November 2011
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Sun sizzler
30 minutes in the life of a solar prominence… like a dance, with the disco score
muted for your enjoyment. The full size version and more images of this beauty
can be seen here.
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Twenty Dollar Hat
In the 1940s and 1950s, when hats were named for their retail price, a twenty was a good hat. I have a couple of Knox 40s and a couple of Knox 20s… this is the prettiest of the lot. The felt in the Twenty is a little softer in texture and not quite as shapeable as its more expensive brother, but the lines and incredible ribbon/felt color contrast in this hat are just about perfection. A...
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The Top Hat
This exquisite Crofut & Knapp topper came from the estate of a 91 year old woman. It belonged to her dad (in the photo), who wore it at his wedding and then not again, apparently. The black fur covering, often silk in top hats, is made from Nutria. The condition is pristine.