Edward
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Currently, The Englishman who went up a hill and came down a mountain is on the television. Predictable nonsense, but the clothes are nice.
Nice hat Pipefan! If I'm not mistaken it's the same one I own. Casablanca is also my favorite movie. Per my post in this thread of a few days ago I'm currently re-reading the sequel. It's a novel named "As Time Goes By", by Michael Walsh. It's worth a read for Casablanca aficionados.
Thanks for that! I was actually recommended that book recently, oddly enough. I suppose I really better get onto that.
The hat's made here in the UK by Christys'. Out of the box it had a really wide front, which isn't something I think looks very nice on a fedora (and, furthermore, made it completely unlike anything I've ever seen Mr Bogart wearing).
I've read the book several times, I think you'll like it.
Guess I was mistaken on the hat...mine is a Jaxon Bogart. The color, crown height and slope, brim and front pinch are almost identical to the way yours looks in that pic.
By the way, welcome to the lounge! You'll find that there a lot of very nice and knowledgeable people in here. It's a great place to learn more about all things vintage and to while away a few hours (sometimes more than a few!).
Casablanca, actually. 70th Anniversary screening at my local indie cinema. Excellent, of course.
My attire for the evening:
(The hat is actually named after Bogart, though it looked decidedly un-Bogart with the factory crease... so I tweaked it.)
I watched "Christine" last night. I never get over how beautiful that Plymouth is.