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    Silverbellies with fading

    That would make sense that the pink is faded out from sun bleaching rather than some pink stain getting on.
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    Silverbellies with fading

    Hi Gang I have acquired from different places a Stetson OR. a Borsalino and a Bollman all in silverbelly all three came with a pinkish shade in areas. I am guessing Sun exposure but thought I'd see if anyone has seen this. I will experiment in cleaning the Bollman as it is not an awe inspiring...
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    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    I find I get more comments when I wear a stingy brim than with a larger brim. ?
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    The Hat Gear Thread

    I would certainly agree that it's better to buy a hat that fits but when it costs just $14 and just a bit small I'm jumping on it and stretching it regardless of what may happen later. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
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    How Many Fedoras did you see today?

    I found this pic today looking for airplane photos and saw Walter Beech in his hat in front of the staggerwing he designed.
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    No Love For Black Hats

    I picked up a nice Pennsylvania made black open crown for a couple bucks but it definitely looked Amish preacher. I put a pork pie telescope bash and trained the snap brim and now I don't mind wearing it.
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    How Many Fedoras did you see today?

    Saw a 20 something guy in a felt porkpie I said "nice hat" he said JJ hat center New York. So I guess he didn't just pick it up at a flea market.
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    What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

    Hi Stearmen I don`t know about the colors. Interesting question. I have been to Tullahoma TN. a few times and have never been able to get to the Beech Museum I`m always disappointed to miss it I believe there are 9 or 10 staggerwings there . A big thrill of mine as a young Man was to get a...
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    9mm or 45cal

    Whatever caliber one chooses just make sure you practice a lot with the same ammo you are going to carry. I don`t know how many times I have seen people fire hundreds of rounds of ball ammo with never a misfeed and then load up with very expensive hollowpoints such as Talon to carry for defense...
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    What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

    There are SO many I love Mustang, Corsair, Spit Etc. Some are graceful and some are just plain awesome cool. I have allways loved the Beech 17 Staggerwing Fitting Pic for our website. And Another favorite is the Super Constellation which came into my Towns little airport when I was a kid...
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    First hats, I think I may have bought too many

    Congrats off to a great start
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    23rd November

    I`ll second that!
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    Borden listed on Ebay

    I know this is old but I have a Jay Lord Hatters Fedora that has a replacement tag inside the sweat that says Borden Hats. Jay Lord was a New York city Hatter that went out of business in the early eighties. Maybe Jay Lord and Borden were the same company or Borden made hats for other labels. I...
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    what what your favorite 1960's movies?

    1962 The Music Man with Robert Preston and Shirley Jones. Though I cannot disagree with any of the great flicks mentioned.
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    Post New Hats Here!

    I`m pretty new to vintage hats but I`m jumping in with both feet. The Fedora Lounge is great and I enjoy the fine lids and informative comments. Here is another of my finds a Lee Rugby #2 with the bow in back. I`m struggling to date this one with the bow in the rear and no plastic liner also a...
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