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women just don't get guy stuff and they buy what ever they want whenever they want, I just do it this way to avoid arguments. Given that my wife and I are happier now than 27+ years ago, a little gentle nudge from an old geezer? "Women don't get guy stuff," used to be true but now that I ...

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eazybox wrote:Who knows what any of us might have done had we been in Mark's shoes

Jack/eazybox- good points! Let's let Bernie and the other costumers be the judges. They know the work and whether they benefit from it. Kudos to Steve/Fedora!! $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

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Looking backwards now, it was one of the most exciting times of my life, and Marc's too. But at the time this was going on, we were worn out, totally involved in pleasing Bernie, and really did not have the time to enjoy anything! Marc and I would talk almost daily, and the conversation always star...

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Mark allowed the situation to happen more than once, with different media outlets. Yup. But my point, and the one others have stated above, was he is still doing that- himself- on his web-site- today. This is rather a dead issue now, though, and I think many of us just wish it would go away-- we al...

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Indiana G- Good points all. I think more and more one has to wonder at the silence- and thus at the past ambiguities from Mark (as Mulceber and bufflehead Jones have stated). But right now, I'm feeling my comments earlier were too kind - I went to the site for Baron's because I wanted to believe thi...

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I must admit, both Marc and I were really tee'd off when we read the Parade article. We were still making the hats!!!! But, I don't say mad forever. Unhealthy to do so. I figure Mark was so disapointed not to get the gig that he was not quite himself during this period. We are all human, with the e...

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citRon wrote:...how about getting Jimmy Pierce to make the hat for you? From what I understand, he can replicate and duplicate any hat you show him....probably doa better job of it too. AND he's a COW!

great minds!!!

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I knew that was coming, but went for it anyway!!! :shock: Gabrielle- If that's their customer service before they sell it. . . I'm just sayin' :roll: Seriously, that hat's based on a hat from a movie- the images they post are printable and email-able. I think most any hatter could make it or even i...

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That at least serves as an attention getter. That would get attention, yes. :-k Bufflehead- I'm not disagreeing with you, btw. (Apologies - obtuse seems to be my modus operandi!) But not saying something about Mark Mejia was my point- perhaps I'm better also at being sarcastic than at being subtle ...

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I'm simply addicted to that hat and I have an AB on order so maybe that will balance the scales of my guilt. Gabrielle- Guilt. My major professor used to have a joke about that, "I gave it up for Lent". :) Obviously there are deeply held opinions about this. I don't know if it in any way ...

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Why? Baron's has been in the hat making business, and a 'goto' in the industry, since before this forum was even created, and well before kitchen sink hatters ever considered making their own. How are they somehow not worthy of making or selling hats now? Their prices are way out there, yes. But......

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Is Mutt's hat a KotCS hat? Who worked on, or made, that one? Anyone know? I really don't "know" but there is a claim by a certain hat-maker that they made it. "THE REBEL SIDEKICK" Inspired by the cap created by Baron Hats and worn by SHIA LABEOUF as "Mutt Williams" htt...

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Check it out. Art makes some very nice hats. Dave Gabrielle- That is the web-site for his hats, yes. Art specializes in vintage hats. Makes all his hats from excellent beaver felt and is extremely reasonable on price. He and his spouse ran a vintage clothing store for some time and he is now specia...

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:rolling: Who needs money?!! :) I think Kiltie was just expressing the same hat-envy toward the JP that most of us would feel. Remembering that it is at least partly the accuracy of the JP to the Indy original - you'd be hard-pressed to find that on ebay!- although I have seen an HJ and heard rumor...

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his retracted claim to have made the hats for KCS is absolute [nonsense] and angered a lot of COW members. Mulceber- you are correct- sort of- he retracted that he "made" the hats for KCS but there is still content on the site that says he "worked on" the hats for KCS (which, is...

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One of the blessed (and cursed!) - 59 L. O.

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JPdesign Read the piece. It mostly seemed complementary and well put. I'm glad things are coming round for your shop!! The work and reputation seem to be spreading quickly! BTW- I think the quote wasn't really that bad. Only someone "looking for a fight" would likely mis-understand that. E...

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Mark Brody-
Thanks for putting that up. Makes me appreciate the workmanship that goes into the hats all the more (and makes the bucks that Marc, Steve, Art, etc. charge seem worth it!).

