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    Bow Ties

    I'll also chime in on the practice makes perfect bandwagon. Wednesdays have been my bowtie day for many years. I also find that the straight batwing type (the kind with no tapering in the middle of the bow part of the tie) is easiest to tie. I can even do a decent job of tying this type...
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    setting a hat down: brim up or brim down?

    25+ years ago I was in the cafeteria of the factory I was working at the time. I had just come in for work, hadn't changed into my work uniform, and was wearing my fedora. I went up to a table of co-workers to chat for a moment and took off my hat (as they were mostly ladies in their late...
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    Vintage professions you'd like to see come back.....

    Umbrella repair!! My grandfather's 1910's umbrella broke a couple of years back. I went to the place in Philadelphia where I have had it repaired (and once recovered) before only to find out that the owners uncle who did all of the repair work decided to retire the previous fall at the age of...
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    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    I remember reading a while back that Jack had invented some of the basic equipment seen in most gyms today, notably the cable/pulley machines with the stacked weights. Apparently he never sought any financial gain from his inventions. That always made me think a bit more of him. I also...
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    Librarians?

    Community College librarian here with an emphasis on instruction and reference.
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    Golden Era Passtimes / Hobbies

    Hammarlumd did make some great sets. I have an HQ150 (the successor to the 120) myself though I've always had a special affection for the National HRO's of the 30's. They work great and look neat too.
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    Golden Era Passtimes / Hobbies

    Yea, shortwave radio ain't what it used to be when it was propaganda driven and before the internet. There just isn't much worth listening to that I know of. The BBC stopped beaming their stuff towards the U.S. some time ago. BTW I never heard of a 1926 Hallicrafters as they didn't start...
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    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart R.I.P. Perhaps not quite to everyone's musical taste but he still looked good in a fedora. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/dec/18/captain-beefheart-died-provocative-unpredictable
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    Mid Atlantic people check in here

    Mid-New Jersey of the Mid-Atlantic checking in.
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    DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

    Though growing up in a National League town (Philadelphia), I've been an Indians fan since '67 when I decided that "Sudden" Sam McDowell looked cool on a baseball card, consequently, I can't help but have some added admiration for Rapid Robert. I only saw him once, at Fenway Park in 2005. He...
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    Holiday Greetings (with a Fedora Twist)

    Like I said, if only I could find some... Unfortunately, this appears to be a vintage card that someone put up on flickr nothing more. Perhaps you could download the image (the link is on my original post) & make some up yourself (if that doesn't bend the copyright too far).
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    Holiday Greetings (with a Fedora Twist)

    Now if I could only find this in boxes of 20 cards.
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    What old fashioned traditions do you have for Christmas???

    A neighbor where I grew up (Glenside, Pa.) would invite all of the school-aged folks who were in the band (and the couple of adults who played horns as well) to come play Christmas carols (Salvation Army-esque arrangements) with him on his porch Christmas Eve evening. It was never...
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    Holiday Greetings (with a Fedora Twist)

    Happy Holidays all! (Found on flickr by a friend, http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadsidepictures/5213276166/)
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    On the town with my wife

    As others have said, welcome. I have to agree with Widebrim that the last photo suit/hat combo is great. Where'd you find the hat?
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    German magazine scans 1930s

    Great post! Thank you for all of your effort.:eusa_clap
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    They caught me

    ...and the votes keep on coming in. Now including mine.
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    A Cavanagh hat for you 7 3/8 folks out there

    Greetings! Having a big/fat/full of rocks head (generally 7 5/8 - 7/3/4) I have a harder time finding good old hats and receive email alerts from the 'bay then my size hits. I received an alert the other day. The size listed for this hat is "7 3/4?". Someone asked about the questionable...
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    Potato Salad

    Though not quite up to feud level, the German/not German debate continues at our place. The German type with solid, thin sliced potatoes, bacon, celery seed and a good vinegar tang (and little if any mayo) rules! My daughter agrees. The wife hates the stuff. Her's must have lots of mayo &...
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    Financial Times: "‘Bespoke’ ruling fails to suit Savile Row"

    Try here: http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto061720081515185430&page=2

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