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    Advice to a new hat looker/buyer

    FL'ers, I'm in the process of looking/buying a new hat or two. Does anyone have any expereience with Hats-Plus.com in Chicago that they can share with me. I'm looking at 3 different hats with them. Any advice on these particular hats would also be of value to me. 1) Biltmore's Rosellini...
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    3 Lees, new from Danbury!

    Size? Rick, What size head would these dandies fit? Thanks.
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    New hats in Dallas, Texas

    It's now after Labor Day and in Texas, while it's still warm, a hat wearer like me starts to think about cooler weather. I'm looking for a local place to buy hats in the Dallas area. I know about the Resistol store in Garland and I'm a customer of Peter's Bros. in Ft. Worth and I've a "Savoy"...
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    Be careful who you hand your hat to

    A posed question to those who want to wear my hat Many times this has happened to me. I live in Dallas, Texas and you don't see many fedoras, pork pies, or even good summer straws worn here, although I wear one everyday. I agree with prior posts that even asking permission to try ones hat on is...
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    Movie Quote Game

    Answer This was said by Bogie, as Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep and said to Joe Brady.
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    Movie Quote Game

    Another line from a famous movie? Who said it? Who answered it? and from what movie is it? "Was you ever bit by a dead bee?"
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    Movie Quote Game

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly This was said by Tuco, Eli Wallach, to Lee Van Cleef, the bad (officer), right before the bad sergeant beats the snot out of Tuco trying the find the hiding place of the 'cash box.'
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    Movie hats: The Pianist

    Just watched the movie, "The Pianist" last night with Adrien Brody. He won a best actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the title character. There are some great hats in the beginning of this movie. At least, until the Germans take over. Take a look.
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    Elderly Reactions To Vintage

    Reactions from others It's nice to see someone wear a hat that knows how. It's nice to see a hat without a commercial on it. You look spiffy. Hello, Dapper Dan. Q:Do you dress like that all the time? A: Yes. Even on weekends. Hello, Doctor. Nice hat! You always look so...
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    Favorite Saying?

    Sayings - - What the mind of mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Life is 85% attitude and 15% aptitude. It's not what you know, it's how you feel about it. Fake it until you make it. You become what you think about. May I 'try on' your hat?
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    Your signature cocktail.

    Favorite cocktail Amaretto Di Saronno and a splash of diet Coke. The only true Amaretto.
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    Sears Made to Order catalog Fall & Winter 1939-1940

    Made to order catalog Very cool. Please post more if you have them.
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    Did you attend a college or university?

    Alumnus of University I graduated from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS in 1977. I was 24 years old. My degree is a BSBA. This is the only higher education facility which has a Gorilla as a mascot. I'm in sales and marketing, so I 'kind of' use my degree and field of study. Very little...
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    Ever Been On The Radio?

    IT'S SHOWTIME! In college, I was an on-air disc-jockey. Afterwards, I have done voiceover work on TV and Radio. I've been interviewed many times on radio and tv. Two years ago, my cousins and I were the media darlings for a few weeks. You may have read or seen us in your newspaper or on TV...
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    A breakdown of Fedora Loungers by sex, location, age and marital status

    about me and what's been happening Single, 54 y. o. owner of one Art Fawcett Savoy with more on the way after the first of the year. Irving, TX, just outside of Dallas. More about me on google search: "bradfield + stomach"
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    Favourite Movies From the 1940s?

    Favorite movie from the 40's Easter Parade with Fred Astaire, in some great clothes and hats, Judy Garland, Ann Miller and Peter Lawford.
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    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    HOWDY from TEXAS! Hello, fellow FL'ers, I've been - too long - a lurker and wanted to finally post one or two messages and say hello to everyone. I've read a lot of the posts and threads and enjoyed them all. We have a comely group of people here as members of the Lounge. Many beautiful...
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    Interested in a MK Falcon?

    Falcon needed I would like to have one. Thanks. MLS
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    straw hat style differences

    Answer to difference I contacted Biltmore directly. "Ponies at the gate" is a name that Hartford/York has for a two tone pork pie straw hat. Thanks.
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    straw hat style differences

    Please explain to me the difference between these two style hats: Biltmore Pork Pie Biltmore "Ponies at the Gate" as seen on www.hartfordyork.com Thanks for your responses. Michael10

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