Clean Jokes
I was just thinking that many a time I have gone into a bar and heard some of the funniest jokes there. Perhaps it is a bit indelicate of me to assume that we can do the same here but I will posit...
View ArticleManufacturer/supplier of hat worn by the New Zealand military
Good day Loungers, Does anyone have any information on who manufacturers the hat worn by the New Zealand military? It looks identical to the Akubra Slouch Hat, but it is worn with the brim flattened...
View Articledoes anyone have a 7 3/8 hat for sale?
lost in a world of leather jackets, ideaguy stumped;
View ArticleMy Collection ...so far. Cafe Racer, Detroit & Teamster
Hi Guys, I've always appreciated when people post photos of their jackets, so thought I'd "give back". The photos aren't great as it was starting to get dark outside when I got around to taking them,...
View ArticleTrickers boots sizing
hi guys, Can anyone compare Trickers sizing with Wesco/Whites? I would like to buy a pair, but cannot try them on locally. I have a few pair of Wesco/Whites, and was hoping someone here might be able...
View ArticleWhat Was The Last Movie You Watched?
Right now I'm watching The House On 56th Street (1933) with Kay Francis for a second time. Yesterday I watched Trog (1970). What was the last movie you watched?
View ArticleDEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects
This post is to acknowledge when a notable individual unrelated to the Golden Era passes away. -HJ http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/02/diddley.obit/index.html (CNN) -- Bo Diddley, the musical...
View ArticleMigration of Mongoloid peoples into North America
anybody interested in the history of early migrations of people out of asia / Siberia into what is now North America? What other theories do you think happened? were there other groups of people from...
View ArticleHoboes, homeless and such during WW2?
I'm on the downhill side of my model railroad layout build, and the layout takes place in 1943. I was given a hobo figure and I decided to just place it on the front porch of a log cabin so it looks...
View ArticleWhat are you Writing?
... or what are you trying to avoid writing? I'm trying to not avoid writing the introduction to a book ... but instead I'm here writing this. Can you tell it's got me a bit punchy? I'm about 15...
View ArticleWhat are you listening to?
If you have 'music of your choice' on as your reading this, what are you listening to? Stating random radio or background music is no good. I've got Grateful Dead / The Grateful Dead CD on. Waiting in...
View ArticleTerms Which Have Disappeared
I'm fond of the old Dragnet radio shows. My local (USA) public radio station airs old radio on Sunday evenings, and Dragnet is on from 7:30 to 8:00. I like them so much, that when I saw a complete...
View ArticleFS: VS Custom LITE beaver felt hat black 2 3/8" x 5.5" bound brim size 7 1/4
Perfect condition, unworn, selling for need of cash only. Fits a 57.5cm/ 22 5/8" head circumference perfectly. The sought after LITE (Artlite) beaver felt from the first batches, extremely thin, soft...
View ArticlePanama Hat Thread
Interested in panama hats? Check out this book: The Panama Hat Trail, by Tom Miller, published in 1988 by Vintage Departures, a division of Vintage Books. Of course, some of the information included is...
View ArticleFS: 1930s German Kutscherjacke/ Barnstormer Size 38
$250.- plus shipping from Germany. Ask for quotes. Payment by PayPal. Measurements: shoulder width 17.5" pit to pit 21" sleeve 24.5" back length excl. collar 29" Ask for sizing advice if you're not...
View ArticleAutumnal Thoughts........
Well, it's 98 brutal degrees here in NY today, and we're supposedly getting more of the same tomorrow. This type of weather always gets me thinking about(and longing for) FALL! I love the fall for so...
View ArticleCowboy Boots
I haven't the slightest clue why, but recently I've had a desire to purchase a pair of cowboy boots. It really doesn't fit with my style, which is exclusively khakis, collared shirt, fedora, but it is...
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The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
Since some people want only Shorpy pictures in the Shorpy all Stars thread. This thread will be for image found all around the web. Since it is May 16th a after Straw hat day. Here is a Straw hat...
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today?
This type of thread has worked well in other places, and I think would be a nice addition here. I'll kick things off. Panama Hatworks of Montecristi Cuenca: What hat are you wearing today?
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