"Star Trek": 50 years ago today
Who saw it when it premiered, or remembers the promos on TV or in TV Guide (you remember TV Guide, don't you, that indispensable roadmap to television viewing, rather than the gossip and fan mag it's...
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 ArticleOriginal Good Wear Arcadia/Messenger
I followed up on post that took me to Good Wear's sale page. This is what I found; the Original Arcadia/Messenger. Since the Arcadia is my favorite GW jacket I just had to have it. They are identical...
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Post New Hats Here!
My new hat. This is my ?¢‚Ǩ?ìHavana?¢‚Ǩ? styled Montecristi from Optimo Hats. I got it as part of their annual ?¢‚Ǩ?ìFino Club?¢‚Ǩ? Montecristi acquisitions. It?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s the finest Montecristi hat...
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Bush Jackets
Nothing says I'm on safari like a bush jacket. Some can be dressed up and some can be dressed down though they all say I've got some extreme work/lounging to do. Any of you guys go for the safari look?
View ArticleVTG 60s/70s Beau Breed Cafe Racer - Sz 40 ($55 USD + ship)
Hey I've got a Beau Breed Cafe Racer in sz 40 that needs a new home. Overall solid condition, but the price reflects a few issues. Stitching at the pits is coming apart and will need repairs, and the...
View ArticleNew Member to the Hat Forum
I have been following this forum for several years and finally decided to join. I enjoy looking at the new and vintage hats and have learned a great deal. I started purchasing hats after my...
View Articlevintage caps
Please post photos of vintage caps, either your own, or as worn by people back in the day. We have the cap faction, yes, but it is a huge thread which incorporates modern, vintage and repro caps, and I...
View ArticleYou know you are getting old when:
There are thousands of jokes on the internet about this, like your back goes out more times than you do, but do you have any anecdotes that have made you walk away thinking: "I must be getting old?"...
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
From Etsy. Eighteen bucks w/ shipping. . . not quite my size, but a few days on the stretcher will bring it around,eh? SWEET! (FWIW- This is just the type of deal I would have previously [as recently...
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How many jackets have you owned?
So, I did some jacket history and math last night. I compiled a list of the jackets I have owned over the years, and was slightly shocked to discover .... 28 jackets! Gosh A-2 x 19 (plus x2 try-ons),...
View ArticleNew full time hat wearer - that self-conscious feeling
I have done a lot of lurking on this forum and have asked a few questions and benefit a lot from your answers. So I felt that it was my turn to make a contribution. I have really liked hats for a long...
View ArticleFS Johnston and Murphy Chukka
Up for sale is a pair of brown Johnston and Murphy Copeland Chukkas. Size 9.5. Only worn a handful of times. Asking $90 u.s. plus the ride. Email flanker02@hotmail.com for pics. Cheers
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Keith Brothers Hats & Caps
1903 graphic billhead for Keith Brothers & Co. manufacturers and jobbers of hats, caps, straw goods, gloves and mittens of Chicago Illinois. Left side has a graphic of a lurking Tiger and states...
View ArticleFS: Johnson leather jacket
hello, Up for sale is a Johnson LeAther jacket. I really like the jacket but I don't wear it. I would like to get a brown leather jacket. It is in great shape, not even close to being broken. Here are...
View ArticleNeed Help Identifying my 60's Cafe Racer Jacket Please
Hi everyone! So happy I found this website and forum! I have not been able to figure out which leather company made my cafe racer jacket. It appears to be made of horsehide or steerhide. The collar has...
View ArticleAN-j-3
Look what I found! Unless I miss my guess, this is an AN-J-3 probably made by Willis & Geiger. These are the seller's pictures as I haven't received it yet. The bottom RAU snap tells me that it's...
View ArticleBlock Bilt jacket - gorgeous
Rrrrrather pricey: http://www.ebay.com/itm/182253805358 I do believe it would fit me very nicely, so I'm pretty sad. If only it were affordable! View attachment 56354 View attachment 56355 View...
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 Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
Simple idea, post pics of the jacket you are wearing today. (What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?) This thread may have legs, it may fizzle, either way I am sitting here waiting for my wife & loving...
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