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Peters Brothers
Ole, you're absolutely right about the differences between the true Milan straw hats, as made only by Art Fawcett and Optimo, and the hemp hats. I have to say, though, that when I received my brown (Indy Brown, but we won't go into that) the other day, I examined it in the sunlight before...- tropicalbob
- Post #399
- Forum: Hats
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Famous People in Flight Jackets
I think I can guess the wish that Chuck's making.- tropicalbob
- Post #1,092
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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New Aero 30s halfbelt from Thurston
You could get yourself a nice yakskin there.- tropicalbob
- Post #36
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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New Aero 30s halfbelt from Thurston
I'm also looking forward to seeing your jacket because I'm thinking of getting one and there are so few photos of them anywhere. Every time I think of it I see the Fonz going "Ayyyy," but it really is a very cool-looking jacket. Good luck with the order.- tropicalbob
- Post #31
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What hat are you waiting for today?
No, no. This is Miami and you get used to it. I took it to another Fedex place where they were just as rude, but I made sure I saw the label after paying the $20.00. Besides, it's Friday the 13th, and I don't want to spend the night in jail on an assault charge.- tropicalbob
- Post #1,183
- Forum: Hats
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What hat are you waiting for today?
This is going to be hard to believe, but bear with me. When I took my PB hemp to the Fedex office yesterday the woman behind the counter was on the phone, chatting with a friend in Spanish. It took a few minutes to get her attention, but when I did I pointed to the label on the box and told her...- tropicalbob
- Post #1,181
- Forum: Hats
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What Are You Reading
I just finished G.K. Chesterton's "The Ball and the Cross" and "Manalive." Next up is "The Flying Inn." Chesterton is just wonderful.- tropicalbob
- Post #6,855
- Forum: The Reading Room
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New Aero 30s halfbelt from Thurston
That's what I was thinking: it looks great now, but wait till it gets broken in. Nice choice.- tropicalbob
- Post #12
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Post New Hats Here!
Hi, Matt. Guitar and hat addictions are heavy ones. Nice Martin, though: I just picked up Guild's version of that guitar recently, the M120, as I've been listening to a lot of Nick Drake and love what he could do with just a "parlor" guitar. The power of pure mahogany is just amazing.- tropicalbob
- Post #29,947
- Forum: Hats
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Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.
Just this past year, after reading a William Gibson novel in which one of the characters collects and repairs vintage watches, I slowly began to get drawn into the world of watches. What really interest me are unusual items, and as I've been a big fan of Russian Constructivism for years, I've...- tropicalbob
- Post #2,392
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
I much prefer the Milan straw dress hat to a regular white Panama. I think it's far more distinctive and interesting. I used to look with envy on those vintage straws that I'd see members here occasionally picking up and that I couldn't find (because I'm a 63), but Art's Milans are as close to...- tropicalbob
- Post #680
- Forum: Hats
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What hat are you waiting for today?
They made the wrong hat. In all fairness, though, I remember saying that I wanted another Strat-style hemp, but in the "Indy brown", as it's listed on the website (to differentiate it from the dark brown)). That may have been the cause of the confusion. Funny thing was, that just as I got the...- tropicalbob
- Post #1,175
- Forum: Hats
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Just received my PB hemp today. I opened the box, took it out, and saw a very nice hat, but not the one I requested. It was an Indy and I'd asked for a Strat. They said to send it back and they'll get it out by the end of next week. Irritating, to say the least.- tropicalbob
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- Forum: Hats
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Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
Oh, man. You're evil, Art.- tropicalbob
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