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

[Tonio]

1915 Stetson "The Event"
This hat was only made in 1915 during the fall/winter season

Owned by another member here, and was listed. Since seeing this one come around a few years back, I have always been interested in it. I'm honored to be the next owner, that is for sure.

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Congrats

 

[splintercellsz]

Congrats
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I haven't seen that ad before, way cool

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[DanO]

Was watching the Newt. Good for you. Pretty hat. I knew better then to bid.

my assumption (we all know what that means) was it was going to bid close to $300.

 

[splintercellsz]

One knox, two Cavanaugh lot. Never owned a Cavanaugh let alone two. From research they should be 50s hats but we will see. The knox will probably be thrown back to someone who will enjoy its styling more than I ever will.

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[Redfokker]

One knox, two Cavanaugh lot. Never owned a Cavanaugh let alone two. From research they should be 50s hats but we will see. The knox will probably be thrown back to someone who will enjoy its styling more than I ever will.

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Based on the liner logo stating "New York" without any address, The Hatted Professor website dates the Cav at late 50s early 60s. It is the same logo as my stingy. Nice looking hat, what is the brim width? The Knox may be the same age or a little newer.

 

[splintercellsz]

Based on the liner logo stating "New York" without any address, The Hatted Professor website dates the Cav at late 50s early 60s. It is the same logo as my stingy. Nice looking hat, what is the brim width? The Knox may be the same age or a little newer.

No details on dimensions from the seller. Saw the three and the trigger finger got itchy. We'll see if I like em or not. I'm not a liner protector/black sweat fan, so the knox will find a new home to whoever is interested, the other two depend on how i feel upon handling. I suppose tgats how it goes, win some, lose some

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[Redfokker]

Nothing finer than a Cavanagh, Sinatra's favorite.

 

[KarlCrow]

i was surprised to get this one for a low offer. Blue, advertised as 1940s, kirsop of glasgow. The seller is away for a week, then I'm away for a few, so I'll post up some better pics in about a month.

 

[splintercellsz]

View attachment 79668 View attachment 79669 i was surprised to get this one for a low offer. Blue, advertised as 1940s, kirsop of glasgow. The seller is away for a week, then I'm away for a few, so I'll post up some better pics in about a month.

Looking forward to seeing more

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[alanfgag]

Not an everyday find around these parts... very nice!

 

[hatsRme]

Fantastic finds, fellas! I check this thread regularly, always with extreme frustration.

Please indulge me the re-post of @Mocheman's 2007 "Haiku for the Large Headed Hat Wearer..."

large headed hat man
no vintage for you tonight
cry alone in shame

Crimey, Karl, that's a KILLER Kirsop!

 

[KarlCrow]

Looking forward to seeing more

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Not an everyday find around these parts... very nice!

cheers lads, hopefully it fits well and ain't too snug, I'm a shade over 57cm, but then it'll be a bit of a score which is also all it cost.

Haven't been able to find out too much about the shop, barring this entry in House of Fraser (department store) archive:
Company history
John Kirsop & Son Ltd , hat and cap manufacturers, of Glasgow, Scotland, was incorporated in June 1924 to take over the business carried on by the trustees of the late Thomas Kirsop, hat and cap manufacturer, of Glasgow. Its registered offices were at 133 West George Street, Glasgow. The company was acquired by House of Fraser Ltd, department store retailers, of Glasgow, in November 1956, and was subsequently wound up.

The branding on their silk top hat liners I have seen are 'kirsop & son', so maybe house of fraser kept a kirsop line for a while. Or maybe within the dates of the company. Anyone?

 

[KarlCrow]

Thanks Bighead! @hatsRme (-:

 

[FedOregon]

View attachment 79668 View attachment 79669 i was surprised to get this one for a low offer. Blue, advertised as 1940s, kirsop of glasgow. The seller is away for a week, then I'm away for a few, so I'll post up some better pics in about a month.

Wow, that's really nice. Great buy, Karl!

 

[Redfokker]

View attachment 79668 View attachment 79669 i was surprised to get this one for a low offer. Blue, advertised as 1940s, kirsop of glasgow. The seller is away for a week, then I'm away for a few, so I'll post up some better pics in about a month.

Very classy looking. Can't wait for a noggin shot, this one will be a stunner!

 

[KarlCrow]

Very classy looking. Can't wait for a noggin shot, this one will be a stunner!

thanks, here's to hoping so.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Someone got a good deal...

 

[Rogera]

Someone got a good deal... View attachment 79722

I wanted that one but it's to big

 

[FedOregon]

I wanted that one but it's to big

Yeah, I saw it too; too small for me..

 

[Redfokker]

I wanted that one but it's to big

And the baby bear sez...it was just right. I watched this one but didn't pull the trigger.