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April 1950: Coke comes to France In 1950, the Coca-Cola company decided the people of France were ready for the great taste of Coke. So it began a marketing campaign targeted to the country. Coca-Cola had been available unofficially in France since 1919 and officially since 1933, but after the... -
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One for Foamy: amazing footage of flat bottom barge sailing (skûtsjesilen) in the late 1960's province of Friesland (Netherlands), extracted from the Bert Haanstra documentary 'Stem van het water / The Voice of the Water'. Nice detail: from 5:13 one of the beret wearing skippers is seen without... -
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1 May - International Workers Day Workers with beret: City of Donesk, Ukraine, 1988 Urbis Iron Works in Bucharest. 16 may 1990 Fitter, Christchurch (NZ) Gasworks, 1983 Near Krakow, Poland, Worker leaving a steel plant Worker at a cigar factory, Cuba 1994 Spanish workers, in the early... -
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Just returned from a short week away, a trip to the top of the South island where I used to live. Some of the most relaxing days in a long time! Okay, Hanmer Springs (hot mineral pools) was a bit overcrowded on a long ANZAC-day weekend, but cycling the Nelson Cycle Trail, walking the Abel Tasman... -
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The pakol (also called Afghan cap, or Ahmad Shah Massoud hat), is the only hat I wear apart from the beret, typically on cold, very windy winter days. The pakol is a soft, round-topped hat made of wool and found in any of a variety of earthy colors: brown, black, gray, stone or ivory... -
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Yes, something seems to have gone wrong there, but despite endless trying in various ways, TFL doesn't let me edit it - I assume they give you only a certain amount of time after posting to edit...? Alas, you'll find all the photo's of the new Boinas Cataluña here. I have worn mine a lot over... -
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Literally just arrived, 2 hours ago, and already on the South Pacific Berets web site: the brand new Boinas Cataluña Merino - the luxurious version of the standard Boinas Castilla in a denser quality pure Uruguayan merino wool. Available in 4 colours at only $57.50. Meanwhile, the... -
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Absolutely! If Chinese made berets were "bad" for the simple reason that they were made in China, that would be racist. However, the issue is not that they are Chinese made, but that they are made at very low cost and of poor quality. In its most extreme form, you'll find Chinese made berets at... -
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The brand name 'Karnet' is unknown to me (likely to be Czech made, as the word "vlna" for wool is listed first on the label), but it is certainly not the only "hybrid" beret. Typically beret manufacturers in Germany and the Czech Republic combine Basque and military styles in one beret. The... -
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You are absolutely right, Leftyguy! Ah, and with the day drawing to a close in this part of the world, on this 1st day of April, I can comfort you all that no extra levies or taxes will be put on Che Guevara paraphernalia. Yes, it really is the 1st of April and, although written by a real top... -
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This morning in the New Zealand Daily News, an article that will send shockwaves through the world of manufacturers and suppliers of Che Guevara paraphernalia: In a further step signifying warming relations, Cuba has asked assistance of the United States in an emerging controversy over... -
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Hi Michael, Nice beret. It is the beret of the Spanish Paracaidista, the Airborne Forces of the Spanish army and Spanish Foreign Legion. It is likely the best beret any soldier can wish for: made in Boinas Elósegui's Super Lujo quality! Here two pictures of the beret in the military (army left... -
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Indeed, "what good is a beret if it doesn't provide shelter?" Not just from the weather though...'Reality Shield', an apt description of how one can visualize the beret to work for you and yes, if there ever was a time of need for reality shields, it may well be right now. Just reading my... -
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News from Laulhère A large shipment from Oloron Sainte Marie arrived in Wellington yesterday with much news and all familiar Laulhère berets are well stocked again too! Laulhère has been awarded the sole rights to supply the official beret for the XV rugby games by the French Rugby Federation... -
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Excellent. I actually much like the jacket too, which brings up associations with 1950's bleu de travail French workwear. Coincidentally, I am looking at expanding the range of South Pacific Berets with bleu de travail jackets - since long my favourite casual wear (and what better combination... -
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Fantastic! I can just picture it (and can relate to it very well). I have lived in Tennessee for a while and had very similar experiences. However, when I moved to Maine, caretaking of a small farm over winter, people never blinked an eye. Whether it was out of politeness (a very NZ attitude... -
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New: The CZECH CLASSICS! Thinking of a new line of quality mid-weight berets at an affordable price, South Pacific Berets teamed up with one of the oldest hat manufacturers in the world. The Czech Classics is a line of berets that are specifically and exclusively made for South Pacific Berets... -
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Strange but true, the polyester model (the DEER Summer Basque) is actually better suited for hot weather than the linen model (the linen model actually containing 65% linen and 35% cotton). It is also knitted in a more open pattern, making the Summer Basques literally feather light and very... -
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Wearing mine every day! Béret du jour: Boneteria Auloronesa Universel in 11p Brown -
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This week on SPECIAL the most undervalued beret we stock: the Czech made Tartan lined Service Star. Berets that are of superior quality and comfort, fitted with an external leather band, 3 air vents on the side and the traditional viscose checked lining. These berets can be worn military...
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