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  1. tortswon

    Post New Hats Here!

    Nice pickups Some really nice pickups here lately. Ignatz, looks like you hit the motherlode on your trip. That hat looks great on Mrs. Ignatz! Best, Sam
  2. tortswon

    Greetings, new fedora wearer...

    CRH, trade? CRH, what would you take for that AWESOME hat rack in the photo? Best, Sam
  3. tortswon

    Bald guy size questions?.

    It looks to me that the eyebrows would arrest a slide on the guy in the picture. Best, Sam
  4. tortswon

    Greetings, new fedora wearer...

    Welcome! Welcome to the Lounge! The sainted Ignatz speaks wisely. Not only are the hats addictive, so is the Lounge. If you participate, you will make a lot of new friends from all over. You might want to even consider putting together a social gathering for other hat lovers in your area...
  5. tortswon

    Hasidic Jews and the Fedora

    Dutch artists- off topic Did anyone paint drunks better than Franz Hals and Jan Steen? Best, Sam:offtopic:
  6. tortswon

    Oh CANADAians. Guelph worth a stay?

    Question Did you find any cigars from imprisoned Caribbean islands while up there and, if so did you liberate them? Best, Sam
  7. tortswon

    Hasidic Jews and the Fedora

    Just ran across this article For those of us with an ongoing interest in this subject, I just ran across this article. http://jewkey.com/brooklyn-ny-when-he-talks-hats-basic-black-is-only-the-beginning-2/random/ Good Shabbos to all. Best, Sam
  8. tortswon

    Fountain Pens - Top Ten Lists

    My Top 10 1. Sailor King of Pen in red urushi with King Eagle nib- I use this strictly for signatures; 2. Conklin Crescent #75- the pen used by Mark Twain, his expletive deleter because the crescent prevented it from rolling off the desk- very substantial pen with nib tweaked by John Motishaw...
  9. tortswon

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Gray Dobbs Game Bird Been in bed sick for the last two weeks. Finally was able to concentrate enough to get online for a while. While most people are out enjoying themselves (lucky you...don't ever let ANYONE tell you your health isn't number one!!!), I came across this as a $39.99 buy it now...
  10. tortswon

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Per Jimmy's (withdrawn) request Here is the auction link for my problematic eBay transaction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370202198953&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching Best, Sam
  11. tortswon

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Warning about eBay seller zachanick After years of generally satisfactory dealings on eBay, I finally encountered a seller who now has the distinction of receiving my first ever negative feedback. The hat which is the subject of this unfortunate affair is pictured in entry 4206 of this thread...
  12. tortswon

    20s/30s recommendations?

    Welcome Ray George and Mr. Cairo Glad to have you with us. All of the suggestions so far have been excellent. I would add that you might want to go through the countless photos of men in their hats here at the lounge. Find a few men with a face shape similar to yours and see what hats you like...
  13. tortswon

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Just got this Adams I just picked this Adams hat on eBay. The bash had me hooked. Noggin photos will be uploaded upon arrival of the hat. Best, Sam
  14. tortswon

    Age concern

    Actually quite the opposite for me... I'm 57 and am often around younger people (in their 20's) because I teach college and I also have many nieces and nephews in that age range. They tell me my hats make me look younger and more hip. I think what you wear with your hat and how you wear it...
  15. tortswon

    Felt hats in summer..

    Cool pack placement The pack can be placed on the head and then the hat placed over it (like catchers used to do with cabbage leaves). For something a tad more elegant, I have fitted some hats with a pouch fabricated from an old stocking fitted into the front of the hat as close as possible to...
  16. tortswon

    Felt hats in summer..

    A little secret I live in downtown Philly which is located in the Delaware River Valley. July/August temperatures and humidities routinely run in the 90's. I wear my fur felt hat all summer because I have found the perfect sub-hat accessory. If you Google insulin cooling wallet, you can...
  17. tortswon

    Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

    Beautiful panamas Chasseur & Dos Tacos, those are beauties! I'm getting an itchy finger to call Art and squeeze one off myself. Dan, is that that ribbon treatment a homage to the Mexican pyramids, pyramids generally, a specific pyramid, or none of the above? Best, Sam
  18. tortswon

    Sweater Prototypes

    "Vintage?" From the 60's????????:rage: Ugh! That makes me feel old. Best, Sam :D
  19. tortswon

    Show off your Porkpies

    A couple of entries Here are my two of my porkpies... The first is an Adam Crosby porkpie from Johnnyphi by way of Ande1964 The second is a VS custom Best, Sam

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