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The sweatband is something I've never seen before. Where is it sewn it??? - I can't see a reeding tape nor any stitching at the bottom. Any more pictures of how the sweatband is installed would be highly appreciated. Marc- I'd certainly trust your eye on that more than mine. :) The only sweat I've ...

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As I was [slowly] typing the brim question was answered. OK, so this is the hat Henry Jones could buy -- remember guys, the brim wasn't cut back in the 1930's. Yes. And remember this was a special order adjusted to the store's specifications. Apparently with brim added for that terrible San Diego w...

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Oh yeah...any one of those hats, a nice pair of cargo pants and a Harley Davidson jacket... you are good to go. Naw! A Member's only jacket would be far betterer!! :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: Here's a web-site that sells them!! http://www.rustyzipper.com/shop.cfm?type=jackets&search=members%2...

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the only trouble ive ever encountered is my history teacher who keeps on saying its bad luck to keep a hat on your desk, but i dont believe in that superstitious hocus pocus :P Huh? Would you ask them for a source on that one?! I have heard the old, "Bad luck follows if you put your hat on the...

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Luke Warmwater wrote:I had a Steson Temple but it's now my girl's hat.

It's a nice hat, but not a very good Indy hat.

Luke, No disrespect intended but THAT is a woman!!

And you, sir, are a very lucky man!- as am I and my wife agrees!!

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And yes I will be bashing a FED IV, Vegeta, but not yet. For now I'm practicing on an old fedora I bought on eBay Gabrielle- Excellent idea to practice. :idea: I've heard the "caution with steam" before but was instructed by a well respected fedora maker to use steam- with the caveat- &qu...

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Whatever you do- Do NOT tell us what you paid for this!!! It might be more than someone who wears a 56 to stand!!!

(Thankfully, I'm a 59LO!!)

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Vegeta wrote:I'd rather wear one of these paper hats.........I'm not even joking.

I'm not re-linking to that.

You could wear either with the yo-yo whip!!
http://www.amazon.com/Indiana-Jones-Yo- ... _t_title_3

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Just leave it on if the college doesn't provide a place to put it. That'd be my solution. I teach college- it is normally pretty laid back in terms of dress. Seriously, given some of the things I've seen students wear (including nothing) to class your hat might draw attention once or twice. I imagin...

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McFly- I think the Avatar may be distorting the brim size just from the size of the crop and somewhat the angle and lighting. The other picture shows that it indeed looks fine.

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the grey is such a nice hat...very business looking and more suitable for an office type setting in my opinion... Indycrazy- Yes but I think that depends on the hat and what one is wearing. A gray hat with black ribbon isn't going to look very dressy with a brown or brownish suit or sport coat, for...

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My first one, a 65 Impala was a little less than $400 when I bought her. I smoked cigars (dad's not with us any more so I can say that!) but the car put them to shame!! I rebuilt the engine and sold it for $1000.00 and worked my way up to a fab 68 Camaro. And I'd have to say that it looked almost as...

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BroadSword wrote: it's a weakness I have...especially when there is a real good deal.

Where?!?! What's a really good deal?!?!? Do they have my size?!?!? I need one?!?! What is it?!?!? Oh. Sorry. Lost it for a minute there.

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Piker wrote:$210 if memory serves me right.

That is the correct price with styling but shipping is not included (about $15.00). Be sure to mention COW and your member-id. I believe that price is good only through June 30, 2008.

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Fedora- As a wood-worker (and former member of the WBU, Wood Buthers Union!) that is a fabulous piece of work. Kudos to Mark- what a conversation piece that would make. I wonder if he does other hat related items? (The site you included is a kind of woodworkers co-op so he'll probably post more thin...

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Custom hats are not made to standard sizes because they're, well, custom. That's why Steve has you give him a measurement and Art Fawcett actually sends a halo conformer to you for sizing. Remembering that an Akubra/Stetson/brand-hat is likely destined for a B&M where there are dozens of hats d...

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Anyway would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders replica or LC replica? In otherwords would the dimensions/measurements be wrong for either of them? Here is the link to Magnoli's website- http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/catalog/ On the page click on Hats. Then choose the Sable. There is a fairl...

