Recent content by RickP

After finding an article online about the famous archer Fred Bear and one of his Borsalino fedoras, Ive got my curiosity up. From what Ive read he bought all his hats From Harry the Hatter in Detroit ( as well as some gift hats he ordered for people that were just like his). I sent their...

Back in 1975 I spent a summer of temporary duty at the Rifle range at Quantico, Va helping familiarize young potential Officer types with things that went bang. A buddy of mine loaned me one of his pressed fiber sun helmets while I was there. (Temperatures and sun in virginia can be brutal in...

Too bad I didnt have the hat interest 30 yrs ago when the goodies we all crave were common in thrift stores after someone cleaned house or passed

I know my local Post Office will not accept labels like that.. They will either tape over or hand you the tape. Unfortunately there are sooo many sellers playing games with rare items

Too bad the Local Walmart Superstore doesnt have a Vintage Fedora department lol

Not make light (because ive seen the exact issues many times... I feel the pain), But I got in a habit of gambling with myself. If something gets here quickly and in great shape, I grill up a steak and pop open a Shiner Bock or Stella Artois. If it goes missing or doesnt get here on time, I...

Its got a cute triple stitched brim

After the last couple days brown hats, Today the Akubra Metropolitan gets the duty

The little brown stetson with green ribbon and binding in my avatar is absolutely my favorite hat

A quick look on my wall shows 9 or 10 browns of various shades currently ( and one more brown project hat on the way)

Another nice Brown one!

Big round of thunderstorms just about to hit here this morning. Wearing the new Sage Hemp Stratoliner for when I have to run out and fire up the generator. ( And just because its new and I want to lol) It feels a bit more substantial than some of my lighter straws and I like it. Trying to...

I have a bit more steaming to smooth out a couple brim wrinkles, but my new-to me Sage Hemp Stratoliner came in today... Just in time for the upcoming hot- damp weather

Love a nice brown hat!

Guess some of our ancestors were basically crooks? lol