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

[BobHufford]

These hats pop up on the bay or Etsy occasionally, usually adorned with pins. There was one listed that had over 80 attached.. This one only had 4 and I was able to mitigate the holes and the tarnish stain from two Sterling pins.

 

[Bamaboots]

Mine came with two of the S&S pins just like the red and blue one in the middle. Sterling and enamel.

 

[carouselvic]

Saw one on the bay just this am

 

[Bamaboots]

I remember the info HJ sent me. Those pins are from the Saddle and Sirloin club. Looks to be exclusive. Possibly a number of them got together and ordered the hats.

 

[M Hatman]

American Royal is an organization and not a shop per se. Most likely a special commission like you state.

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Mark, American Royal refers to the annual stock show held in KC. I think these hats were probably a special order for the American Royal Society or some such organisation. HJ dug up a little info on them. Seems right around the end of an era for decent special orders. No tags at all. Glued in embroidered last drop 3X liner and the stamp of the store that handled them; Emory, Bird Thayer men's store in KC.

These hats pop up on the bay or Etsy occasionally, usually adorned with pins. There was one listed that had over 80 attached.. This one only had 4 and I was able to mitigate the holes and the tarnish stain from two Sterling pins.

Usually a stamp on the front of the sweat is the model......could be for the show as you say...however there IS a shop stamp from a Men's store on the side of the sweat.....usually society special orders indicate the society itself and not a specific store??
It is all really interesting.......

 

[M Hatman]

Greg,
This wonderful "American Royal" has me intrigued...People are seeing others but the ones shown look different from one another (and NOT as nice as yours), not the same like the Auctioneer Association hats (which are all OR clones). I wonder if perhaps rather than special order a person attending the show and perhaps buying a hat there could be having it gold foil stamped on site to commemorate the event (like stamp collectors have done for years). THAT would explain all the differences between the hats.....

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I took a double take out on the interstate
When I saw her makin' eyes at me
So I followed her down the clubhouse drive
Past the pool and the 18th green
And in the parkin' lot
I said it's mighty hot
Maybe I could buy you a beer
She said I'm glad you asked
But I'll have to pass
'Cause only members are allowed in here

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I think you need to bold the 'T' in TAR for that on Micheal. Good to see you posting. Ran across this today ... one of your horses?

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When Bowen says soft as a horses nose I think he's making reference to something else.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Greg,
This wonderful "American Royal" has me intrigued...People are seeing others but the ones shown look different from one another (and NOT as nice as yours), not the same like the Auctioneer Association hats (which are all OR clones). I wonder if perhaps rather than special order a person attending the show and perhaps buying a hat there could be having it gold foil stamped on site to commemorate the event (like stamp collectors have done for years). THAT would explain all the differences between the hats.....

Stetson was probably "the official hat of the American Royal" more than once. There are boots out there that are labeled in a similar manor. Coke & Pepsi probably bid to be the official soft drink of the American Royal. I don't read much more into it than that.

The Saddle & Sirloin Club is an exclusive Country Club. They have their own stables & most of the private members are big financial supporters of the American Royal.

 

[Bamaboots]

Greg,
This wonderful "American Royal" has me intrigued...People are seeing others but the ones shown look different from one another (and NOT as nice as yours), not the same like the Auctioneer Association hats (which are all OR clones). I wonder if perhaps rather than special order a person attending the show and perhaps buying a hat there could be having it gold foil stamped on site to commemorate the event (like stamp collectors have done for years). THAT would explain all the differences between the hats.....

TBH this was the first one that I found and it was by accident. After purchase I looked around at some of the others but was never curious enough to look deep. How are they different? But I've looked close enough to see the pins range quite a few years.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

When Bowen says soft as a horses nose I think he's making reference to something else.

Now that’s funny...and I sure hope you’re right.


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[drmaxtejeda]

Just bought this Vagabond. I didn't have one in this color. The seller says it's beige. I had just bought a beautiful hat from Garrett in the Classifieds, so I wasn't going to bid more on this one.
To my surprise, I won it for $50.
I wonder which decade it's from...

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[Garrett]

@AbbaDatDeHat this literally has your name on it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...753315?hash=item3fc1f141a3:g:40EAAOSwY8Nc0J01

 

[Steinbockhase]

Just bought this Vagabond. I didn't have one in this color. The seller says it's beige. I had just bought a beautiful hat from Garrett in the Classifieds, so I wasn't going to bid more on this one.
To my surprise, I won it for $50.
I wonder which decade it's from...

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Nice. I was observing that one too, but shipping costs to Germany ruin almost any bargain for me.
So this is name we see for you on eBay ... 7***-(65) ?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Nice. I was observing that one too, but shipping costs to Germany ruin almost any bargain for me.
So this is name we see for you on eBay ... 7***-(65) ?

That's what @justdaniel told me, yes.

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[scottyrocks]

I actually had a card just like that in a Stetson I picked up off ebay a couple weeks ago. it says something along the lines of "Like hell it's your hat, this hat belongs to..."

I'll try to get a picture of it this evening

For anyone's further edification and enjoyment:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/like-hell-its-yours-hat-cards.17549/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/how-do-you-mark-your-hat-as-yours.6404/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/like-hell-its-your-hat.49162/

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

@AbbaDatDeHat this literally has your name on it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...753315?hash=item3fc1f141a3:g:40EAAOSwY8Nc0J01

Sheez....and from Dinerman at that!!
Another one out there is from 40Cal.
I’m in!
Thanks Garrett
B

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Now that’s funny...and I sure hope you’re right.


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Ha ha
You guy’s give me too much credit for being witty...could be pitty??
Anyway...last time i felt a horse’s nose it was an idyllic experience, warm, firm yet supple, made one appreciate some of the finest things in life....then she bit me!!!
So.....i recall the good...then the better.
Hat’s??? Wasn’t wearing one.
B

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Just bought this Vagabond. I didn't have one in this color. The seller says it's beige. I had just bought a beautiful hat from Garrett in the Classifieds, so I wasn't going to bid more on this one.
To my surprise, I won it for $50.
I wonder which decade it's from...

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Darn Doc....that’s an old one and fine looking!
I can think of 3 others you already have, one being the Vagabond King.
You are the King of the Vagabonds!!
B

 

[Frunobulax]

That's what @justdaniel told me, yes.

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I see 4***4.

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