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[ ] I am not sure we have a Western store in Indiana, IndianaChris I had a huge, WHAT!?!? moment there! :oops: (I mean that in a, "What am I thinking? Just because I live in Idaho doesn't mean there is a western store in every neighborhood!" moment of awakening.) 8-[ Try a farm supply sto...

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Trust me I have. It's not easy to answer every specific question by searching especially when you can't search thread titles alone. A few extra threads isn't going to bother anyone.. Well, did you search through the IndyGear Main site (see above, just below the Register button)? It has loads of inf...

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If I wanted the _same exact_ hat from LC (like ABs are from KotCS) what would I get? I would want it more as a collectable, the "ultimate screen accurate, THIS is the hat Indy used" kind of thing This sounds about as much like another question as an answer. But is that even possible any m...

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Fink wrote:"Tear drops, why does it have to be tear drops?"

Just kidding, actually my favorite gray fedora is a tear drop!

Gray fedora?

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OK, new idea. Buy her an expensive purse and act rejected and hurt if she leaves the house with another one. :wink: Lee this would work if she bought the other purse or someone else gave it to her. But if she left with another purse you bought her you'd be stuck a bit. Now, back to reality. If you ...

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There was another post recently that also indicated Steve has been sick for several days. I hope he hasn't been working himself too hard. Tis true. On the "Indy IV Reviews - SPOILERS" thread, I think it is, he states that he saw the movie first with the aid of cold medications and remembe...

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See this part: "(not as in literally lie about it or deceive people)" Blueoakleyz, I apologize for that slip. If that offended I could see why. :oops: I used the word deceptive when "misleading" would have been a better choice of words. Ironically, I was intending to point out t...

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"This was made for the movie but wasn't used". Well. That does seem a little deceptive, no? More like, it is just like the one in CS and made by the guy who made Indy's hat. But yeah, no matter what it would be 100% screen accurate on the outside huh.. Mostly. There is a lot of posting (e...

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It's something I'll definately flipflop between between now and september. But I'll have experience with an Akubra by then. If it's not the same materials I might just go with a stock AB (it would still be 100% screen accurate right?) in my size. Akubras are fine hats, I have a few. Also look at Ca...

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Looks great. I'd lower the centre dent at the back a bit. On the side view the back looks a bit higher than the front and it should be the other way around. Sounds about right. It seemed to me the hat sat a little lower in some scenes. Was that just me (I have only seen it once so far.). I think yo...

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I think your wife may just be concerned that the hat she got you will be cast to the wayside. Show her the differences, tell her it is a 100% beaver hat, and beaver is different from rabbit. Indiana Chris is on the right track here! Tell her that beaver will handle the rain and snow better (assumin...

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You might point out to a lady that she owns two or three "little black dresses" and she would immediately point out that they were all very different (and might even question your sanity for not noticing the differences). Tony- That is exactly correct!! My only edit would be to say that w...

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Indiana G wrote:(btw....i read this post to her just to make sure i have her approval to put it up )[/size]

Second time today to quote Short Round: "Haha! Berry funny! Haha!" $\:D/$

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At this rate I'll have to buy a second AB for dress lol...break out the gray guys. I is comin' Now you are cookin'!! (It sounded a bit, above, the reblock quote, that you kind of like the CS hat?) A CS deluxe- That's the ticket!! :whip: (Seriously, don't listen to us too much. The hat looks great. ...

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Each time your wife buys something you would count as frivolous, like a handbag or pair of shoes (of course she might be totally sensible and you are out of luck), put $50 in the fund (or an appropriate equivalent amount), you'll probably get there soon enough. :) The notion of saving for it is gre...

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Ehhhhhhh.

Asking for correction but it seems rather clear.

Hmmm. . .

Always in the middle, (me)

Silk?

Re: Indy bash in the 1970's

No disrespect---

Re: Antique store find... (Vintage Herbert Johnson)

Maybe you aren't . . .

No and no way.

Yes.

You are correct- through June 30.

WOW!!

And t'other way round

Here is the link.

Huh? Well try. . .

Re: What would I get if I wanted one just like from LC?

Good idea, but . .

He has posted, yes

Please do accept my apologies if that offended-

Akubra isn't the only option.

Good advice!

Protect her special hat.

Tony- Exactly!!

Now that's funny! I don't care who you are!! (LTCG)

Well. . .

Eh? I dunno about that.