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

[SteveFord]

For Valentine's you're supposed to give real Angel Soft.

So I discovered.
She also got flowers and stuff so the gag gift worked out okay.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Man this looks an awful lot like Max’s Dobbs One Hundred!!
B

The quality of the felt comes through in the photos. The one that got away.

Hey never knew Bailey made hats that nice.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This black Wegener homburg was a bust for me. Seller said it was an extra large...it isn’t.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Continued...

best guess is it’s a 7 1/4 US. The seller was in the Ukraine so he refunded me but didn’t want the hat back due to shipping fees. I’m offering it to anyone who wants it for just the cost of shipping to them. Send me a PM if you’re interested.

 

[mayserwegener]

Brent, Sorry about that. Where was the seller located?

I just saw your second post regarding the seller being in Ukraine.

 

[steur]

Continued...

best guess is it’s a 7 1/4 US. The seller was in the Ukraine so he refunded me but didn’t want the hat back due to shipping fees. I’m offering it to anyone who wants it for just the cost of shipping to them. Send me a PM if you’re interested.

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It was worth a shot anyway, because it looks like a nice older one. Pity.

 

[Frunobulax]

Continued...

best guess is it’s a 7 1/4 US. The seller was in the Ukraine so he refunded me but didn’t want the hat back due to shipping fees. I’m offering it to anyone who wants it for just the cost of shipping to them. Send me a PM if you’re interested.

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The tool indicates 7 1/4, but the other measurements make it look like 7 1/8. Have you found that tool to be pretty accurate?

What's the brim width?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

The quality of the felt comes through in the photos. The one that got away.

Hey never knew Bailey made hats that nice.

Brent: what struck me was that it was made by Bailey of Hollywood and not just a Bailey hat which i believe tend to be cowboy hats that are fairly good.
I could be wrong On both accounts but i always thought they were two separate entities. Whatever the case, that is a very nice hat or at least photographs well, like so many do.
B

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks like a great hat. Sorry it was a M and not an XL or XXL

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best guess is it’s a 7 1/4 US. The seller was in the Ukraine so he refunded me but didn’t want the hat back due to shipping fees. I’m offering it to anyone who wants it for just the cost of shipping to them. Send me a PM if you’re interested.

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[BobHufford]

Brent: what struck me was that it was made by Bailey of Hollywood and not just a Bailey hat which i believe tend to be cowboy hats that are fairly good.
I could be wrong On both accounts but i always thought they were two separate entities. Whatever the case, that is a very nice hat or at least photographs well, like so many do.
B

Pretty sure they are the same company Bowen. From their website:

Hollywood:

The L.A. Story
In 1922, George S. Bailey founded the Bailey Hat Company in Los Angeles, California. He was an original participant in understanding Hollywood’s leading men as global arbiters of taste and style and dedicated his life to providing them with fine quality hats and great, luxurious styling.

The American West was booming, and Los Angeles was leading the charge. A population explosion was underway.

He catered directly to the needs of the “New West” by outfitting southern California ranchers, businessman, oil tycoons and movie stars with the “best hat possible”. With celebrities such as Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant and Gary Cooper wearing Bailey, it cemented his reputation as Hollywood’s premiere milliner.

Western:

Our Way is Western
In 1922, George S. Bailey founded the Bailey Hat Company in Los Angeles, California. Bailey saw the emerging need for a hat company that catered to the Western market. The American West was booming and Los Angeles was leading the charge.

He catered directly to the needs of the “New West” by outfitting Southern California ranchers, businessmen, oil tycoons and movie stars with the “best hat possible.” His dedication to his craft quickly made the Bailey name known throughout L.A.

Many of Bailey’s current offerings still use the same blocks as they did when originally designed for the West over 90 years ago. Bailey remains a collection of original and authentic Western headwear with an eye for industry leading product.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Pretty sure they are the same company Bowen. From their website:

Hollywood:

The L.A. Story
In 1922, George S. Bailey founded the Bailey Hat Company in Los Angeles, California. He was an original participant in understanding Hollywood’s leading men as global arbiters of taste and style and dedicated his life to providing them with fine quality hats and great, luxurious styling.

The American West was booming, and Los Angeles was leading the charge. A population explosion was underway.

He catered directly to the needs of the “New West” by outfitting southern California ranchers, businessman, oil tycoons and movie stars with the “best hat possible”. With celebrities such as Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant and Gary Cooper wearing Bailey, it cemented his reputation as Hollywood’s premiere milliner.

Western:

Our Way is Western
In 1922, George S. Bailey founded the Bailey Hat Company in Los Angeles, California. Bailey saw the emerging need for a hat company that catered to the Western market. The American West was booming and Los Angeles was leading the charge.

He catered directly to the needs of the “New West” by outfitting Southern California ranchers, businessmen, oil tycoons and movie stars with the “best hat possible.” His dedication to his craft quickly made the Bailey name known throughout L.A.

Many of Bailey’s current offerings still use the same blocks as they did when originally designed for the West over 90 years ago. Bailey remains a collection of original and authentic Western headwear with an eye for industry leading product.

Well i’ll be darned, Bob. Live and learn.
Guess Bailey was a competitor to Valentine. They had to be good in that case.
B

 

[BobHufford]

I remember passing up an early Bailey 100 when the Goodwill auction site was fairly new. Kicking myself still...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The tool indicates 7 1/4, but the other measurements make it look like 7 1/8. Have you found that tool to be pretty accurate?

What's the brim width?

My experience is that the tool usually measures a bit on the small side as that hats don’t usually completely conform to the steel band. I’d say it’s a 7 1/4, but I can remeasure to be sure if you’re interested.

 

[BobHufford]

Hmmm...

 

[Frunobulax]

My experience is that the tool usually measures a bit on the small side as that hats don’t usually completely conform to the steel band. I’d say it’s a 7 1/4, but I can remeasure to be sure if you’re interested.

Well, at this point...

The question is moot!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Disney Derby

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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Nice, Max. I’m still looking for my first Disney.
Are you sure this is a derby and not an open crown homburg? Love the color either way.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Nice, Max. I’m still looking for my first Disney.
Are you sure this is a derby and not an open crown homburg? Love the color either way.

The model name is Derby. It is in front of the sweatband, Brent. How are you, BTW?

 

[Just Daniel]

Yes, great color! I am guessing the model name is Derby, and that is is an open crown Homburg.

A beautiful hat!

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[deadlyhandsome]

The model name is Derby. It is in front of the sweatband, Brent. How are you, BTW?

I’m fine, Max. I miss Tapatalk, but otherwise life is alright. How’s life going for you?