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    Waldorf Astoria renovation

    Just thought someone might be interested. This hotel reminds me a lot of the Netherland Plaza in downtown Cincy which was built around the same time. https://www.bdcnetwork.com/waldorf-astoria-new-york-undergo-massive-renovation?eid=216312953&bid=1711750
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    Hat Museum in Germany

    The Hat Museum offers a view of Lindenberg’s ancient hat tradition. It dates back to the 16th century. http://www.lindenberg.de/index.shtml?en_tourismus-hutmuseum http://www.lindenberg.de/index.shtml?en_tourismus-hutmuseum
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    My first stolen hat

    No, I did not steal it. :) I recently purchased a semi-colado from Panama Hats Direct for about $125. I wore it to church Sunday for its maiden voyage. They had taken down the coat rack for the summer so I put it in the storage closet where the Sunday School teachers keep their stuff. After...
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    Gus Miller hat for $49

    unfortunately too small for me http://www.ebay.com/itm/8U11-Gus-Miller-Mens-Tan-Felt-Hat-Hand-Made-7-1-2-Opening-Front-to-Back-/141131952592?pt=US_Hats&hash=item20dc1eb1d0#ht_575wt_1830
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    WTB: Semi-calado 7 3/8

    WTB: Semi-calado 7 3/8 or similar vented straw. Fedora, Havana or Gambler style. Either leather or cloth sweat is ok. I am on a budget. I hope that's enough info. I did get a return email from Panama Hats Direct about possibly having one made. I have not contacted Panama Bob yet.
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    Looking for vented straw- semi-colado or similar

    I hope this is not ground that has been trod to death before. I apologize in advance if so. I bought a lovely panama from panama bob last year amd have enjoyed it but with summer coming on again I am looking a new straw but one that has an open weave. For some reason I am running into dead...
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    black Stetson Homburg 7 1/4 cheap

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boardwark-Vintage-Fedora-Mallory-Stetson-Size-71-4-Ribbon-with-Bow-Rolled-Brim/190914893092?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D17825%26meid%3D1641020078935869001%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8234%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D331031798280...
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    Old B & W pics from Texas oil fields

    B & W pictures from the boom years http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2432849/Drilling-black-gold-Evocative-pictures-capture-hard-work-boom-years-oil-exploration-Texas.html
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    Langenberg Hat Co. destroyed by fraud

    or so says the Feds Now the U.S. attorney's office in San Francisco is after Armstrong for allegedly committing a new fraud in Missouri. Prosecutors say he bought a 140-year-old hat company, negotiated a $1.5 million loan using the business and its employee stock option plan as collateral...
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    6 5/8 stratoliner

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-JOHN-B-STETSON-STRATOLINER-FEDORA-HAT-WITH-10-TAG-SIZE-6-5-8/271223867181?_trksid=p2047675.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D333005%26algo%3DRIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D15881%26meid%3D8566913894455625845%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D7473%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D141000158643%26#ht_1059wt_1170...
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    FS: Hunt Club 44L Vintage sport coat

    Hope this link works. This is the original ebay auction where I bought this...
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    WTB: Black Homburg 7 3/8

    I am not in a hurry to buy, but just in case somebody has a black Homburg in a 7 3/8 size, feel free to let me know. I've been watching the classifieds for weeks and Alan had a nice one for sale but it was a 7. TIA
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    Cowardly Lion's costume on sale

    http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=789904 not sure where one could wear this It would definitely contend for first at any costume party contest
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    How common is the wind string?

    I bought a beautiful vintage Selentino fedora from a lounger and found it had an elastic band which apparently is called a "wind string" (or I may have the nomenclature wrong). Being a newbie to all this I gather this is the sign of a well made hat. Any thoughts would be welcome. Just...
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    How It's Made TV show

    I apologize if this is old news. This is a 5-minute segment from the TV show How It's Made showing bowlers and top hats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1UJjMC16Aw I think it was filmed at a place called Burgess Hats.
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    Economics of hat retailing

    My sister-in-law is buyer/floor sales for a small men's fine clothing store. She said they did not carry fine hats mostly because of the cost of inventory and the reluctance of the customer who might spend $500 on a suit to spend $150 on a hat. They got in an assortment of Tommy Bahama hats...

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