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

[DJH]

I think it might be your size, Mario. Get it quick before someone else does!!

 

[Mario]

Can't...reach...the...mouse...I'm...stiff...and...paralyzed...with...excitement...NOT!

 

[suitedcboy]

That was a mis-spelling on the seller's part I'm sure. They meant to list it as a Whoopit.

 

[Dan Allen]

Probably wife said "too many". and he reluctantly promised to try and thin out a few--lets hope.

 

[randooch]

Congratulations to the winner of the nice brown size 7 1/2 Borsalino Como, and for a fair price, too.

One third the price of that Whippet. Go figure!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/mans-fedora...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[countryclubjoe]

Please date this ebay listing.

Hi Folks

Can someone date this fedora from ebay listing for me? I can't post pic however the item number is

271068109019... Its listed as a Knox Bowler model? I like the oval shape and it is my size.

TIA for your time, comments and opinions.

Best regards

CCJOE

 

[dhermann1]

You mean this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FEDARO-HAT-...aultDomain_0&hash=item3f1ceb18db#ht_338wt_902

My non expert guess, from the slightly dim images, would be 50s or maybe 60s. And it sure looks like a homburg to me, rather than a fedora (or a fedaro . . . ).

 

[skyvue]

Someone here recently (can't recall who it was) was selling a similar hat, and I couldn't figure the bound part of that brim, the way it points due north. I would wonder if this was the same hat, but that was a much larger size, I think.

 

[Annixter]

Agreed; it's first off a Homburg and not a fedora or bowler. I'm not that familiar with the different Knox models, but is there a "bowlers model" as the seller says, or is he/she confused between a bowler and a Homburg? I believe the liner logo, size tag, brim curvature (or lack there of), and plastic liner protector (as apposed to oil paper or none at all) place it in the mid-late 1950s, but other Knox fans can verify that better than I.

 

[alanfgag]

Well, this should certainly awaken more attention in the fedaro community to the auction.

 

[countryclubjoe]

Thanks folks, I hope to add it to my limited collection if the price is right.

Best regards

CCJ

 

[RBH]

Man.. I been trying to hold back.
But with some of the recent post... and you can tell ... no search.
I just had to merge.
Sorry.......

 

[randooch]

Man.. I been trying to hold back.
But with some of the recent post... and you can tell ... no search.
I just had to merge.
Sorry.......

Whew! Thank you, sir!

 

[RBH]

Whew! Thank you, sir!

Thank you Sir... I really do try.

 

[JonnyO]

Today was a decent day for me on the 'bay. Won a "possibly never worn" brown Cavanagh Thirty and a grey w/black ribbon Stetson. Not sure what the Stetson is until I get it in hand, they didnt specify but I liked the way it looked in the pictures.

 

[Joshbru3]

Well, this one has been floating around the bay for quite some time now. It might be a bit small on me, but I couldn't keep passing this one up. Its a 1940's/1950's Biltmore which are rare to begin with, plus it has all the original tags, plus it has a carter sweatband, plus the original Biltmore factory was just shut down. I had to have it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380463556531?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[gtdean48]

Well, this one has been floating around the bay for quite some time now. It might be a bit small on me, but I couldn't keep passing this one up. Its a 1940's/1950's Biltmore which are rare to begin with, plus it has all the original tags, plus it has a carter sweatband, plus the original Biltmore factory was just shut down. I had to have it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380463556531?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Hope it works out. Great snag Josh!

 

[Joshbru3]

Hope it works out. Great snag Josh!

Thanks Tom! I'm excited to get this one in my hands. Hopefully because the carter sweatband has a bit of cushioning, it will fit nicely on my size 7 noggin.

 

[hatophile]

Thanks Tom! I'm excited to get this one in my hands. Hopefully because the carter sweatband has a bit of cushioning, it will fit nicely on my size 7 noggin.

Looks like a nice one, Josh. Hope it fits ya!

 

[mikespens]

Great snag Josh, fantastic condition inside. I hate you guys with small heads