Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[citRon]

On a roll now...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=330301078191


another brand -Churchill- there isn't much info on. Stingy brim light grey, though, which fits the bill.

 

[Feraud]

Just a question I have. Is the bow on the wrong side or is that a womans hat?

IThis is twice now that I've seen the bow on the female side, Dick Cheney was the other.

Regarding the Lee Ebay hat, the brim flip is reversed.

As for Cheney.... I'm not going there.

 

[Frykitty]

citRon

I looked at that Churchill, Its nice. I think it has a cav edge to it as well. I didn't bid cause I've already blown my hat budget this month. Good score.

 

[citRon]

thanks- it looks to be pretty much unworn. It does look like the edge is Cav'd. I almost didn't buy it -up to not bidding until there was only 45 seconds left! I had convinced myself to put that 30 bucks towards a Moonstone Fed 4, but then figured they were so different, it wouldn't matter they were the same color.

 

[barrowjh]

To suitedcboy - I am the sucker - took a chance on your hat even though it is impossible to figure the color from the pics. I bid high, very surprised that it went for under $100. I went for it because:

I have another resistol with that liner, sweatband look - man, what a fine, fine hat it is - my fav thin ribbon, a very well-made hat.
Green.
Felted edge. I prefer at least 2 1/2, but will accept 2 3/8 brims if everything else about the hat is absolutely TOP SHELF, which this one appears to be. The gal at Optimo sized me up for 2 1/4 anyway, so 2 3/8 is not a bad compromise between how I see myself and how others see me.
Seller's description sounded like one of us; spot on honest and straight; low risk of getting an unpleasant 'surprise.'

I am sad that you had to part with such a beauty. You can always buy it back. By next winter, I'll be in love with a different one anyway!

 

[Dinerman]

Just a question I have. Is the bow on the wrong side or is that a womans hat?

It's photographed backward. Seems to happen fairly frequently on ebay.

 

[Feraud]

It's photographed backward. Seems to happen fairly frequently on ebay.

Interesting. Do you think Ebay is uploading the photos backwards or is it the fault of the seller?

 

[Dinerman]

Interesting. Do you think Ebay is uploading the photos backwards or is it the fault of the seller?

I don't mean a mirror image. It seems some sellers just snap the brim down on the wrong side (snapping down the back of the brim instead of the front of the brim) and photograph it that way. Maybe women selling the hat and assuming the bow is on the same side? That's just a guess, though.

 

[Feraud]

Ah, got it. I thought that was the case too.

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

Well, I sure as blazes hope you guys are right; if not, I've just bought another woman's hat. I've been known to do that before (ask me how I know!)
Somehow, that Lee doesn't look very "female" to me, though.

Would it have a Cavanagh edge???

Paul

 

[Michaelshane]

What a surprise! I got my C&K today.It was listed as gray it's not,it's blue...
cav-edge,20.What a wonderful hat,pictures to come,I'm just thrilled!

 

[MattJH]

DJ, I thought it would be you. This one was a deal.

Lucky for me, it didn't work out for Dean, so I'll be sending payment on February 1st. Excited to have it! I really liked it, but completely misunderstood the auction description and thought it said the sweatband was black when they were actually referring to the ribbon. Dinerman says it's likely a late 50's. I'll post better pictures when it arrives in the first half of February.

Believe it or not, besides the Stratoliner I sold and the Whippet I'm selling in the Classifieds, this will be my only Stetson.

 

[gtdean48]

Matt, it does need a good brushing but outside of that, the sweatband, liner & all are in great shape. It fits my 7 5/8 melon perfectly, just wish the brim was a little wider but I know it is going to a good home!

 

[Lefty]

Glad to see it worked out for both of you. :eusa_clap

 

[MattJH]

Thanks Lefty! Thanks Dean! No problems brushing a hat out. Despite the bound brim, I think that hat will work casually. Looking forward to receiving it.

 

[RBH]

Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch straw Pith Helmet by Dobbs in size 7 1\2 .

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[bolthead]

very cool...

Did you buy it Russ?

 

[MattJH]

Assuming the 23" circumference measurement was accurate, somebody just won a grey Stetson homburg (probably the St. Regis) in a 7 1/2 size for $31.50 shipped.

 

[Michaelshane]

Here it is:

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[RBH]

Did you buy it Russ?

Yep... for less than $30 shipped. Not a great bargan but a neat hat none the less. My Grand mother wore one of these all summer long in the garden.