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

[Just Daniel]

Let’s agree on a gripe

If this is a defeat we live in different worlds. Ask the seller if he has any 7 5/8 and I’ll give you a finder’s fee.


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[alanfgag]

We are referring to the material covering the embroidered liner. The covering was to keep the liner from getting hair products (hair gel etc..) on the liner. We have been referring to three different variations of the liner/covering.

The oilskin version.
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The later clear plastic version.
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And the version without a protective covering.
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Might be worth a thread to collect the variations, if one doesn’t already exist. I have only a couple of Stetsons left from the 1950s but it seems there were a number of materials used for crown protection. The oilskin you show was a translucent vinyl, I think. Some of the very clear and crispy material might be cellophane rather than plastic. I expect there is not much difference in vintage between them. Did Stetson use a paper protector like Knox and Borsalino? Not sure if I’ve seen an example.

 

[Cornshucker77]

We are referring to the material covering the embroidered liner. The covering was to keep the liner from getting hair products (hair gel etc..) on the liner. We have been referring to three different variations of the liner/covering.

The oilskin version.
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The later clear plastic version.
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And the version without a protective covering.
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That is why I love this place. I'm always learning something new here.

 

[Steinbockhase]

FYI:
Has anybody noticed this eBay.com seller yet? "themodelproject"
Unfortunately they don't sell hats, but it is still nice to look at their "offers"
No wonder they have so many eBay followers.
Check it out and you will see what I mean:
https://www.ebay.de/str/themodelproject

 

[The Jackal]

FYI:
Has anybody noticed this eBay.com seller yet? "themodelproject"
Unfortunately they don't sell hats, but it is still nice to look at their "offers"
No wonder they have so many eBay followers.
Check it out and you will see what I mean:
https://www.ebay.de/str/themodelproject

hmm, I didn't know I would be so interested in shopping for women's shoes...

 

[glider]

I had no idea that a baseball hat was worth that kind of money,17 hundred or something crazy like that.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Snipers from three sides late at night, but I had set a high bid and gone to bed. A late-40s, early 50s 7 1/4. Felt looks like some of the last soft 3X of the generation.

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Nice one.
One of my bucked list...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Besides a 3 1/2 inch brim is probably too big for me and still too small for Joao...

I agree. It's too small for me and I have one with the full 4".

 

[Rmccamey]

Wow! Anyone with a few grand I can borrow?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Humph...697600?hash=item285f9b2f80:g:HhIAAOSwCLNbQ6zF

 

[Just Daniel]

I was counting down waiting on the reply!!!!

I agree. It's too small for me and I have one with the full 4".

 

[UnclePete]

Wow! Anyone with a few grand I can borrow?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Humph...697600?hash=item285f9b2f80:g:HhIAAOSwCLNbQ6zF

I’ll spot you.......hee, hee.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

No clue on the size, but I couldn’t help myself:

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[drmaxtejeda]

I wanted one Baku Straw hat. This seems like a nice one. I will take it to Ignacio to conform, and might ask him to put in a leather sweatband.

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[Joao Encarnado]

I was counting down waiting on the reply!!!!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson “Beaver 25”

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[M Hatman]

Stetson “Beaver 25”

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I actually saw that hat, ALMOST bid on it....was very curious about it....let us know what you think!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just bought this Champ Featherweight. Which decade might it be from? Seems old to me...

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[deadlyhandsome]

I actually saw that hat, ALMOST bid on it....was very curious about it....let us know what you think!

I had a few questions, but at the reasonable BIN price I figured I had to move fast if I wanted it. I’m guessing it’s a 1960s’ hat but I really don’t know. I’ll let you know my impressions when it gets here...maybe by the end of next week?


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[M Hatman]

So, why also a defeat? Because I totally forgot I had also purchased nearly the same hat from the same seller eight days before. Only a 3 inch brim, but really the same to me.

I know, cry me a river, play me the world’s smallest violin.
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I for one would simply LOVE to have a couple of "defeats" like that, but in 7 1/2 lo please!
M

 

[steur]

No clue on the size, but I couldn’t help myself:

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That would be hard to resist for most of us.