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    Does Anyone Drink Rye Whiskey?

    The first rye I tried was Old Overholt about 50yrs Ago. except for the more trendy bars, you order rye, the bar tender looks...
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    You know you are getting old when:

    I concur a 100 per cent. Today for the first time, some one refer to me as, 'old timer'. I am 87, look 70 and feel 60. I don't know why, but that remark cut me to the quick. It's some thing l use to hear in 1940 westners.
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    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Hipster, Double feature,saving stamps,blue plate special,draft board,barn burner, rag top.
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    THE MALLORY MILE

    l sold Mallory hats, that stitched brim is rare. Just the look of that fur felt compared with the wool felts they try to pass off now is a insult. When I watched the Mad Men show on T.V. And those stupid cheap hats they wore, I would yell out : find some Mallory's or pop for a couple of...
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    Belts and Belt Buckles

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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Is it true that authentic Panamas are woven under water?
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    You know you are getting old when:

    Got it! Cool.
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    PORTIS HATS

    Each hat came in it's own box. The sales routine was: remove the hat from the box as if it was fragile, brush it gently with a soft badger hair brush, then came the block. First came the crease on the middle of the crown, the two finger pinch in the front and finish it off with a halt moon on...
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    Belts and Belt Buckles

    You might find one at a "womens"size venue. Have you tried to find a nice pliable leather belt with a small buckle lately? The only one I could find was at a leather goods store for 65.00.
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    THE MALLORY MILE

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    You know you are getting old when:

    You really know you are getting old when you children are too old to help you.
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    Which Brands of Dress Shoes, Old and New, Are Your Top Three?

    British Walkers?
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    THE MALLORY MILE

    I sold Mallory hats in the 40's. Seeing that picture of the ad with the rabbit, reminded me of one of the sales pitches we used: Mallory's are made from Belgim hares. I recall one model that you could roll up put it your pocket and when you wanted to put back on, you just unrolled it, re-blocked...
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    You know you are getting old when:

    You really know you are getting old when sales clerks and the receptionist in the doctors office call you "honey" and " sweetheart".
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    You know you are getting old when:

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    Sock Garters

    As a highschool student in the 40s l worked in men's haberdashery. On my first day on the job a customer wanted to see some "galoshes" not wanting to look dumb I excused myself and went over to my boss and inquired, what in the the hell are galoshes? (I don't if that's the correct spelling). He...
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    Sock Garters

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    Sock Garters

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    PORTIS HATS

    To add to my first comment about selling hats in the 40's I mentioned that our line of Mallory, Dobbs and Portis price range was 10.00 to 25.00 which back then in some cases was a weeks wage. With the top line you had your choice of a free feather for you hat band, otherwise it cost a quarter...
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    PORTIS HATS

    I worked in in a upscale men's store in the 40's when I was a high school student. Dobbs 20 and Mallory hats were are top lines and we carried Portis hats that were a less expensive option. The Mallory was made from Belgium hare fur that never loss their shape. Although more popular, Dobbs...

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