Figured as much: not much chance of any famous last words if you're shot in the throat. Don't know the books I have to confess: any reason why he didn't expect to see Aramis again?
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
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Thanks, Michael. Your Hanover Square had me rummaging in the attic looking for the blue one.Sure, Bob. It's a Cannondale T700. I think the 1993 model, though it could have been made several years after that.
IMG_5405 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Has the low rider front racks and the nearly indestructible bar end shifters.
IMG_5409 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5408 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And to come back to subject, here is the cap and mask I wore for the riding.
IMG_5397 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5395 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The old Pilgrim cap. Trying to get in shape for a ride across Missouri. Ha ha.
Seems like it has been quite a long time since we got a glimpse of that blue one that somehow passed through export control. Ha ha.
Thanks Stefan
Dang, what a lineup. The stuff dreams are made of.
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Looking well, Roger. Good to see you posting.
Thanks, Randall. No quack quacks here or there, but all of them are calling to me!
Nice example of early Tonak, Steve. All the Hückel quality was still there then.Tonak "Flexible" late 1950s. Very light weight + pliable felt. A great hot weather felt. An East Block Borsalino. From my May 2016 NOS Czech find.
A massive amount of brim flange.
"Flexible" mark goes back to J. Hückel´s Söhne.
Tonak 1945 - 1989 (From "NOVÝ JIČÍN - Town of Chimneys, Radek Polách" Exhibition that I attended 09/07/2019.)
The end of the Second World War brought not only a new composition of the management of the hat factory in Nový Jičiná, but also new intentions connected with the renewed Czechoslovak Republic. The October decree of the President of the Czechoslovak Republic, Edvard Beneš, meant the merger of three Nový Jičín hatter companies into one, including the Janyška factory in Walachia. On May 27, 1946, the National Administration of the Johann Hückel's Sóhne factory, a hat factory, requested that the company be deleted from the Commercial Register of the Regional Court in Nový Jičín. The change was to be made in connection with the presidential decree with the assets to the company: Hat factories, national enterprise. As of June 4, 1946, the erasure was carried out by Johann Hückel's Sóhne officially ceased to exist. After the takeover of power in Czechoslovakia in February 1948 by the Communist Party headed by Klement Gottwald, the hatter's factories were linked to a dozen smaller factories in Bohemia and Moravia under the Act on Further Nationalization. Thus, a total of 24 plants were incorporated into the TONAK company. In 1949, the national hat production company Otavan, based in Katowice, was established. All factories in the Czech Republic were assigned to him from the national company TONAK. The race in Nový Jičín was named TONAK 1, the race in Valašské Meziria TONAK 2 and the Prague race was named TONAK 3. In Nový Jičín, the individual races were also numbered. By these changes, the TONAK factory in Nový Jičín became the main pillar of the production of felt hats throughout Czechoslovakia. The national company TONAK has taken care of the training of new employees from the very beginning. After the war and the expulsion of the German population, there were very few specialists left in Nový Jičín and the management had to use the professional capacities of the former Czech factory Janyška in Valašské Menne. workers. In 1963, it grew into a corporate technical school of hat-making technology, which was led by the then-skilled employees of the hat factory.
Significant changes occurred in 1967. At that time, the reconstruction of the entire hat shop in Nový Jičín began. In the course of this, the factory was looked at by the Minister of Industry and Trade Božena Machačová-Dostálová, who supported further development of hat production. In 1969 the hat factory in Nový Jičín processed 19 million animal skins a year, with only one million being imported. Almost 74,510 production at that time was intended for export to know more than fifty countries around the world. During the normalization period, TONAK has been relatively stable during the normalization period. when production and employment made the hat factory one of the most important economic elements of the whole Nový Jičín region. However, this era brought with it a number of other factors, which meant particularly paralyzing direct contacts with the new fashion guilty of Western European countries. The main component of sales were still mass-produced hat products for the countries of the socialist sector. Further changes occurred after 1989.
Nothing wrong with that, Jonathan. I like the contrast between felt and ribbon and the way you've creased it.
