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

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic looking hat. As far as I know the English manufacturers usually did not make velour hats themselves. Hatbodies were mostly imported from Austria or Germany. The style was not very popular in England it seems. Nice find (again).

Austrian Velours were prized in England. I actually came across a government study where they couldn't understand why the English Hat Companies couldn't match the Austrian Velours from Czechoslovakia. I tried to find the document online again but wasn't successful.

 

[splintercellsz]

Unsure of age

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[Bob Roberts]

Unsure of age

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Older then you.

 

[splintercellsz]

Older then you.

Perfect

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[Hurricane Jack]

Definitely in need of a naphtha bath but I'm hoping the ribbon & binding are really that copper color as shown.

 

[Frunobulax]

Definitely in need of a naphtha bath but I'm hoping the ribbon & binding are really that copper color as shown.

I like that combo too, Jack. What's that brim width, 2.5"?

Can't wait to see more shots when you get it.


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[Redfokker]

Definitely in need of a naphtha bath but I'm hoping the ribbon & binding are really that copper color as shown.

Interesting! Hope this one comes back to life, it is a sweetie!

 

[RJR]

Interesting! Hope this one comes back to life, it is a sweetie!

+1

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I like that combo too, Jack. What's that brim width, 2.5"?

Think so.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Interesting! Hope this one comes back to life,

So in your experience you think it's in such bad shape it won't come back to life?

 

[Frunobulax]

So in your experience you think it's in such bad shape it won't come back to life?

It will, Jack. As long as there's not debilitating damage (holes, etc.), they are all recoverable. Hope the sweat's in good shape for you.


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[Redfokker]

It will, Jack. As long as there's not debilitating damage (holes, etc.), they are all recoverable. Hope the sweat's in good shape for you.


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+1

 

[Hurricane Jack]

It will, Jack. As long as there's not debilitating damage (holes, etc.), they are all recoverable. Hope the sweat's in good shape for you.


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I know that Jim, that's why I was wondering what prompted the negative comment.

Reminds me of the joke about the rookie Outdoor Sales Rep who came into the office at the end of the day to tell his boss, "I made 10 sales calls today. I could have made 1 or 2 more but some Buyer asked me a question!"

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

I know that Jim, that's why I was wondering what prompted the negative comment.

Reminds me of the joke about the rookie Outdoor Sales Rep who came into the office at the end of the day to tell his boss, "I made 10 sales calls today. I could have made 1 or 2 more but some Buyer asked me a question!"

I don't think Mike was making a negative comment at all Jack. He is one of the best on here at always writing positive comments for folks and being about as upbeat as a gentleman can be. He merely said that because you mentioned a Naptha bath and meant he hopes after the bath it all turns out perfect and exactly as you hoped. I too agree with Mike's assessment, it sure is one sweetie of a hat!

 

[moontheloon]

I didn't see anything negative either Jack ... it is indeed and interesting hat and I too hope that it comes back to the glory it once held

that thing is going to look great on you ... and if it needs a sweat ... no sweat ... that is the easiest thing to replace ... boom!!!

keep us posted on that beauty

 

[splintercellsz]

1900s-20s stetson expo

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[Tonio]

1900s-20s stetson expo

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That caught my eye earlier. Wonderful hat. Shame it wasn't in my size!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Who's gonna get this one...?

 

[splintercellsz]

That caught my eye earlier. Wonderful hat. Shame it wasn't in my size!

I have no idea if it'll fit. If not I'll let it go to someone it will, but a good piece for documentation

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[FedOregon]

Came home and while is a jet-lag stupor, won this Mallory. It looks like a nice old one, but I'm sure y'all will let me know if I messed up and bought a modern Stetson or some other such horror...