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  1. Simon82

    Hand-painted lunchbox art

    Been working the past several weeks on a couple of homemade lunchbox projects -- one for "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." and another for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." I used to collect lunchboxes but have found it's cheaper to make my own!:p Plus, this allows me to have...
  2. Simon82

    Hatless Future: Self-Fulfilled Prophecy?

    Okay, let me start by saying that I agree with most of the usual suspects regarding the decline of hat-wearing: JFK, hippie counter-culture, et al. That said, bear with me while I try out this half-baked theory: Did we imagine ourselves into a hatless future a long time ago, in the midst of...
  3. Simon82

    Am I truly a "Golden Era" guy?

    It's a rhetorical question, because I know the answer is "no." (For one thing, I could never be comfortable with pants up to my armpits.) I can't speak for anyone else, but a lot of my love for the 30s and 40s era is one fpr something "lost" (although I'm too young to have "had" it), of not...
  4. Simon82

    More modern hat questions

    First off, let me say my first three fedoras have been a vintage velour, a custom Adventurebilt, and now, another custom on order from Vintage Silhouettes -- nowhere to go but down, right? :p However, I'm still very curious about the quality of the best modern hats. I love the looks of...
  5. Simon82

    Lovers on-screen, loathers off?

    Of course, we've heard of the screen pairs who romanced each other on and off the screen, a la Bogart and Bacall, Tracy and Hepburn, etc. But does anybody know of a long-time (more than one film) pair that showed great chemistry when the camera rolled but hated each other in real life?
  7. Simon82

    If you could own just one Akubra, what would it be?

    I'm thinking of investigating an Akubra in the near future, but like the looks of lot of them -- the gray Federation, the Stylemaster, the Sydney/Fedora and the Campdraft. Any thoughts on which of these has worked for you?
  8. Simon82

    Any Jack Finney fans here?

    Hi, all -- Seeing how visiting the Lounge is like time-traveling, I'm wondering how many here are fans of my favorite fantasy writer of the Golden Era (or any era, for that matter), Walter Braden (Jack) Finney. Aside from _The Body Snatchers_, he wrote dozens of great short stories from...
  9. Simon82

    Welting

    Forgive the ignorance of this newbie, but I was wondering exactly what welting is and how it's done. It looks like the felt is folded over on top of itself, but is it? Also, when is it better to have a welted hat -- either for a specific look, or for some other reason (for instance, does it...
  10. Simon82

    The Lounge is my BS Detector!

    The more I read and search around these forums, the more I like being here. Discussions are polite, informative and often funny. :p One of the biggest advantages for being a member (aside from great discounts from top-of-the-line vendors) is the knowlege base of the regulars, and your...
  11. Simon82

    Regular Oval vs Long Oval

    All -- As I've ordered a custom Adventurebilt, I want to make sure I don't drop the ball on this one. I know my head measurements, and my usual hat size (7 1/4), but can't tell if I'm a long oval or not. I have a straw 7 1/4 Resistol cowboy hat (the wide brim keeps off the sun in summer)...
  13. Simon82

    Can someone help me spend my b'day money?

    Okay, All, I could use your advice here: For my birthday, I have $200 to spend, and I'm looking for a nice hat, preferably a newer one, since I just got a vintage off ebay and most of the other vintage ones I see I'm not intersted in (stingy brims, "Sinatra" looks, hombergs, etc.). I'd love...
  14. Simon82

    What's your headwear of choice for rain or snow?

    Hi, All -- As I'm new to the world of quality hats, I'm interested in all kinds of different lids, but am wondering what your favorite hat is for inclement weather. As a side question, what's the best quality rain/snow-handling hat you can think of? Thanks! Simon
  15. Simon82

    Velour?

    Hi, All -- I recently saw a hat up for auction on ebay that was just about exactly what I wanted: the right shade of brown, with a 3" brim, and a nice extra-wide ribbon. However, the description said it was "velour." I remember velour being brought up in another thread, but I couldn't...
  16. Simon82

    How easy is it to change hatbands on off-the-shelfs?

    Hi, All -- I'm about as green as you get when it comes to fedoras, having only had a 1984 $16 wool Indy hat and a Stetson straw panama, but I'm looking to get a nice hat for fall/winter. I've been looking at some custom sites, as well as sites that sell Akubras. I'd rather have something...

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