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  1. guitarmasta12

    1940s or 1950s. Odd Things to State As Well

    Just got this nice navy rust pinstriped 3 - button and I'm trying to figure out if it's 40s or 50s. It's fully lined which isn't as common. Odd things are that it's not vented and the pockets don't have flaps. The pants are pleated and they are the high waist pants. Also the lapels are odd...
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    The Difference From A 40s DB Suit Between A 30s DB

    So I'm wondering what the key differences between a 40s DB and 30s DB. I mean I really cant tell them apart and I noticed the 50s DB's are slimmer in the lapels a little. Or at least the ones I have seen. Back on 40s and 30s. So I have a DB tux I think is 40s but I really can tell for certain...
  3. guitarmasta12

    Possible 30s/40s Tux

    I just got a DB navy Striped tux today. It's 4 button and I'm wondering if this is 40s or 30s. I never see full lined jackets from those periods but I heard they did make them. This one is fully lined. The odd thing is it didn't come with a union label. The suspender buttons on the back of the...
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    My New 3 Button Vintage Suit

    I'm new to Dating suits and I dont know the ins and outs. I'm like the best at dating hats and I would like to be the same with suits. As far as I know This suit has wider lapels than the 60s. I think this suit is mid to late 50s. Here are some pics below. What do all of you think?
  5. guitarmasta12

    Enjoying Hollywood In The 40s

    Just made this on a program called gimp. I used my newly obtained navy Mallory with my striped double-breasted suit. I am taking a walk down Hollywood Blvd. and I came across a photographer.
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    Enjoying Hollywood In The 40s

    Just made this on a program called gimp. I used my newly obtained navy Mallory with my striped double-breasted suit. I am taking a walk down Hollywood Blvd. and I came across a photographer.
  8. guitarmasta12

    Dobbs Rainbow

    Just got my Dobbs Rainbow today. It's a very interesting grey color. By far the best Dobbs hat I have bought so far. The Brim is exactly 2". I believe it's from 1954 to 1957...somewhere around there. The size label has the crown depth in it as 4. According to a the dobbs dating guide on here...
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    My Hat Collection!

    Here's an updated photo of my hat collection. I did one of these photos a while ago and stuff has changed since. Obviously I'm still gonna get more hats. I like to do photos of all of them grouped together to show off my jewels. Haha! Left to right on the hat box: 40s Stephen L. Stetson Fedora...
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    Steven L. Steston Fedora

    This is my favorite hat out of my vintage hat collection. This baby was given to me by my great grandfather along with two other ones. Oh what a find this hat is such a beauty! The brim is perfect width for my taste. The color is a perfect shade of grey. The bow and ribbon are a nice and thin...
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    Trading a Dobbs Fedora

    Who wants to trade? I'm trading this Dobbs fedora for another fedora. I'm open to what ever it is. Just make sure the hat is 6 7/8 or a 7. PM me if you have a trade offer. Specs: Brim: About 1 5/8'' Size: 6 7/8 Color: Dark Chocolate Ribbon: About 2''...
  13. guitarmasta12

    Need some help.

    I got a 1936 Woodstock typewriter and I removed some parts to clean and such. I took apart the tab stop set key, line lock release key and the space bar. I put the tab stop release back in and everything but the other two keys I need some help with. Anyone on there know of like a guide or maybe...
  14. guitarmasta12

    Eagle Hats

    Any one out there know a good deal of information on Eagle hats? I have one and I'm trying to date it and well know about its maker too. Here's pics of it. It's fantastic. I wear it a lot and it has the longest brim in my whole collection. I put a new tear drop crease in the crown...
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    Hall and Hall CO. Hats

    I have a fantastic Hall and Hall Co. Derby that I want to date my self. The problem is that I don't now anything about this maker and I can't find a lot about them online. I am also restoring it a bit. Any of you gentlemen experts on old school Hall and Hall CO. hats? Here's some pics of the...
  16. guitarmasta12

    Alphonse Capone's Hat

    Okay, here's an honest question. Does any one know what brand/model pf the hat Al Capone is wearing in my profile pic and avatar? I'd love to buy one of those for my collection. It's a very awesome looking hat. Agree? Hehe! If it's a custom hat then it's probably impossible to get one.....maybe.
  17. guitarmasta12

    My New mallory!

    I just got a new Mallory hat. This isn't really new but its new as in it's now in my possession. So yeah this hat is like my Dobbs but I believe it's older. Defiantly not a 60s hat. The logo is an older one. Most likely 50s. So yeah it has beautiful brown felt with a black band and the bow is on...
  19. guitarmasta12

    Need Some Knox Fedora Info

    I want to buy a Knox Twenty fedora and I want to know what the qualities of an early 50s one is. Everything from tags to liner etc. I don't know too much about Knox hats. And it would be nice if you can give me links to pictures as well.
  20. guitarmasta12

    Help to Clarify What My Fedora Is

    I just got a dark brown fedora with a red ,black and white feather a couple days ago. I'm trying to clarify that it's from the early 50s. I got it from ebay and the person claimed it was a Dobbs Twenty Hat. I'm not sure if it is one or not. ok so here's the details about it. It has the Dobbs...

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