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

[hatsRme]

WHAT Open Road is this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ro...noa=1&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

 

[BobHufford]

WHAT Open Road is this?

Factory second?

 

[hatsRme]

Factory second?

Wouldn’t that be a “Bumpy Road?!”

 

[Blare]

So I was enjoying a few while waiting for Garth Brooks to take the stage the other night for his performance at The Barn in Sanford Florida part of his Dive Bar tour. And I got a reminder from eBay for a hat I had been watching... this Lord Kent Beaver 15 homburg.

I sent a best offer to which the seller quickly and graciously offered to split the difference on and I am now the owner of my first homburg.

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[steur]

So I was enjoying a few while waiting for Garth Brooks to take the stage the other night for his performance at The Barn in Sanford Florida part of his Dive Bar tour. And I got a reminder from eBay for a hat I had been watching... this Lord Kent Beaver 15 homburg.

I sent a best offer to which the seller quickly and graciously offered to split the difference on and I am now the owner of my first homburg.

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Congrats on your first homburg. Every hat wearer should at least own a dozen or so. Such wonderful hats. You're off to a good start.

 

[Blare]

Congrats on your first homburg. Every hat wearer should at least own a dozen or so. Such wonderful hats. You're off to a good start.

Thanks... looking forward to cleaning this up (just a little brushing really) and finding the right occasion to wear this one.


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[steur]

Thanks... looking forward to cleaning this up (just a little brushing really) and finding the right occasion to wear this one.


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Every occasion is the right occasion! They are remarkably versatile. Just pinch them and they can go with casual clothing perfectly.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

WHAT Open Road is this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Royal-De-Luxe-Open-Road-Stetson-Felt-Hat-7-1-8/254391812729?_trkparms=aid=1110001&algo=SPLICE.SIM&ao=2&asc=20160323102634&meid=5de19d6128fb4873bdeeaf4f01d70e18&pid=100623&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=183994994041&itm=254391812729&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

eBay FrankenRoad maybe??
B

 

[Blare]

Every occasion is the right occasion! They are remarkably versatile. Just pinch them and they can go with casual clothing perfectly.

Very true... with a pinch they effectively turn into a fedora with its brim up... the felt on this one takes a pinch remarkably well too. [emoji2]


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[drmaxtejeda]

My first O'Farrell

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[BobHufford]

My first O'Farrell

Congrats Max! Check behind the sweat at the seam and you might find a hand-written date and circumference noted.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Congrats Max! Check behind the sweat at the seam and you might find a hand-written date and circumference noted.

I will, Bob! Thank you. What do you think of it? I don't know if it is 100% beaver, or what. Are most O'Farrels pure beaver? It says "custom made for Sal Laterra". Is the fact that it was custom made increase the likelihood that it is pure beaver?
In their site I noticed that even their leather bands are pretty expensive. Does tis one look like it would be, Bob?
I got it for $120.

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[drmaxtejeda]

I am curious about this Stetson I just bought. $35 isn't too much to satisfy my curiosity.

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[BobHufford]

I will, Bob! Thank you. What do you think of it? I don't know if it is 100% beaver, or what. Are most O'Farrels pure beaver? It says "custom made for Sal Laterra". Is the fact that it was custom made increase the likelihood that it is pure beaver?
In their site I noticed that even their leather bands are pretty expensive. Does tis one look like it would be, Bob?
I got it for $120.

Hard to say Max. Nowadays they make a 75% beaver blend at a minimum. $120 is a good price. Is there any O'Farrell marking on the sweat that might state if it was from Durango or Santa Fe?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Hard to say Max. Nowadays they make a 75% beaver blend at a minimum. $120 is a good price. Is there any O'Farrell marking on the sweat that might state if it was from Durango or Santa Fe?

The listing says Durango, Colorado, but there aren't any pics that show it

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[Blare]

I am curious about this Stetson I just bought. $35 isn't too much to satisfy my curiosity.

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Very cool and different for Stetson. Definitely worth the curiosity.


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Joe

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[drmaxtejeda]

Very cool and different for Stetson. Definitely worth the curiosity.


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Joe

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Thanks, Joe

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[TheOldFashioned]

The trip down memory lane continues. Last Friday was the 5-yr wedding anniversary with the wife, and on this day one year ago I joined the Lounge. Had to celebrate by getting a rat hat (and leather jacket):


I'll have to count how many hats have been acquired over the past year. On second thought, maybe that's not such a good idea. Here was the first:

Greetings all. Long time lurker, latest member. It seems like a great community and I thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie and contributions by all. I finally made the dive and acquired a few hats recently, so now I have something to humbly contribute.

My first purchase is nothing special, but I figured I'd start with the "first name in hats," an Adam. Should make for a decent everyday beater hat. The ribbon is what drew me to this particular pork pie. Based on threads I've read on here this is probably late 50s or early 60s.

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My apologies for poor picture quality. It will be a trial and error basis as I try different locations and lighting conditions. (For example, the leather sweatband is actually brown.)

I promise to up my game with my future postings. I also have a vintage Knox Twenty and a Stetson bowler, so stay tuned.

Thanks to all that for making this a nice little corner on the Internet. I've thoroughly enjoyed being a member, have learned a lot, and hopefully have made some positive contributions to this wonderful forum.

 

[steur]

The trip down memory lane continues. Last Friday was the 5-yr wedding anniversary with the wife, and on this day one year ago I joined the Lounge. Had to celebrate by getting a rat hat (and leather jacket):
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I'll have to count how many hats have been acquired over the past year. On second thought, maybe that's not such a good idea. Here was the first:



Thanks to all that for making this a nice little corner on the Internet. I've thoroughly enjoyed being a member, have learned a lot, and hopefully have made some positive contributions to this wonderful forum.

You're definitely an asset, Jonathan. We need members like you to keep the enthusiasm going.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

So the hat teaser in the post just above was actually a win from late last night. Counting just the hats that I acquired for myself I come out to 33 (including the one above) in Year 1 of being a Lounge member. Could be as high as 35 if I decide to keep a couple from my estate auction extravaganza haul from earlier this summer. Not @drmaxtejeda acquisition level, but...woof.

Better slow down in Year 2, but still celebrating today's anniversary. Just snagged this one a short while ago:


Compared to the other one from above this hat is about as far on the other end of the spectrum as possible. Should be a very interesting week next week when these arrive.