphia PA
Speaking of the Handsome Enabler, here is a beautiful Dobbs Fifteen from said gentleman. A wonderful, mid-weight hat that really holds its own with other hats of similar vintage. This is also one with a brim you either twist, curl, and turn to snap down under force or yield to the will of the hat. In the end, I yield to the hat and wear it brim up!

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Great looking hat and the brim up works just fine.
 

Dlaniger

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Philadelphia PA
Echter Borsalino "Bismuto" "Sanboca" date stamped May 17, 1929. This Soft Felt is very much of the time period and location. The Berlin store Max Eckard that sold the hat did not survive WWII. This hat is in NOS condition and one of three 1929 Echter Borsalinos from my April 2015 find.

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This case came with the hat but was from a different Berlin hat store "Wilhelm Gaedke" that also didn't survive WWII. The protective package appears of the time period so probably original. All three hats came with similar cases and protective packaging.

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That is one absolutely amazing Hat. Love it!
 
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After the Panizza Sportsman and its shape of Lord hat and coachman together (thanks for the likes) I had a seasonal illness that kept me away from hats.
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I return with a hat of the same shape, but to be worn on different occasions
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Flechet De Luxe - Century in melousine felt, black (Noir) soft and shiny quality K.M. R I 2
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The curled brim does not have the sealing ribbon and the shape is the same as the previous Panizza
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The size is 59 centimetres, or 6 French points and 7 3/8 in the States.
To be worn with an appropriate coat and elegant scarf in the evening at some theater premiere
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Today he takes me to the terrace :)
Wonderful hat Daniele. Love the shape. Hope you are feeling better.
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
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