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I'll Lock Up
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Another corker! And from the old Country.
 

bowlerman

I'll Lock Up
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6,294
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South Dakota
+2. Very cool, very sharp looking nutria (!) bowler.

I just received this Biltmore Milan in the mail. The auction photos made it seem larger in both crown and brim, and a lighter sage color. Come to think of it, my first photo below also does the same... It seems much smaller and more emerald in person, but I think I like the combination with the brown ribbon. Doesn't appear to have been used ever, and the straw is crunchier than my other Milans. I wonder if it isn't genuine. Definitely does not have the character of the Pennys Marathon I was wearing earlier today (thanks for those comments!) and both of those pale in comparison to my Dobbs. I'll give it a chance and see how it resonates. I'll bet the wifey will appreciate the smaller stature in comparison to my other hats.

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noggin:
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My Milans for color/quality comparison (L to R: Biltmore, Pennys, Dobbs):
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and now with my treasured Target hat that is constructed like a dish rag. There's something I like about its color and specs, though, and one day I'd love to get a "real" version made.
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Johnny J

Call Me a Cab
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2,115
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Panama City, Florida
I finally got my first Vtg Stetson Stratoliner in a size 7 3/8! Its like a blue/gray with a 2 5/8 brim. Love the color.

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These last two picks shows that its the original box, from Shulman & Co. Norfolk, VA.
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B.J. Hedberg

Practically Family
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528
Location
Minnesota
Been too busy to pop in lately, but the newest addition to my collection arrived yesterday, a Federation IV in moonstone, so I thought I’d share a pic. Wasn’t sure what I’d think about a dimensional, non-snap brim, but this hat is really OK.

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