Excellent, both of you.
Stellar hat, Randall. And nice save!
Thank you, Steve!
Looks great, Steve. The desired effect is if the family thinks you've competely lost it
As a fan of homburg hats I frown upon their conversion in general, but I have to say you have done it justice, Terry.This was taken during cooler weather from last year but I was wearing it around some today. I would say that this '50s era RD Stetson Homburg conversion was an easy one but it was a little more involved than just a simple reflanging. All in all it's a really nice hat and you can't beat the color. Other than reflanging the brim the hat is all original and intact, except for the keyhole size tag.
Everybody needs a hat like that.
It ticks all the boxes, Steve. Outstanding hat!Janyška, possibly late 1930s early 1940s. The felt is really nice (light weight) and easily dry creases. Really like the form. This one is from my May 2016 NOS Czech find.
Janyška (1930s)
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Thank you steur!Thank you, Steve!
Looks great, Steve. The desired effect is if the family thinks you've competely lost it
As a fan of homburg hats I frown upon their conversion in general, but I have to say you have done it justice, Terry.
Everybody needs a hat like that.
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That is one nice thin ribbon!
Now we’re talking.
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Looks great, Steve. The desired effect is if the family thinks you've competely lost it
Believe me Stefan, my daughters thought I'd lost it long ago. The Fez is just the icing on the Mad Hatter's cake
Looks great, Steve. The desired effect is if the family thinks you've competely lost it
Believe me Stefan, my daughters thought I'd lost it long ago. The Fez is just the icing on the Mad Hatter's cake
Terry, Greg, thanks! Borsalino did make them alright. Ludoela model sold by Harry Holland, Amarillo, Texas.
Thanks buddy.
Btw, I finally got your drawing framed and up on the wall. It sure impresses visitors!
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Yesterday evening I was sport'n a Gannon Wanderer (bone beaver felt).
This morning I gave my dog a "haircut." A wash, brush, nails and ears are the preparation. An Oster dog trimmer with a #10 blade to trim. The shorter coat of our Port.Water Dog, I believe, has him feeling cooler. I see I have many spots to detail out later. A Ecuadorian Supernatural Milan was my head covering for the outside trim on the grooming table efforts. Tio, PWD, is back curled up in his chair "de-stressing."
Milans and dogs go together like......
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This morning I gave my dog a "haircut." A wash, brush, nails and ears are the preparation. An Oster dog trimmer with a #10 blade to trim. The shorter coat of our Port.Water Dog, I believe, has him feeling cooler. I see I have many spots to detail out later. A Ecuadorian Supernatural Milan was my head covering for the outside trim on the grooming table efforts. Tio, PWD, is back curled up in his chair "de-stressing."
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I am flattered that you think enough of it to allow it take up space on your wall...that should be taken by hat hook and a vintage Borsa.
I’m impressed with the portrait on the right side! Very cool style in a good likeness.
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I am impressed with the drawing. Congrats on having drawing and artistry skills. Cheers, Eric -
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Brunch in a optimo creased panama hat.
This is one of the top hats on my hat rack.
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This is one of the top hats on my hat rack.
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Your drawing deserves pride of place on any wall, Randall. I'm the one who's flattered.
I've been extra flattered this year as two of my students deemed me worthy enough for their artistic talents. I received these two pictures as end of school presents.
If this carries on, I might have to hold an exhibition
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Thanks, Eric!
That Stetson is a surely the pinnacle aspiration of every strand of straw.
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well, thanks, Steve. You are quite the caricature incarnated in flesh and made for great art work...in a really super cool way!Your drawing deserves pride of place on any wall, Randall. I'm the one who's flattered.
I've been extra flattered this year as two of my students deemed me worthy enough for their artistic talents. I received these two pictures as end of school presents.
If this carries on, I might have to hold an exhibition
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Brunch in a optimo creased panama hat.
This is one of the top hats on my hat rack.
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Gorgeous lid. Looks like an incredible weave too. I like the fullness of the liner and the netting. Seems unusual for a montecristi, no? More common on boaters? Very cool.
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