What hat are you waiting for today?
Waiting for an Optimo Can anyone give me a rough idea on how long the wait would be for a hat from Optimo?
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What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?
Just wondering what all the cigars smokers had today! Saturday I had a Hoyo De Monterrey Dark Sumatra and today just a regular Hoyo. Friday and Saturday I also had my pipe, which I have just taken to...
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...
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 ArticleNew Lost Worlds Suburban
Read a lot about how Lost Worlds makes an incredible jacket so I ordered one. It's a suburban size 42 in Russet Horsehide. On the phone they recommended 3oz for casual wear so that's what I got. This...
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Cash for Clunkers Part 6
For the last 5 years I have been collecting hats for the Vets here in Southern Oregon and deliver them around Christmas time every year. Since this started in 2009, we collectively have donated over...
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 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...
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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 ArticleNorthwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.
Does anybody know anything about this apparent custom hat maker? Seems to have a brick and mortar store in Eugene, Ore. All I could find was a fairly new Facebook page:...
View Article"Kiss" Photo Nurse dies, aged 92
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/the-kiss-photo-greta-zimmer-friedman-dies-1.3757002
View ArticleShow us your photography
I thought a thread to this effect would have existed but after a search of "photography" and "photos" nothing turned up. There must be other amateur (or professional) photographers on the Lounge other...
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...
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Can you wear your hat in YOUR vehicle?
I drive a Ford Ranger '84 model and darn the luck, if I'm wearing a Fedora, it will be rubbing against the headliner! THERE ISN'T MUCH ROOM!!!! So how many of you have problems with vehicles without...
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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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What's for Dinner?
After reading and participating in the threads about coffee and favorite dishes, and seeing the wonderful tastes you guys have (of course you would or you wouldn't be here right? ) I'm assuming there...
View ArticleHats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
Okay, so mikespens gave me an idea for this thread. It's a "match your hat with your drink" thread. In other words, match a dark brown fedora to a Guinness or a silverbelly 7XCB to a vodka martini. Get...
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Western, anyone?
Good Morning folks.. Any "Cowboy's/Cowgirl's" want to show their hats? I'd like to see what you have and how it's curled Ron
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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