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  1. mikespens

    Milan Mania

    It's a heavyweight alright! Love it Alan, I'd like to add a silver/gray milan to my collection too.
  2. mikespens

    Milan Mania

    Nice color combo and high crown block Bob
  3. mikespens

    Milan Mania

    A knockout Bob! Your on a roll lately.
  4. mikespens

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    I guess this means more hats to show us!
  5. mikespens

    Panama Hat Thread

    Wouldn't you know, it just expired ;) Sure it won't be much longer before we'll have to pay to see anything on the interweb. Thanks for the link anyway, I was able to read the OCR text.
  6. mikespens

    parbuntal straw hats

    Thanks OG and John. OG, there were 2 bodies that Garrett negotiated from John Galt, I got one and Garrett traded the other to Bob for services since it ended up being too big for him. Let's just say that Bob isn't willing to part with that body, he's not only a hatter, but a hat collector ;)
  7. mikespens

    Panama Hat Thread

    Welcome to the Lounge car2oonze, I hope some of your countrymen can answer your question. It is a fact, if your going to order from one of the major retailers, the price will escalate with the weave count. You might try looking for a nice vintage one on Ebay, ETSY, or better yet, the classifieds...
  8. mikespens

    parbuntal straw hats

    Thanks Ed, it's very satisfying to finally have one. Don't give up hope on the cav-edge by the way.
  9. mikespens

    Hatbox Homage

    Outstanding artifact Steve, even more so since it was filled with NOS hats!
  10. mikespens

    Panama Hat Thread

    Alan, it's nice to finally know what to call mine, I never was able to translate "Tateyori" on the tag and assumed it was a prefecture of Okinawa. The suppleness of a straw weave this old is amazing to me, it's a real tough hat, I feel no need to pamper it. Man I love the even patina on yours...
  11. mikespens

    parbuntal straw hats

    Thanks, it just struck me that this is probably a balibuntal, says so right on the tube. Duh!
  12. mikespens

    Panama Hat Thread

    Found the original classified: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?68542-FS-FT-June-1931-Okinawan-Lateyou-71-year-old-unfinished-hat-body-capline!
  13. mikespens

    parbuntal straw hats

    This may one of the body's Tajh is referring too above ^ since it came from Garrett via Tajh. Finally fulfilled a long search for a parabuntal. In fact I had given up when this body fell into my lap. Black Sheep Hat Works turned it into the hat it is now after over 70 yrs in a bamboo tube...
  14. mikespens

    Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

    Invited to a barbeque today so decided to wear my "Made in Hawaii" polyester so I wouldn't feel too bad about inevitable staining. Paired with a cheap Panama Bob Cuenca finished by BSHW
  15. mikespens

    Panama Hat Thread

    Really nice Alan and looks very similar to this one I got from Garrett who got it from a Rick Blaine classifed. It was a tiny raw body finished by BSHW, to see it stretched to my 7 1/4 size was amazing. I suspected it was woven in Japan but had no proof other than a tag sewn onto the body. It...
  16. mikespens

    Hawaiian Shirts - Aloha Shirts

    You only live once boots!
  17. mikespens

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Back on form Manfred, I really like the Mayser
  18. mikespens

    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    +1 Another great find Manfred!
  19. mikespens

    Hawaiian Shirts - Aloha Shirts

    Congrats Dale, sweet deal too!
  20. mikespens

    Hawaiian Shirts - Aloha Shirts

    The Pomare is also kool because it was printed in Hawaii. It also looks like the Kalaheo was made by RJC, unless the buttons have been replaced. Seems like all your shirts were made in Hawaii too, that's a point I like a lot. Your thrift store seems to be a good source Bob!

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