Recent content by FedoraRobert

my new hat Img_0982.jpg not sure how to put in my picture!

just got my new optimo hat. it is SO much better than my other hats! the chicago, in classic weight, bison brown. unbelievable! would recommend optimo to anybody. best bob

having trouble send another photo. any suggestions? I have the photo on my computer desktop bob

booze behind the counter! i will have to go there and check it out!

looks better in real life. a dark, rich, chocolate brown. I sent them about 12 hats, unbelievable results! deep clean, block, etc. even repaired the leather hatbands. Salmagundi, Jamaica plain, boston, mass! nice also to wear a 40 year old hat! thanks! bob

an old hat! let's see if I can attach a photo. I got a very old, very dirty Dobbs hat. sent to Salmagundi in Boston for cleaning. came out like new! they do a GREAT job! bob

thank you gangster! thanks rjr!! best Bob

thank you Lefty!! just what i need to get started! simply put- do YOU own a panama hat? from whom? have a great day!! :)

hi from a beginner! I have ONE panama, by borsalino. I have one optimo on order, a Chicago in bison brown. I would like to buy ONE panama from optimo. should I buy a Milan or true panama? at what price point? any other hints? you can always send me a private message. THANKS GUYS!!!! bob

i am just a beginner, but Kira at salmagundi did a SUPERB job deep cleaning and blocking a very old, very dirty hat i bought. a Dobbs from new york. it now looks very rich and clean. i am buying some more old hats from a friend and will send them all to her. best, Bob:)

good morning! i am a total beginner, and just ordered an Optimo Hat. did not receive it yet. "The Chicago" in Bison Brown. this could be an expensive habit. Optimo hats look really good on the internet. i have some very old fedoras from a friend, which i send off for total cleaning and re...

:) good morning! i have begun to buy hats. i have several from an old friend. i send them to salmagundi in boston to be cleaned and blocked. they came back like new! some of them were in rough shape! i have one borsalino panama which i have worn all summer. it is cracking apart at the...