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    Midnight Blue Mallory "Diplomat" Homburg 7-1/8

    Apparently Homburgs don't look good on me. Here's a fantastic deal on a fantastic hat. Stunning (on you, not me) at only $175 plus shipping. It's darker than in the pictures; midnight blue is frequently "blacker than black". This one is no exception. Pick it up soon! Tom
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    Small Cache of Beaver Brand Hats FOUND

    Whyever would you need to? This is one stellar factory crease, in my opinion... why I have three of them! Tom
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    Got a hat you like, but are not wildly proud of?

    Wow, the hate is palpable. I have modern Stetson Stratoliner, which I like very much. I also have modern Borsalinos that I like very much. I'm very pleased with my modern Beaver Brand hats (sorry they went out of business). I know it's fashionable to say that a modern factory hat is crap, but...
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    Help Me Pick a Borsalino!

    I'm another who doesn't think modern Borsalino is all that awful. I have two Alessandria from Bencraft. One is newer than the other (though bought about the same time), both were easy to crease, and had enough stiffener to HOLD the crease. A lot of people don't realize how stiff an older hat...
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    A hat for a crooked head

    If the oval is a little wide for you, it'll tilt some on its own, too. Tom
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    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    I have, and I can tell you that, while the modern ones aren't quite made to the same price point as the older ones, they are fine hats and because the stiffener hasn't been broken up over the years, you can put a decent crease in it. For sure, they are NOT junk and the people who say they are...
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    Brass Rooster Hat Co.

    They will make you a custom if you order online/by phone. Tom
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Brass Rooster custom Tom
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    Brass Rooster Hat Co.

    BEHOLD! I asked John to make it thin and he worked hard to make it happen. It's pretty much lightweight. So lovely. This is a "powder blue" rabbit. Sort of a Whippet. A little whimsey in the bow that John and Kate suggested. What more can I say? The proof is in front of you. It fits. I let...
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    Top Quality Biltmore

    I have bought two Alessandrias from Bencraft and the felt is very nice, better in my opinion, than in the Biltmore Open Road I just creased tonight, though from the wet dog smell, the Biltmore has more beaver fur in it (as in more than zero). I see guys bad-mouthing the new Borsalinos, but...
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    Wanted: Stetson Thin-Ribbon "Silver Belly" 7-1/8

    Since that's neither a pink "silver belly" nor a thin ribbon, I'd have to say no. Tom
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    Wanted: Stetson Thin-Ribbon "Silver Belly" 7-1/8

    Nope. Dead-on 7-1/8. Tom
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    Wanted: Stetson Thin-Ribbon "Silver Belly" 7-1/8

    Since I'm going to wear it, that would be "no". Tom
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    Wanted: Stetson Thin-Ribbon "Silver Belly" 7-1/8

    Wanted to buy, a Stetson with a thin ribbon, such as Stratoliner or Open Road, in "silver belly" size 7-1/8. What's important to me is the condition of the hat in general and the color of the felt. Stetson's silver belly ranges in color from a light grey to a significantly pink color; I'm...
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    Vintage Stetson Homburg Made in England Size 7 1/8

    English 7-1/8 is the same as US 7-1/4. It's probably the English size. Tom
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Thanks; I've learned my lesson. If it's cheap, you probably don't want it. Nowadays, when I can't keep from looking, I only go for things that haven't been messed with too badly. I have a challenge coming up, though; a Borsalino that was creased with a flat crown. Getting that sharp crease out...
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Any who complain that something they want costs more than they want to pay. "It's not worth that! I paid less than that 20 years ago!" The ones I really really hate are the ones who post about M1911 pistols on a forum other than this. I have the wrong attitude to frequent collector forums...
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Thank you. :-) I think I learned to crease them pretty well. Tom
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    I'm sorry I missed Alan's pink Stetson 100 when it was cheaper. He decided he wanted to keep it after all so priced it more than I wanted to pay. :-) I have a lot of 7-1/8 consigned at the local hat store (Brass Rooster) but, alas, few buyers. Vintage is tricky, in my opinion. What you see in...
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Hey, I get you. Who doesn't seek a bargain? But when I see the right thing, I'm not going to cry over the price, I'm going to buy it. I wasted too much time crying over the price of some things, and then I grew a brain. I'll pay good money for durable goods, and I'll be damned if I'll pay...
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