Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. Rick Blaine

    Have You Ever Met A Movie/TV Star or Celebrity?

    For a couple of years I dated Faith Ford's ("Corky" on Murphy Brown- an oldie to most of ya'll :eusa_doh:) sister in NYC 25 yrs. ago back when Faith was still on the Soaps. She is a tall, traffic stopping stunner, just like her sister. Very funny girl & a great actress. I liked Faith too! I...
  2. Rick Blaine

    The Trials and Tribulations of Hat Stiffener

    :arated: I used SCOUT® stiffener on a pre-war Borso w/ a brim that was just a bit too floppy. Worked wonders, very pleased with the result. Seems to work well on straw too.
  3. Rick Blaine

    Morgan vs. Peters

    Federation Another vote f/ the Fed IV.
  4. Rick Blaine

    Good Boots?

    Geronimo: new U.S. Military Jump Boots. Sixty bucks minus five using code: SG1683 10% more off if you are a member. FYI ... look like bitchin' boots. I'll let'cha know when they arrive. Like the guy in the review says: "Considering that it probably cost Unca Sam about twice what I paid...
  5. Rick Blaine

    Stetson Gun Club 3x Posse - anyone know about this one? Nice Open Road variation

    or seen it? handled it? know where one can be had? It looks as tho' Sterling Leather may have had them for a millisecond at one time....?
  7. Rick Blaine

    Brim trimmer/cutter or rounding jack...

    Good to hear Funny, I FEEL like a scrambled egg. :p A pleasure, my friend. I never had the stones to bring cool steel & warm felt together, fearing the ensuing disaster. You are obviously far more adroit than am I, which is damning with faint praise, indeed! lol I still gotta 1/8" &...
  8. Rick Blaine

    The Official Panama Hat of the Kentucky Derby

    Bah-Humbug! they are naught but corporate ho's Many of these hats are clearly identifiable as Scala/Dorfman Pacific products. Marked up to the n'th degree, mediocre at best. Whats next? The official® Bourbon? The official® mint sprigs? The official® horseshoe, jockstrap, equine blood doping...
  9. Rick Blaine

    FS: Reproduction Type II Service Shoes 12 D (Same as 30's Work Boots fm Sears)

    Love to own these, Cuz'. If only I owned bigger feet. Very nice.
  10. Rick Blaine

    6 7/8 Milan weave-Friend with cancer

    Niiiice Whoa! That hat slays! Lovely! Gotta love the perfed sweat too! Whatta beaut! ...and the hat ain't bad either! ;)
  11. Rick Blaine

    6 7/8 Milan weave-Friend with cancer

    Mitzvah I think your' handle just changed to EXTRA-Ordinary Guy! You are a good egg.
  13. Rick Blaine

    6 7/8 Milan weave-Friend with cancer

    I'll keep a keen eye out, as I am sure we all will. Good prospects with that size, eh? All the best to your Bud & stay strong! My thoughts are with you both! If he only wore a 7 3/8 I could post something tomorrow!
  14. Rick Blaine

    Miller Bros. Ranch 101- apparently no association w/ the current Miller Hat of Dallas

    but instead associated with a legendary Oklahoma ranch & Wild West Show! Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Hat Previous posts: Then I got this today- Eighteen X!?!? Now I DO dimly recall having seen "Ranch 101" & "Miller Bros" before & never really have taken note. According to wiki-...
  15. Rick Blaine

    Of Hot Glue Guns, Sweatbands, Terrycloth & alternatives. Opinions solicited!

    It has been my (limited) experience, almost entirely with glued in liners, that hot glue seems to come off clean, leaving little or no residue, is cheap and good at what it does, eh? Question: I have a number of hats mostly, but not exclusively, straws that need either size reduction, new...
  16. Rick Blaine

    Brim trimmer/cutter or rounding jack...

    YO! bolthead!!!! MT UR Mailbox, bolt', FCS! Trimmers will be wingin' their way to you by Tuesday am! I stuck a treat in there too, if you can't use it, pass it along, eh? Best, RB
  17. Rick Blaine

    For Trade - Stetson 100 Size 7 1/2

    Understood. When I got the PB hat out & started to look it over for the first time in awhile ...I started to get cold feet! lol
  19. Rick Blaine

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

    Holy frijoles! :eek: I pay $35 to get a hat from OZ or Olde Blighty, WTH does this joker live? Nome, Kkkkkatmandu? You'd be a good egg to help him out, but I would feel no obligation. Whatta dope, :eusa_doh: I'da changed it to PP in a heartbeat!
  20. Rick Blaine

    For Trade - Stetson 100 Size 7 1/2

    Might you consider a mid century Amon Carter Peter Bros Shady Oak 100 ? Peter Bros I can think of no hat I would trade for this but The Stetson 100.
  21. Rick Blaine

    Can you ID this Panama Hat weave pattern? HELP, PB!

    Thanks Vic Very helpful. :rolleyes: Be glad you did't get it, (if you were watchin') the sweat had totally dry-rotted. :mad:
  22. Rick Blaine

    Can you ID this Panama Hat weave pattern? HELP, PB!

    This weave, from this hat.
  23. Rick Blaine

    Buying first Panama

    He also maintains a strong eBay presence that is worth investigation.

Latest posts

Members online

... and 12 more.
Total: 3,553 (members: 62, guests: 3,491)

Forum statistics

Threads
109,311
Messages
3,078,659
Members
54,243
Latest member
seeldoger47
Top