Recent content by Bob Beecher

Looks great, Steve, especially with that shirt!

Just arrived, fresh from the Beaver Brand auction, via eBay... Since it was in my size -- a size 8! -- and since I didn't have a hat in navy color yet.... Seller asked $50. Got it for $37.50.

Quite true! Besides, the campaign hat is only worn by the National Park Service. I'm volunteering with the US Forest Service.

Meh...too small for me!

Today, I was a volunteer fire lookout in the Angeles National Forest. It was a bright, sunny day...so I don my Dobbs Harvey milan. (Or would a Smokey Bear campaign hat look better?)

Since I wear a size 8, I don't see lots of hats that interest me, but..... Since I didn't have a fedora in blue, and this came from the Beaver Brand auction, I picked up this nice-looking hat for less than the $50 asking price. I will have to take my own pics and post them when the hat...

Well, after all, they ARE uniform hats. I came across the listing while looking for "Forest Service" items. It was listed as a Forest Service hat. Oddly enough, the U.S. Forest Service only authorizes a Western-style cattleman crease Stetson hat in felt or straw...or an insignia ball...

Stratton Sheriff Style Hat I just saw this and bought it... http://www.ebay.com/itm/271237247936 I got the only size 8 that he had, but there are still others in different sizes, in case anyone is looking for something like this! After checking the Stratton site and several other eBay...

I don't remember THIS... We could use this in our employee break room!

Can't relate. Born in Hollywood, California. So was my dad, so even he has no stories of such things.

Looks great with that sportcoat, too! Too bad the hat doesn't come in "Extra HUGE" (my size is 8!) otherwise I'd get one. They're on sale, too, at hats-plus.com

I would call this a VICTORY! I don't usually sell on eBay, but I got this Richman Brothers hat from another seller who advertised it as a size 8 -- my size! Of course, it turned out to be a 7-1/2. Well, I only paid $15.50 for the hat and I knew that I could turn it around for a profit. There...

I bought a Resistol Kitten Finish hat from one of our brethren and it's nice and soft and supple. The edge is very smoothly done, not just folded over as I've seen on some others. Then again, I'm still a bit new to this and have yet to gain experience.

I've actually got one of these--and a whole lot more! They're fun to have around the house. My wife hates when I plug them in because there's no REDIAL feature on them. As an emergency preparedness professional, I can tell you that it's always a good idea to have a "non-powered" phone in case...

Well.....this WOULD be a new hat......if someone could make a custom one...... (but I thought everyone could use a laugh today!)