Willis and Geiger A-2 - Size 46
Selling my Willis and Geiger A-2 in a US 46. Nice condition. One small pen mark on the inside left flap pocket - invisible unless lifted. Right and left sleeve knits have a small hole each. Two very...
View ArticleHatbox Homage
They are often ignored and derided, sometimes treated as mere packaging and discarded, but the humble hatbox has a long history and is often a piece of social history, and a work of art in its own...
View ArticleFreewheelers/Bootleggers Twin Peaks
This arrived yesterday. ... Freewheelers/Bootleggers Twin Peaks
View ArticleWWII Aviation Buffs! Objective Burma DVD!
Hey guys, Just picked up Errol Flynn's war classic Objective Burma on DVD. Of course it's a great film, but one of the extras on the DVD is the vintage short film "Rear Gunner" with a very young Ronald...
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 ArticleVintage 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 ArticleShow us your vintage home!
Is there a "show us your vintage homes" thread I missed somewhere? [huh] I would love to see how you all decorate your living space. If there is, could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks....
View ArticleGoodwear Monarch Light Russet fit
Hey dudes Got this Goodwear Monarch from tiltrotorfyer via the classifieds. Great Guy, perfect service. Beautiful jacket of course, very different beast from my Aero J106..... but.... is it too snug...
View ArticleDiamond Dave - Buco J-21
Hi everyone, I’ve put in an order for the DD Buco J-21 about 3 weeks ago. I have opened this thread to keep you updated on the making of the jacket. Dave told me he would start making the jacket in...
View ArticleThe Origin Of "The Fifties"
No, not the actual 1950s, not Jonas Salk and Faye Emerson and "I will go to Korea" and Dave Garroway and Elfrida Von Nardroff and King Size Coke and Jackie Gleason and Estes Kefauver and chlorophyll...
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 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 ArticlePost 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...
View ArticleHats on TV
Hats in current TV shows Last night I watched the latest Law and Order: Criminal Intent. The murder victim, a gossip columnist, was a young man who wore a fedora, wore a suit and what looked like...
View ArticleThe Bowler or Derby Hat
Since we have a resurgence of interest in the Bowler or Derby hat on the lounge lately, it seems a good idea to have a thread dedicated to this iconic headgear. "Bowler hat The bowler hat is a hard...
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 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 ArticleSo trivial, yet it really ticks you off.
Have you ever typed a rather long response, carefully re-read it, checking for grammar and spelling mistakes, clicked submit............and then lost it, and you didn't store it previously? Nowadays. I...
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 ArticleAero Premier Half Belt -- 40 -- Dark Seal Vicenza HH -- Mint Condition
I am selling my Aero Premier Half Belt with a custom back. The cut is fantastic. The Vincenza horse hide is hearty and robust, yet much more pliable and wearable than Horween's FQHH. This is an...
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