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

[splintercellsz]

I'm almost mad somebody hasn't picked it up. Like, I had a straight up Indiana Jones moment looking at that one: "It belongs in a museum!!!" Or, you know, in the hands of a lounger.

Personally, I've been pondering nabbing it, but anytime I get some hat funds together, something older Peaks my interest and I go that way, LOL

 

[moontheloon]

looks like a Railbird but doesn't say so on the sweat

everything says Railbird... the felt... the band... the triple stitch edge ... the dimensions ... just not labeled

definitely late 50s or early 60s ...

not a Satellite though ... or at least not like one I've ever seen

the box is great ... only seen a few of those pop up

 

[Oldbutnotdead]

Very nice condition. The liner is a later design with the big "M". Probably early 1960s?

Thanks. I am not real savy on the old fedoras so I hope it was a good putchase.
Rick,

 

[Frunobulax]

I'm almost mad somebody hasn't picked it up. Like, I had a straight up Indiana Jones moment looking at that one: "It belongs in a museum!!!" Or, you know, in the hands of a lounger.

Is the hat actually a Satellite, though? I'm not sure I know what one looks like. I think there's a thread around here somewhere...

Edit: OK, I wrote that before I saw Anthony's response.

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[Cornshucker77]

Well.....I just HAD to post this old bowler......it is old....,and very beat up.....and only...ehem...$5000
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-18...686550?hash=item1c805d5cd6:g:UA0AAOSwSlBY1C9G
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$5000?! Maybe I am just stupid but I don't get it.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Someone was too fast.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Do...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Moviehats]

Someone was too fast.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dobbs-West-Cowboy-Hat-Tan-5x-Beaver-Hat-Size-7-1-4-Western-1950-1960-/142631147453?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=BXMt7WMtNNf9KEKJPK0o5Uqk1Ng%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

That would be me.

 

[Redfokker]

Came home early from work today to start the holiday. And what a holiday it turned out to be. Found an unclaimed beauty in the Bay. Saw one Mallory Ten, saved it, and two listings down, another Mallory XV with a shark's gill. Couldn't hit the BIN faster! After a closer look, there is a small moth bite on the crown, through and through divot. But I'm not dismayed...did I say Shark's Gill!! We will see it next week probably. I hope a Lounger got the other Mallory, it was gone when I looked a few minutes later.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Came home early from work today to start the holiday. And what a holiday it turned out to be. Found an unclaimed beauty in the Bay. Saw one Mallory Ten, saved it, and two listings down, another Mallory XV with a shark's gill. Couldn't hit the BIN faster! After a closer look, there is a small moth bite on the crown, through and through divot. But I'm not dismayed...did I say Shark's Gill!! We will see it next week probably. I hope a Lounger got the other Mallory, it was gone when I looked a few minutes later.

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Fantastic find and really fast quick draw.

 

[Frunobulax]

Came home early from work today to start the holiday. And what a holiday it turned out to be. Found an unclaimed beauty in the Bay. Saw one Mallory Ten, saved it, and two listings down, another Mallory XV with a shark's gill. Couldn't hit the BIN faster! After a closer look, there is a small moth bite on the crown, through and through divot. But I'm not dismayed...did I say Shark's Gill!! We will see it next week probably. I hope a Lounger got the other Mallory, it was gone when I looked a few minutes later.

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Great snag, Mike. Good eye. Nobody's ever going to see that moth chomp, but you might not want to wear it in the rain.


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[MondoFW]

Great snag, Mike. Good eye. Nobody's ever going to see that moth chomp, but you might not want to wear it in the rain.


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Those darn moths! They got through a Brooks Brothers suit of my father's. Thankfully, most of the damage is on the pants, and the jacket appears fine.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

That would be me.

That was the only Dobbs West 5x beaver I've seen on ebay.

 

[RJR]

Great snag, Mike. Good eye. Nobody's ever going to see that moth chomp, but you might not want to wear it in the rain.


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+1

 

[Redfokker]

Great snag, Mike. Good eye. Nobody's ever going to see that moth chomp, but you might not want to wear it in the rain.


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I know there are ways to hide these scars, have to do some lounge research. It looks like the only moth blemish, but we will see.

 

[moehawk]

I know there are ways to hide these scars, have to do some lounge research. It looks like the only moth blemish, but we will see.

Make the hole bigger and singe the edges and tell everyone it's a bullet hole from that time you were in a shootout with those University of Oregon bozos. Put a little fun in all that historianizing!

Nice snag, BTW!

 

[Frunobulax]

Make the hole bigger and singe the edges and tell everyone it's a bullet hole from that time you were in a shootout with those University of Oregon bozos. Put a little fun in all that historianizing!

Nice snag, BTW!

LOL


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[steur]

Came home early from work today to start the holiday. And what a holiday it turned out to be. Found an unclaimed beauty in the Bay. Saw one Mallory Ten, saved it, and two listings down, another Mallory XV with a shark's gill. Couldn't hit the BIN faster! After a closer look, there is a small moth bite on the crown, through and through divot. But I'm not dismayed...did I say Shark's Gill!! We will see it next week probably. I hope a Lounger got the other Mallory, it was gone when I looked a few minutes later.

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That's a real beauty you picked up there, Mike. Can't wait to see more of it. And like the others said: you won't be able to see that hole after you in the crease.

 

[Frunobulax]

OK, I was the only bidder on this thing, so my first reaction is: Was there something I was missing that caused others not to bid on this? I think it's kinda cool, and a 50s Royal Deluxe for this price ain't bad. We shall see when it is delivered.

 

[moehawk]

OK, I was the only bidder on this thing, so my first reaction is: Was there something I was missing that caused others not to bid on this? I think it's kinda cool, and a 50s Royal Deluxe for this price ain't bad. We shall see when it is delivered.

Santa must be real!
Nice snag.

 

[Bill Hughes]

OK, I was the only bidder on this thing, so my first reaction is: Was there something I was missing that caused others not to bid on this? I think it's kinda cool, and a 50s Royal Deluxe for this price ain't bad. We shall see when it is delivered.

You were the only bidder because it slipped by me. Congratulations on a great find.