Recent content by Frank chops

The first rye I tried was Old Overholt about 50yrs Ago. except for the more trendy bars, you order rye, the bar tender looks...

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.

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

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...

Is it true that authentic Panamas are woven under water?

Got it! Cool.

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...

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.

You really know you are getting old when you children are too old to help you.

British Walkers?

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...

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