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

[Joao Encarnado]

Not me, wrong size. Looks good though.

Yes it does. Wish it was my size...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Incredible boater for cheap:

 

[RomanImperator]

Scored this last night.

Teaser pic:

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[moontheloon]

Scored this last night.

Teaser pic:

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looks like a mid 50s Whippet is in your future

 

[FedOregon]

Dang (*&^*&%%*((&(*^(&^!!!!! ebay bid window timed me out in about 3 or 4 minutes yesterday. I can't believe it. Saw this No. 1 Quality with 1 single bid for $50.... entered about 3 times that amount, 15 seconds to go, hit the bid now button..., then hit the confirm bid button and it timed me out! Only thing I had time to do was hit the bid button again real fast, so someone got a pretty nice hat for $51.

Dang!

The only salve to my wounds would be if a FL member got it!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-N-1...FG1DSABIOPr0mguPSGaB0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[belfastboy]

Dang (*&^*&%%*((&(*^(&^!!!!! ebay bid window timed me out in about 3 or 4 minutes yesterday. I can't believe it. Saw this No. 1 Quality with 1 single bid for $50.... entered about 3 times that amount, 15 seconds to go, hit the bid now button..., then hit the confirm bid button and it timed me out! Only thing I had time to do was hit the bid button again real fast, so someone got a pretty nice hat for $51.

Dang!

The only salve to my wounds would be if a FL member got it!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-N-1-Quality-Stetson-Cowboy-Hat-Size-7-3-8-Ranch-Tan-/263222062098?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=FooyKPFG1DSABIOPr0mguPSGaB0%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Damn, that is a score for that low price. I thought I might be competing with you on the Dark Moss green Stetson. I put in a best offer and did not hear back after about 24 hours. Scanning my Watch List I saw the hat as no longer available and cursed for not hitting the BIN. Then a few moments later got notification that my offer was accepted. I am now the owner of a dark moss Stetson . Looks like a nice hat in great condition. No steal but I think a fair price.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

The only salve to my wounds would be if a FL member got it!

It wasn't me. 3" brim and no shipping to Europe.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I just bought this for $30. It's listed as 60s straw. Not much information in the listing.
Does anybody have any idea for date range?
What style would you call this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-195...BFsJJbj8LIqJdIxU9syxc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Redfokker]

I just bought this for $30. It's listed as 60s straw. Not much information in the listing.
Does anybody have any idea for date range?
What style would you call this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950s-1960s-STRAW-FEDORA-DOBBS-FIFTH-AVENUE-NEW-YORK-7-1-4-034-/162688894227?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=F2YF9u%2BFsJJbj8LIqJdIxU9syxc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


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I would say you got a deal. Real leather sweat, nice weave (Milan?) and seems to be in good overall shape. The Hatted Professor dates the "Dobbs" logo on the sweat without the slant at late 50s/early 60s. Can't wait to see detail shots, under the sweat. Nice 50 year old hat I would say.

 

[RJR]

I would say you got a deal. Real leather sweat, nice weave (Milan?) and seems to be in good overall shape. The Hatted Professor dates the "Dobbs" logo on the sweat without the slant at late 50s/early 60s. Can't wait to see detail shots, under the sweat. Nice 50 year old hat I would say.

+1

 

[splintercellsz]

looking forward to handling this one. Seller seemed unsure of size after sending multiple messages, but it'll either fit or it won't. Either way, it's a neat piece from a time once passed

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[steur]

looking forward to handling this one. Seller seemed unsure of size after sending multiple messages, but it'll either fit or it won't. Either way, it's a neat piece from a time once passed

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Saw that auction. Looks like a lovely vintage piece. I decided not to bid because of the uncertainty about the size. I'm interesested to see what it turns out to be.

 

[Redfokker]

looking forward to handling this one. Seller seemed unsure of size after sending multiple messages, but it'll either fit or it won't. Either way, it's a neat piece from a time once passed

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It will be interesting what is under the sweat. That ribbon sure looks vintage.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Someone got a nice Stagecoach in Dune color.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RESISTOL-ST...MtNNf9KEKJPK0o5Uqk1Ng%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Someone got a nice Stagecoach in Dune color.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RESISTOL-STAGECOACH-SELF-CONFORMING-COWBOY-WESTERN-HAT-DUNE-BROWN-SIZE-7-1-8-/202069021798?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=BXMt7WMtNNf9KEKJPK0o5Uqk1Ng%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

looking forward to handling this one. Seller seemed unsure of size after sending multiple messages, but it'll either fit or it won't. Either way, it's a neat piece from a time once passed

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If only these old hats could talk. This is certainly a very nice hat. Hope it fits.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I just bought this for $30. It's listed as 60s straw. Not much information in the listing.
Does anybody have any idea for date range?
What style would you call this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1950s-1960s-STRAW-FEDORA-DOBBS-FIFTH-AVENUE-NEW-YORK-7-1-4-034-/162688894227?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=F2YF9u%2BFsJJbj8LIqJdIxU9syxc%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


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Hat arrived yesterday. A little steam does wonders.



Found a few tags under the sweatband. One fell out so I took a pic on it on the counter. I used clear tape and put it on the inside of the sweatband.



Closeup of the logo.



Any idea why the center "bump" on the front of the crown? Kinda like a Optima but only on the front. Not across the top or on the back.

 

[Bjorn240]

BIN'ed this early to mid-sixties Cavanagh on eBay last week. $20, plus $11 shipping. It's mid-brown, with a creamy gold liner and a black ribbon. The felt isn't as soft as my 50s Cavanagh, but I think that's because this hat appears never to have been worn or handled.

I don't know who bought this hat, or why he put it away, but I'm grateful that I got it. I have a couple of Dobbs and Optimos too, but the Eisenhower-era Cavanaghs are my favorite hats. No fashion for fashion's sake. Just a conservative, high-quality hat. I suppose this could go in "new hats," "what hat are you wearing," and "hats fresh from surviving the elements." too.

 

[Redfokker]

BIN'ed this early to mid-sixties Cavanagh on eBay last week. $20, plus $11 shipping. It's mid-brown, with a creamy gold liner and a black ribbon. The felt isn't as soft as my 50s Cavanagh, but I think that's because this hat appears never to have been worn or handled.

I don't know who bought this hat, or why he put it away, but I'm grateful that I got it. I have a couple of Dobbs and Optimos too, but the Eisenhower-era Cavanaghs are my favorite hats. No fashion for fashion's sake. Just a conservative, high-quality hat. I suppose this could go in "new hats," "what hat are you wearing," and "hats fresh from surviving the elements." too.

I do love my Cav stingy like this one. Great catch. Sinatra's brand! Detail shots would be nice, sweat, liner etc.

 

[Redfokker]

Hat arrived yesterday. A little steam does wonders.

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Found a few tags under the sweatband. One fell out so I took a pic on it on the counter. I used clear tape and put it on the inside of the sweatband.

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Closeup of the logo.

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Any idea why the center "bump" on the front of the crown? Kinda like a Optima but only on the front. Not across the top or on the back.

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Nice one Bill, my size too!

 

[Bjorn240]

Detail shots would be nice, sweat, liner etc.

Thanks Mike. You can count on detail shots in the Cav thread over the weekend. Have a great Monday.