Recent content by Frunobulax

Geez, guys!! It's obviously a Whippet.

Yeah, 2 1/2 years ago (removes hat, bows head). He used to play the Canal Street Tavern here in town a couple times of year and I'd always go to shake my booty a bit - you couldn't stay seated at a CC show. I had the pleasure of having a couple of short conversations with him over the years...

So the plumbers finally left yesterday, what started out as a kitchen faucet replacement grew into a new bathroom and water heater. They did a great job, but I can't get this out of my head now. Well, the toilet went crazy Yesterday afternoon The plumber he says "Never flush a tampoon!" This...

Commander by Mallory for a trip to the office. Taking a page from my state mate Terry, a little appropriate music for the occasion, the Ol' Commander, God rest his soul.

Until then, she can bathe in it. :D

Unlined, lightweight Dalton

The Lincoln Society of Dayton is holding one of their events this weekend. A couple of shots of the several Lincolns.

Sounds like you're a long oval. You can try the hat stretcher, but be very careful and do it a little at a time, if you do. You heve a very nice old hat there, and I'd hate to see you pop stitches or damage the sweatband. Not sure where you are, but if you have a hatter nearby, you might give...

True. I'd figure that was at least a $25-$30 hat in the 50s. Don't hold me to that, tho.

Yeah, most likely mid-50s or so. There might be some info on price points in the Nutria thread. https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-official-stetson-nutria-quality-thread.55014/

As LC says, not enough info. If you read through the Lounge, there are several threads discussing age estimates of Stetsons. If you can provide photos of all sweatband markings, the interior lining, and any tags we can take a stab at it. Also, look behind the sweatband for any labels; they're...

Three masters of their craft stretching it out. Worth a bump in volume. Frank Zappa - Guitar Jack Bruce - Bass (fuzzy!) Jim Gordon - Drums

I'm still working out the details for a successful deep fried Reuben-on-a-stick. State Fair, here I come!

I kinda think the box might be older than the hat.

Royal DeLux two-tone, for when you can't decide which shade of grey to wear.