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Here's a hot little number...
Sure, I wasn't meaning to claim out in the general public at all it was the norm. Certainly it would NOT have been polite to wear such a thing in public and even in a smoky bar it probably could have been questionable. The only point I was making is for then or now it is far from the most...- Walt
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Ask a question, get an answer
ZAZ, DM should have included some felt pad strips with the Akubra. Did you check in the shipping box for those? You might try those to shim up whatever direction is a little loose (front-to-back or side-to-side). It is also sometimes possible to shrink a hat a little if one is careful... -
Here's a hot little number...
I don't see how this could have even been terribly risque back in the 40's & 50's in men's circles...all one has to do is look at the pulp magazine covers of the era which are far more naughty than this. Then of course there are those Betty Page magazines! :D Looks to me like she is wearing...- Walt
- Post #8
- Forum: Classifieds
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'm not sure I would agree that using the price of gold to calculate the inflation value of money is the best way since back then gold was likely artificially low and is now probably over-valued but that is a topic for an economics or financial investing forum.... :D I would agree that as a... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Now we have to wonder if there are any new hats we can buy now, carefully store and will become worth loads of money in the future. But would you have to wait 50+ years.... Anyone have any ideas on what to get? -
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Welcome to the club. Many of us (probably most) have walls, closets and rooms filled with hats! -
Wanted: Biltmore Open Road, Black, Size 7 1/2
It would be interesting to hear feedback on the quality of this new one. If it is being made for them by Biltmore in the US then I would be leery as hat dealer feedback on the new Biltmore hats made in the US has not been positive.- Walt
- Post #24
- Forum: Classifieds
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Stretching a hat - advice please....
Up to half size stretches done slowly and gently probably ok in general--though still not without risk. Beyond that might work but can also be very risky. Probably better to re-block and replace sweatband for anything more than half size. I would ask myself, do I feel lucky and will I not... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
It sure would be interesting to question the high bidders on that one to know if they really thought that one was worth that much to them, and if yes exactly how did they arrive at that conclusion. Or was this an example of bidding crazy high expecting that no one else would bid crazy high so... -
the problem with buying a vintage hat online
I guess I've been lucky as in the majority of cases with vintage hats actual sizing has matched marked sizing reasonably close....rarely more than one size off and never two or more sizes off tagged size. -
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the problem with buying a vintage hat online
Non-wool hats can shrink so getting measurements and not just relying on the size tag is a good idea. Hats can be purposely resized so also may not match a factory tag. Cheers! -
the problem with buying a vintage hat online
Of course any time an item you are going to wear is bought without trying on beforehand there is always a risk it won't fit. This is even true if you buy a new hat online from a hat dealer. Having accurate measurements from the seller usually mitigates the risk enough to make it worth the... -
Whippet Gone Western
And this guy is also one of those sellers who doesn't even know how to figure out the size of a hat. Gee maybe i should put a rattlesnake skin and rattle on my mint Whippet since it's a Royal Stetson and is mint condition surely it's worth at least $1,000! Sadly if he put it on ebay he... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I can't believe what this one sold for given it is really nothing more than a run-of-the-mill 1970's or later Stetson western made to look like a fedora with a leather outer band I think most of us would say is rather ugly! At least the leather for sure... -
Post New Hats Here!
I look forward to seeing that as I have the impression that the Pinch is tapered and apparently may have quite a bit of stiffener as well so changing the bash/crease may not be so easy. I ended up getting the Wilderness Open Road in black even though I would have preferred Caribou or Fawn... -
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Top Quality Biltmore
Several vendors I've talked to say they have already given up on carrying anymore Biltmore's and will not carry them once their old stock is gone....they are not happy with the Garland hats. -
Top Quality Biltmore
The hat is identical to others I've seen posted. I haven't checked the hidden tags, but the liner is the wilderness one already shown (rider with trees I think) and the ribbon has a dull brass/dark finish Biltmore logo pin rather than a belt-buckle. I think it says 4x for quality on the... -
Top Quality Biltmore
The hat vendors I've talked to confirm your concerns about the Garland made hats. Apparently they are like Hatco low-end, but not low price, cowboy offerings. Stiff felts and at best average assembly quality. That's why I doubt they will survive long. They shipped their production to a... -
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Top Quality Biltmore
Got my Wilderness from HatsPlus a few weeks ago and must say I to am very pleased with the hat. It's black which was the only color left and would not have been my color choice as I already have loads of black hats including cowboy, bowler and homburg (would prefer Caribou and Fawn) but it is a...
