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    Need advice on a Borsy straw

    I recently purchased a Borsalino "Buntalflora" straw hat on ebay. I believe this is like the hat Marlon Brando was wearing in his garden death scene. It is a wonderful hat. The brim of the hat was made to be worn up. Is there anyway to get the brim to stay down without cracking or breaking the...
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    Boyington rejected as role model

    Anyone who turned 18 today was born in 1988. Think about that. These kids missed practically everything that has had any impact at all on my life (except for 9/11). Yet, they are the ones who will be making the decisions that will effect the way I end my life. My generation (the boomers) started...
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    Churchill Hats Ltd

    Does anyone have any information about this company or an opinion of their hats ?
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    Box-back coat

    The answer to this question may be a lot more difficult than I thought. Take a look here........http://wordcraft.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/932607094/m/619108765
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    Women Dressing Like Men, Men Dressing like Children

    Personally, I just want to look good. I dress to fit the occasion.
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    The Most "Vintage" US City

    New Awlins No one has mentioned one of the more obvious places, maybe because it's not really vintage. In the Garden District, Katrina aside, they're still stuck in time. Afternoon teas and card parties still abound. And on Sundays at Galatoire's in the Quarter you still find men in white linen...
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    Are you ugly 'cause yer mad or are ya mad 'cause yer ugly?

    Fellas...I've been married to the same woman for 37 years, and I've only learned two things: Sometimes you can't live with them, and you can't shoot 'em either. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. Cheers!
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    Box-back coat

    What exactly is a box-back coat? Inquiring minds want to know.
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    Matchbooks Made in Heaven.....

    Fedora Lounge shot glasses. That's the ticket!
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    Favorite Detective?

    karol...check out the works of Julie Smith. She has several female detective series set in both San Francisco and New Orleans. If you have access to a used bookstore you may be able to pickup a whole series at one time. Her books are always a terrific read and her characters are simply...
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    Hat Primer

    Gee...this idea seems to have gone over well.
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    The Most "Vintage" US City

    San Francisco use to be my favorite American city. I lived there briefly in the 60s..traveled there numerous times in the 70s and 80s. This past summer I returned there for the first time in 12 years, and I was shocked. Sadly,the city seems to have lost it's soul. The dot com money from the late...
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    Reefer Madness Radio.

    Very nice radio. I know practically nothing about them, but as a general rule, no antique or vintage item in good condition should ever be refinished. It destroys the value. As for the term "reefer", not that I personally know, you understand, but I have a third cousin whose next door neighbor's...
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    Vintage clothing on Everest

    Would you please post some pictures of the hat?
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    In Search Of.......

    TamTam...you might try contacting the public affairs office at the Pentagon...good luck in your search
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    The Most "Vintage" US City

    Karol is correct that Savannah is well preserved. It is truly one of America's most beautiful cities, as is Charleston, SC. Both have an F. Scott Fitzgerald feel. But if you really want to strut your stuff, I vote for Pasadena, CA.
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    Hat Primer

    For those of us who are new to vintage hats and are interested in collecting them, it would be greatly useful if some of you old pros would put together a primer. What are the most desireable hats? Makers, styles, materials. What to look for when purchasing on ebay? What price ranges? As is...
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    Got my St. Jo auction Playboy, and I need your advice...

    I too sympathize. How did you pay for the hat? If you paid with a credit card, you may have some recourse other than negotiating with the seller. If it were me, because of the rarity of the hat, I would try to get a partial refund and keep the hat. If another one should show up in the future...
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    Anyone notice the "style" of.....

    The premature death in 2002 at the age 61 of John Thaw, the actor who portrayed Inspector Morse, was a tragedy for those of us who enjoyed his fine work on this wonderful series. There have been many Poirots over the years, but only one Morse. http://www.inspectormorse.co.uk/
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    How much stuff did these 40's guys own?

    Here's an idea to ponder for those of you who live in older homes and are closet space "challenged". A friend of mine told me of someone who lined his older closets with peg board and hanged his clothes vertically.

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