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

[drmaxtejeda]

Not a steal, but fun Resistol real Milan for $45. I mean, until the seller stuffed it into a tiny box. Anyone know if there's an easy/safe way to straighten a bound natural Milan brim? Ugh. (First two are before mailing) View attachment 242674 View attachment 242675 View attachment 242676 View attachment 242677 View attachment 242678

I just straighten them out with this steamer over an ironing board

 

[Bill Hughes]

Not a steal, but fun Resistol real Milan for $45. I mean, until the seller stuffed it into a tiny box. Anyone know if there's an easy/safe way to straighten a bound natural Milan brim? Ugh. (First two are before mailing) View attachment 242674 View attachment 242675 View attachment 242676 View attachment 242677 View attachment 242678

Steam is your best friend when it comes to hats. I had a Montecristi arrive in a crushed box. The hat was packed very well which kept it from being destroyed. A little steam and all was well.

 

[Frunobulax]

Not a steal, but fun Resistol real Milan for $45. I mean, until the seller stuffed it into a tiny box. Anyone know if there's an easy/safe way to straighten a bound natural Milan brim? Ugh. (First two are before mailing) View attachment 242674 View attachment 242675 View attachment 242676 View attachment 242677 View attachment 242678

Steam and patience. It'll be OK.

 

[Blare]

Steam is your best friend when it comes to hats. I had a Montecristi arrive in a crushed box. The hat was packed very well which kept it from being destroyed. A little steam and all was well.

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Wow.. incredible recovery! Great job Bill

 

[Tukwila]

Steam is your best friend when it comes to hats. I had a Montecristi arrive in a crushed box. The hat was packed very well which kept it from being destroyed. A little steam and all was well.

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Does that unit put out lots of steam bill?

 

[Bill Hughes]

Does that unit put out lots of steam bill?

For $30 (on Amazon) it puts out all the steam I need. Not as much as a professional unit but more than enough for me. My wife probably uses it more. She uses it on clothes. I use it on my Hawaiian shirts and hats. This brand was recommended to me by Scott Dalsbo aka @bond.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

For $30 (on Amazon) it puts out all the steam I need. Not as much as a professional unit but more than enough for me. My wife probably uses it more. She uses it on clothes. I use it on my Hawaiian shirts and hats. This brand was recommended to me by Scott Dalsbo aka @bond.

What I like about mine is that you can press down on the felt or straw and effectively iron it out at the same time you are steaming.

 

[Tukwila]

I'm still boiling filtered water on the stove top... I really should get a steamer of some kind.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Steam is the wonder hat fixer. I use a Jiffy Steamer. It puts out oodles of steam.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/jiffy-hat-steamer.4243/page-4#post-2355690

On with the Ebay show.

Eric-

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Schoble "Cosmos" #480 size 7 fedora from the spring of 1916.
I have had Schoble on my eBay list for two years, and this was the first one to show up that wasn't a poster.
I tried looking for info on Schoble hats on the Fedora Lounge, but all I found were pictures.
Anyone?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

More pics

 

[M Hatman]

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Seems they were like the Cavanaugh hats with keeping older styles for a while....
The reeded sweat attachment and stiched seem as well as the tip printing and even the ribbon all indicate a much later hat.
Still......a way cool find!!
Looks in great shape!!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Thank you, Mark. I agree with the date now. The seller and the model number being the same as the catalog, as well as wishfull thinking threw me off

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Does anyone know when Schoble was no more?

 

[Just Daniel]

This guy says 1960:

I am confused: I just bought a Schoble hat. In the liner, it says Fifth Avenue New York Since 1886. And yet while doing researrch on the hat I read that the company was started in Philadelphia in 1886 (and closed in 1960).

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-noble-schoble.44705/page-5

Does anyone know when Schoble was no more?

 

[Blare]

View attachment 243622 View attachment 243623 View attachment 243624 View attachment 243625 View attachment 243626 View attachment 243627 View attachment 243628 View attachment 243630 Schoble "Cosmos" #480 size 7 fedora from the spring of 1916.
I have had Schoble on my eBay list for two years, and this was the first one to show up that wasn't a poster.
I tried looking for info on Schoble hats on the Fedora Lounge, but all I found were pictures.
Anyone?

It is a beautiful hat regardless it’s age Max. Nice find. If I were to throw my guess in though... Mine would align with Alan’s estimate he gave on FB late.. 40s early 50s. Though his estimate is based probably more in fact and experience... mine more impression. LOL. Enjoy it!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I just won this 7 3/8 Alessandria for $77 bucks

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[Garrett]

Defeat:

I tried for this one from Brent @deadlyhandsome but came in second this time. Let me know if it doesn't work out:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stetson-3X...TrR0hqKoBE%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I just bought this one for 35 bucks. Ignacio will make it like new for another 50

 

[Blare]

Was able to grab a couple flat caps whose sellers graciously accepted my offer.

Cavanagh - Cotton Houndstooth