Recent content by TomMason

Just took two long flights, one to Germany and another to NYC. I use the overhead or even put my hat on its' crown on the floor in front of me. I also put an unfolded handkerchief under it if I put it on the floor. Same trick works for restaurants. The hat, by the way, was on of my Open...

Helmers are good people - they have been oin the hat business for several generations. You'll note the old Stetson hat ads on the wall of the store in Portland - I traded them to Helmers for a great Biltmore straw.

Saddens me to see that wonderful airplane end up that way. Could some anitque ariplance society adopt it? I was at an airshow this satuday in santa Rosa and the local club and adopted a B-26 that was rotting on a farm.

K.D. Great insight.

I feel at home.

Great story! Amazing how a hat taps into iconic imagery - Howard Huges! Wonderful!

Speakingof Stratoliners, who got the last 7 3/8 on ebay. Fedorastore and I got aced out!

MysteryGal, if you are in PDX, check out John Helmer's on Broadway - a great hat shop.

More on the Stratoliner - only 10 were built! http://www.aviation-history.com/boeing/307.html

I just got my fifth Open Road - a nice 7 1/2 that will onlu need a little work. We have probably discussed this before, but what is the record? I know I am not even close.

Good question. Among other things, I use to teach and write on this stuff. I used to tell my concealed carry students that if they ever actually used their gun the only person that would be worse off than them would be the guy they shot - expect to be sued and/or indicted.

Thanks. You're right it is a pugaree. Google comes up with quite a few hits. I've just got to fins somebody who will do it.

Wonderful hat - good name - keep the history and romance going.

Hi, The Akubra Territory is sandtone. Yes the brim is large, but that is why one buys it. This is a real no nonsense hat. The size of the brim makes me reflect on the whole idea of hat size - ornaments etc, this hat has some romance/legend/image about it. Think of those marvelous...

Hi again, Just got an Akubra Territory - those who followed the Quaterman thread will remember. I am very happy with it. Great hat, lots of character. http://everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=4&ccode=1040&cat_id=2 Thanks to advice of Riccardo and other I will probably pop...