Re: Hats Off to Beebe-Inspired Embellishment & Exaggeration 
| February 07, 2016 03:19PM |
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> > Nelson Bros Lumber Co. Wrote:
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > > Beebe was one of a kind .... He even
> > > wrote an entire monograph on bowler
> > > hats.
> Johnson Barr Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> > Undoubtedly the inspiration for Messers.
> > Shawcraft, Knoob & Stebbins affection for
> > said headgear . . .
philip.marshall Wrote:
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> Except that Mr. Beebe preferred to call it a
> derby hat.
Don't blame Willie, Philip -
He was apparently quoting a brother of Charlie McCarthy - or perhaps another branch of the family, his wooden-headed cousin Kaw-Liga - who cuts down on his chances of being rooted out and disguises his multiple personalities by logging on as an entire Lumber Company.*
And if you doubt Mr. Barr's credentials as an heir to Mr. Beebe's talent for exaggeration & embellishment, kindly see his post at [ngdiscussion.net].
- El Greengo Curmudgeoño de los Locos Viejos y Verdes
aka Der DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHaber
* No puns intended . . .
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2016 04:31PM by Russo Loco.
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > > Beebe was one of a kind .... He even
> > > wrote an entire monograph on bowler
> > > hats.
> Johnson Barr Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> > Undoubtedly the inspiration for Messers.
> > Shawcraft, Knoob & Stebbins affection for
> > said headgear . . .
philip.marshall Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Except that Mr. Beebe preferred to call it a
> derby hat.
Don't blame Willie, Philip -
He was apparently quoting a brother of Charlie McCarthy - or perhaps another branch of the family, his wooden-headed cousin Kaw-Liga - who cuts down on his chances of being rooted out and disguises his multiple personalities by logging on as an entire Lumber Company.*
And if you doubt Mr. Barr's credentials as an heir to Mr. Beebe's talent for exaggeration & embellishment, kindly see his post at [ngdiscussion.net].
- El Greengo Curmudgeoño de los Locos Viejos y Verdes
aka Der DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHaber
* No puns intended . . .
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2016 04:31PM by Russo Loco.
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