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New (Vintage) Bicycles?
I had to bump this up. Electra bikes have issued this dream machine: Note the leather(ette) saddle and hand grips, the tire-generated headlight, and the vintage style detailing on the chain guard and the coat-tail guard. Also available in ladies' step-through frame: Comes in...- Adam_H
- Post #80
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Vintage Cigarette Case -- SOLD
Yeah, I know what you mean. I went through my attic and found a lot of stuff I figured I should unload. Gram bought lots of stuff and never used it. This is one of her things. No real sentimental value, though I've had it for 20 years.- Adam_H
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- Forum: Classifieds
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New in Town
Welcome. I too collect razors. Any tips on getting them sharp enough to use again? -
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Crofut & Knapp Top Hat
Crofut & Knapp were one of the bigger millineries among the textile mills in Connecticut. That hat looks to be in outstanding shape! No rabbit droppings or anything! :p It appears in the pix to be napped beaver fur felt, not woven silk, which would probably date it more... -
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How to travel with hats
That's what travel-hats are for, gentlemen. Wear the hat in your collection that is the most resilient, then don't be afraid to squish it a bit. If, at my destination, I plan to wear an elegant and delicate hat I will pack it in a hat travel case. -
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Miller 257 Raider open crown: opinions?
Fletch, Like Kaleponi, this was also my first new Indy hat purchase about 8 years ago. Unlike Mr. K, though, I love it with no complaints. I wear it to work almost every day, worn it in rain, in snow, hung it over a heater, re-shaped it, sat on it on airplanes and in theatres... Durable... -
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Pike Mennonite Dress Hat
Tony, I've also been commenting for years that, while the Amish (or Dutch folk) dress in old-fashioned styles, the fabric used is indeed poly. Strange. But so far the hats are natural straw and fur felt. -
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Pike Mennonite Dress Hat
This may be a bit of a thread-jack, but.... I live on the outskirts of "Amish country" in eastern Ohio, and have this straw. These seem to be 'authentic', whereas what are often found in gift shops are cheap souvenirs. I've inspected these wares up-close and both, the straw and the felt... -
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dress vs casual fedora
I agree that what one wears with the hat helps determine its dressiness to an extent, but often one sees a formal hat worn with a suit jacket only to be offset by jeans and sneakers below. I've been known to wear dress trousers, dress shoes, a dress shirt, and a Levi's jacket with a hat. I... -
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A BCF Huckel being listed as the genuine Indiana Jones hat.
Yeah, what Rongoms said. This isn't a matter of simple ignorance... ("Gee, I'm not sure what the brand is.") This is blatant fraud: "There is simply no better hat found anywhere in the Indiana Jones fedora style... This hat is not for everyone; it is for the person who wants the finest... -
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Miller Quality?
I've owned a Raider for 7 years, worn it in heavy rain, crushed it on airplanes and theater seats, and it keeps its shape well. My only complaint is its felt is heavy and thick, and therefore weighs more, and is stiffer, than a more expensive felt hat (like the beloved Borsi). I would guess... -
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Partisan, Pesant, Revolutionary Cap??
Back in school a professor visited China and brought me back one of these: -
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Bargain Alert for Toronto Members
Greetings, folks, I was in Toronto over the weekend with my lady friend. In the charming west-side suburb of Oakville I found Chelsea's hat shop. The proprietress is a smashing English lady whose business is mostly designing custom hats for ladies. She's still got a little men's... -
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good movies
'Casablanca' is showing on Turner tonight (Monday, May 1) at 8, doll.- Adam_H
- Post #16
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Okay,....so who was it here that bought this one? Who gets congrats?
I was watching this too. Rather jaw-dropping final price when I logged on this morning. A beautiful piece, but I'm still wiping coffee off the monitor. Anyone 'fess up yet? -
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What IS the best modern production fedora?
I'd have to agree on Biltmore. I have a modern Biltmore-made-for Miller-hats fedora I bought new as well as a like-new vintage Biltmore homborg, and I must say the newer one is made even better than the oldie. -
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Changing the Lining
Greetings, Lounge hounds. I've been lurking for a while, posted a few times, and now I have a question for the knowledgeable. Like most of you, I have several hats (can one ever have too many?), but I have my favorite. It's a nice big fur felt fedora (the common coffee-brown "Indy")... -
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Double-breasted blazer; from The Aviator to Gatsby
It aint a 'blazer' without metal buttons. Nice, Hem. I have a navy serge just like it which I emblazoned with some antique French military brass buttons. No classier look for this time of year.
