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    Allan Quatermain's hat in the books

    found two online sources for free "The dress of the Boer is of the roughest description and material, and suited to his occupation. Corduroy and flannel for the body, a wide-brimmed felt hat for the head, and soft leather-soled boots fitted for walking on the grass, complete the regulation...
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    A Difficult Decision to Make

    well I just learnt the futility of searching the forums for "Bogart"... but I did see a post some months back with movie stills of Bogart and an odd fedora. People were asking for specs. Seems the brim was under three inches, the crown rose over 4 inches, and then the teardrop dent sank...
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    What do you use to shave?

    Cheapie DE and Wilkerson aerosol out of a can. Sometime soon I will treat myself to a solid Feather or Merkur model, a brush, and some Colonel Conk. Those of you who know what you're out to buy, might enjoy browsing this site: www.ebarbershop.com
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    Top hats and 3 peice buisness suits

    It's a badge of office similar to the colored blazers on the NYSE, it signifies the wearer acts in some capacity for the Bank of England (I forget exactly what).
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    The Rakish Angle

    I think those WWII tilts--Axis and Allied--are just for portraits and personal snapshots. I don't see them in any of the battlefield or shipboard officer conferences. Perhaps a bit of swagger that was permitted off-duty troops, that became a conventional pose for the camera? Another...

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