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Plattso Laboratories
Borsalino for $12 at a local consignment shop. I was like "what the..." and "you're kidding...". It is one size too small for me. I'm considering softening the band with lanolin and loading it up on the stretcher. The hat people on Youtube say you stand a good chance of ending up with a... -
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Plattso Laboratories
I take one part dewaxed blonde shellac flakes to four parts denatured alcohol (roughly eyeball it at the side of an alcohol bottle) and let it sit overnight to dissolve. This I brush all-round a hat till it's kind of evenly damp, and let it dry. If there's not enough desired pop , I repeat. -
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The toughest hat
This is the sort of Stratton I find desirable. Those with the pattern of holes on the sides = not so much. I could see bashing this baby to a teardrop. And I like the grommets for the chin strap. -
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The toughest hat
In that case, you might well look into those Stratton cop hats. They're on Ebay a lot and are bound to be tough, I bet. -
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The toughest hat
Assuming you want something already a fedora, that is, you're not into bashing. And you're not into treating with chemicals or oils/waxes, I'd say the Akubra Federation types are what you're looking for. Seems to be a known thing among the hat people, that those babies are tough. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Thank you for the pictures. Held one?- No, I have not. My appreciation for the vintage stuff is evolving. Who knows what's next, but for now, these furry guys look like Blacksploitation comic mohair pimp hats. No offense of any kind to anybody. One thing I find dislikable is the modern pop... -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
It's funny about that. I'm a sort of compulsive/addictive collector and thrifty-bargain gambler/spender, so when I see Super Extra Supremo Quality and words like that, it sends a bioelectrical charge into my hypothalamus or somewhere, and then I'm all "Oooh, Super Quality! I need that right now!" -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Well, these hairy things are not to my liking, but there's no arguing the quality. Say, in your experience are these longhairs always Extra Extra or are they not necessarily? -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Beautiful hat. Sfinge is on Steur's chart of Colors-Natural. Googling tells me that it's Italian for "Sphinx" so maybe it refers to a sandy or sandstone type hue. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Whoa! Now that's an impressive research and analysis. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
The model calls itself Torino, which I'm told means the city of Turin. Imported by Patterson Fletcher of Fort Wayne. And here's my ugly mug wearing it. I just need a Superman shirt. Not a bad deal for $35 I must say. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Thank you, Blare. Hey, maybe the number to the right means year 1959? August 12 or hat number 812 or something. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Okay, "Uranio" is the color, a kind of grey. -
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Picked up a Borsalino real cheap. 2 inch bound brim, 1 3/4 ribbon. Quality-superior. Got that vintage look, like something Clark Kent would wear in the 60's. older-type label I'm not familiar with. Interpretations, please? -
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Plattso Laboratories
A Stetson 6X Amish- Lanolined, bashed and waxed. -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
I have a Werner-Hilton as well. it feels great on the head, and luxurious in the hand. 2 inch brim. 4 1/2 crown. -
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Czech Republicans: Tonak, Huckel, no name
Speaking of Tonak, here's a light blue-ish hat with the labels. -
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Czech Republicans: Tonak, Huckel, no name
Ooops, CORRECTION : Kralici means "rabbit". so, they're saying !00% rabbit fur. The word for "queen" is something like "Kralovna" and of course the diacritical marks are absent here. -
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Czech Republicans: Tonak, Huckel, no name
Picked up two alpine-type Tonaks real cheap. Brown and grey. I’m getting ready for Octoberfest, looks like. So, it ends up “SRST” means “animal hair”, as in fur I suppose. And “Kralici” means “Queen” Here’s the labels under the lining.
