Visiting Aero Leathers
Morning all, Last week, i did something most of us dream of... I visited the Aero factory. My girlfriend and i decided to take a trip to Edinburgh, driving from London, taking a break in Galashiels...
View ArticleGetting People Into Movie Theatres
The local multiplex theatre closed its doors a couple of years ago (it's now a Marshall's- great improvement), leading to the restoration of the 30's movie palace downtown. It also considerably...
View ArticleAsk a question, get an answer
This seems to work on other sites, so I figure that it deserves a shot here. If you've got a quick hat question and don't see a thread for it, just post it here. Whether the question is about cleaning,...
View ArticleWhat was the last TV show you watched?
I didnt want to userp the movies thread, but with the rise of tv shows on DVD, I love being able to watch an entire season in a week! I just finished House MD season 3 and was not as enthusiastic about...
View ArticleWhat Did You Drink Last Night?
I'm a steadfast creature of habit: not unwilling to try new things, I just tend to stick with what I like. So here's a thread, not necessarily for making recommendations, but just to see what the day...
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I want to be a hatmaker
Yeah, as the title implied, i wanted to be a hatmaker. And i just found this forum of ladies and gentlemen whom i hope know a thing or more about making a hat and it would be nice if any of you would...
View ArticleWhat's For Breakfast...
We did Dinner, now it's Morning time...What's for Breakfast: In my house we had Crepe's...usually a once a month Special. Made with Real Farm Fresh Eggs. What's on your Menu ???
View ArticleLeather Motorcycle Pants
I am thinking of either Aero Leather heavy front quarter horsehide 5 pocket jeans or Langlitz Westerns with jean style pockets in medium weight cowhide. Is the Langlitz worth the price difference? I...
View ArticleM.C. Gannon Hat Company
not sure how many of you are aware of this fine young hat maker Michael Gannon .. but he is doing some very nice work I love to support the independent hatters and have a soft spot for the young guys I...
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Vintage neon signs
Having grown up in the fifties, I remember well those neon signs and it always takes me back to my early years, whenever I see them. This one is in Marysville, CA: This one always makes me smile,...
View ArticleYour Most Disturbing Realizations
* Veterans of the Second World War are to people living in the mid-2010s what Civil War veterans were to Americans living in the 1930s. *This year's World Series is the first ever to be played between...
View ArticlePassenger trains during WWII
When I was growing up my family would every few years get together in New Orleans. We always stayed at the Hotel Monteleone, in those days the only hotel located in the French Quarter. A few years ago...
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 ArticleLunch, Anybody?
Searched around, couldn't find one. Here's a thread to post about lunch! Sandwiches, soups, salads, even leftovers from last night's dinner! What's on the menu for your midday meal? Today, I turned...
View ArticleNew to this - Looking for advice
Alright, so I'm a 25 year old tech CEO. I'm an entrepreneur, I know how stuff works, I know which people know how stuff work, and I can make that into a machine that generates money somehow. I'm not...
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Families of the Lounge
We all enjoy the "Ladies of the Lounge". And they - hopefully - enjoy the "Men of the Lounge" thread. We have even seen the ocational children pop up here and there. Here is your chance! Show us your...
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Barbour International in Horween Steer
Skimming some of the motorcycle clothing retail sites in the UK, I stumbled across this today: Looks interesting. They also have it in cordovan. I'm not normally a fan of this particular style of...
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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...
View ArticleMusician's hats
It seems obvious that there is a higher frequency of hat wearers among musicians than among the average population. Of my own favourite artists people like Dr. John, Van Morrison, Doug Sahm and Willy...
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