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msoliday

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You spy a pile of killer hats at an antique store, get all giddy, and discover none of them fit you. Argh.

I found two vendors today with tasty lids that were made for munchkins. Oh well. I guess it makes finding the ones that fit that much better. All these were 6-7-8 - 7-1/8. And prices were roughly $15-35.

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This poor Mallory 15 had its brim cut short:
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Purple Borsalino anyone?:
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msoliday

One of the Regulars
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Milwaukee
There were some nice Stetsons and Mallorys, a Resistol and a few Champs and a Adams if I remember right. Mostly late '50s and '60s lids. This was my favorite and really really really wished it fit. For the life of me I can't remember the maker. aristocrat? Is that a maker? Wonder hat. But a 7. :(
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I did buy three that I posted on the new hats topic tread. :)


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Michael A

I'll Lock Up
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There were some nice Stetsons and Mallorys, a Resistol and a few Champs and a Adams if I remember right. Mostly late '50s and '60s lids. This was my favorite and really really really wished it fit. For the life of me I can't remember the maker. aristocrat? Is that a maker? Wonder hat. But a 7. :(
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I did buy three that I posted on the new hats topic tread. :)


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I'd take a road trip for that one. Ha ha. Sweeeet.

Michael
 

Mustang Mike's Hats

A-List Customer
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399
Location
Southern California
You spy a pile of killer hats at an antique store, get all giddy, and discover none of them fit you. Argh.

I found two vendors today with tasty lids that were made for munchkins. Oh well. I guess it makes finding the ones that fit that much better. All these were 6-7-8 - 7-1/8. And prices were roughly $15-35.

66fb17c378807e1b9eaf16159c88bf49.jpg


e603524508d5fa04ccf162c629899886.jpg


This poor Mallory 15 had its brim cut short:
1df4f2bcf07bbfc7b47ad479c8417c5e.jpg

0dfe55d07232e848d0bc3d37469e7b28.jpg


Purple Borsalino anyone?:
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dfba9b2d49e7c2ba34fb5613f42e1d3f.jpg





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Hey, easy.. SOME of us are BLESSED with small gourd! What size was that Borsolino?? I'd send you the cash as soon as I know it would fit me!!!
 

HanauMan

Practically Family
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809
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Inverness, Scotland
That is a real shame. I have the same problem; I see a nice vintage hat but most of the time they're too small for me.

Unless, of course, I want to look like Hercule Poirot wearing a hat, where the brim rest half way between his crown and his ears. I know that was the way folk wore their hats back in the day but its not something I'm comfortably with. I like the brim just touching, or just slightly above, my ears.
 

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