Had some outdoor work to do today so I resorted to my "Old Faithful" Minnetonka Outback. I wore this one a lot for years and when I upgraded to fine fur felt hats, many of my caricature customers asked me where the "other hat" went. Seems they liked it better. [huh]
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Noooo, 9 or 9-1/2 usually. You can still be jealous though, because I have a narrow aspect and with different socks I've made everything from roomy 8-1/2s to ordinary 10s work. :)
I've got that one, and I just bought the one at the link below. Awaiting its arrival:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120458345532&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1158
Nope, you might be thinking of the Dobbs 'Westward' I recently picked up. Rusty's is a great lid and somewhat uncommon I'd think.
The only Mallory I have is this funny little modern ('70s - '90s??) one. I do like the mustard ochre color of it though:
I'll wade into these troubled waters just to share that I own two of the Zlateff Borsalinos. The blue Trionfo is amazingly lightweight.
I am biased toward wanting to believe they are '30s hats but have no proof. The wide leather sweatbands do point to older eras as do other details brought...
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