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  1. frussell

    I love the Fed IV!!

    Here's an old pair of photos from a Lounger comparing the two, Fed in Moonstone to Nostalgia in Caribou. I've owned both at the same time and found the photos accurate as far as color. Frank
  2. frussell

    Western, anyone?

    Alexander - You might not have any luck getting both ends to face to the back, horsehair is tricky to train once it leaves the horse. It should sit with the middle knot lined up just above or to the rear of the knot in the original ribbon, one tassel to the front, one to the back. Cut the...
  3. frussell

    I love the Fed IV!!

    That's good to know. As usual, Jenny and company are the best. Their customer service is second to none. I would have saved you the postage $$ if I didn't already have one in that color. Good luck on the next one. Frank
  4. frussell

    Dark Blue Hats (Midnight, maybe Navy) with Dark Red/Burgundy Ribbons?

    I posted photos on page 1224 of the Post New Hats Here thread of a deep blue Borsalino with red/crimson thin ribbon that I had briefly. Most striking color scheme of any hat I owned, just fit a little tight. I think it's a great look. Good luck to you. Frank.
  5. frussell

    I love the Fed IV!!

    hubbit - If I worked at Hatsdirect and read in your post that you had wet and re-dried the inside of the sweat, I wouldn't take your hat back as a return, open-crowned or not. You've already done some tinkering with it, and some shrinkage has occurred, even if it's not enough yet. It's your...
  6. frussell

    The Godfather's hats?

    Seems like he wears a third hat in the scene where he is shot while looking at fruit/vegetables. Maybe it's the pre-distressed "retirement hat," but I always liked the look of it.
  7. frussell

    L.L. Bean Leather Jacket size 2XL

    bum p
  8. frussell

    The Resistol Roundup

    Many pages back on this thread I posted my Beaver 20 and 25. I have no idea on the beaver content, but both are kitten finish, and they are my favorite examples of vintage dress hat felt quality. Thin, pliable, but hold a dry crease like clay. The sweatbands were new-looking, but both were...
  9. frussell

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

    I recently got a refund using eBay's Buyer Protection. It took weeks of using the Resolution Center format, but since the sketchy seller never responded, eBay upped it to Buyer Protection status, and had me send the item back to the seller. They even provided me with a free UPS shipping label...
  10. frussell

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

    Maybe the small boy pictured in that Homburg auction was included, thus the high shipping charges.
  11. frussell

    OK buddy, what is this block called?

    Some of that price is for Western/Cowboy collectors, who attach great value to anything from Visalia Saddle Co. I've seen that called a horseshoe, hoof print, and cow track crease. I have known a couple of old western showmen who favored that style. Frank
  12. frussell

    L.L. Bean Leather Jacket size 2XL

    Bumper
  13. frussell

    L.L. Bean Leather Jacket size 2XL

    Still available.
  14. frussell

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

    I counted no less than seven moth bites. Now put your stick down and quit poking that poor man. At least he responded honestly. Too bad, it was kind of a cool hat, and it fit. Stiff as a plank though. Frank
  15. frussell

    L.L. Bean Leather Jacket size 2XL

    Reply sent, thanks.
  16. frussell

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

    Now that's just mean, Randoochie.
  17. frussell

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

    eBay is an interesting place. I won a brown vintage Stetson "Rancher" that had OR-similar specs, in my huge size 7 7/8. When it arrived, it had some pretty significant moth damage. I went round and round with the seller, who ended up doing the right thing and refunding my purchase price...
  18. frussell

    L.L. Bean Leather Jacket size 2XL

    This is a leather jacket I got over a decade ago from L.L. Bean. No tags that say so, but I believe it was made in the U.S., and it's a roomy 2XL. No tears, odors or issues, I didn't get to wear it much where I live. Nice lightweight but sturdy leather. Feels about half the weight of my U.S...

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