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

[Rumad]

I’ve seen a few of these over the years, and I think I might have owned one once, but my curiosity got the better of me again. A modern Stetson Sovereign “Ultimate Finish.”

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I’ll see if their definition of “ultimate” is the same as mine.

Doubtful. Great feather too.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Doubtful. Great feather too.

Yeah…beautiful feather.

 

[Rmccamey]

The few Imperial's I've seen are Canadian. Any such markings on that one, Brent? Here is my chocolate brown Aquanized Imperial.

I’ve seen a few of these over the years, and I think I might have owned one once, but my curiosity got the better of me again. A modern Stetson Sovereign “Ultimate Finish.”




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I’ll see if their definition of “ultimate” is the same as mine.

 

[Frunobulax]

Yeah…beautiful feather.

Lovely plumage.

The few Imperial's I've seen are Canadian. Any such markings on that one, Brent? Here is my chocolate brown Aquanized Imperial.

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It was a US designated quality level as well. I have a US Imperial "Sportsman."

 

[StoryPNW]

Picked up my first Resistol on Ebay, I don't know anything about it but I think it looks pretty cool and I got it for cheap. We'll see how it is when it gets here. If anyone knows about the Roundup Collection I'd be interested to know more.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I Love Stacks. A Stack Fifteen for 45 bucks? Lemme think about it, kind sir. How's 35?

 

[Blare]

I Love Stacks. A Stack Fifteen for 45 bucks? Lemme think about it, kind sir. How's 35? View attachment 410760 View attachment 410761 View attachment 410762 View attachment 410763 View attachment 410764 View attachment 410765 View attachment 410766 View attachment 410767 View attachment 410768 View attachment 410768 View attachment 410769

You think that one may have been made by MacLachlin?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

You think that one may have been made by MacLachlin?

I am not sure. Both brands say Danbury, Conn, both felts feel about the same, and I think I remember master @alanfgag saying there was a connection between them, but I am not sure what it was. Maybe it was that Frank Stack had his hats made by MacLachlan.
Maybe Alan will tell us. Damn, Alan is good. Have you seen one of his TED talks, Joe?

 

[steur]

The few Imperial's I've seen are Canadian. Any such markings on that one, Brent? Here is my chocolate brown Aquanized Imperial.

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I'm still pining for that one, but I'm glad to see it found a good home where it can even sit on the couch.

 

[steur]

I Love Stacks. A Stack Fifteen for 45 bucks? Lemme think about it, kind sir. How's 35? View attachment 410760 View attachment 410761 View attachment 410762 View attachment 410763 View attachment 410764 View attachment 410765 View attachment 410766 View attachment 410767 View attachment 410768 View attachment 410768 View attachment 410769

Niiiiice! Just one size too big though. I believe the story was that they were a jobber manufacturer, making hats under various storebrand names, their own brand and on occasion for MacLachlan too.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Niiiiice! Just one size too big though. I believe the story was that they were a jobber manufacturer, making hats under various storebrand names, their own brand and on occasion for MacLachlan

Ohhh! That's what it was.

 

[alanfgag]

Niiiiice! Just one size too big though. I believe the story was that they were a jobber manufacturer, making hats under various storebrand names, their own brand and on occasion for MacLachlan too.

I am not well versed in MacLachlan but I believe that they made hats under private label as well as under their own brand. Frank Stack was affiliated with Hat Corporation of America for many years before founding a (short lived) company under his own name. Your hat @drmaxtejeda looks to have the same cushion vented construction in the front (not well shown in the photos but I think it is there) which was a signature manufacturing technique of MacLachlan. When you get it, the label should provide clues as well.

 

[steur]

I am not well versed in MacLachlan but I believe that they made hats under private label as well as under their own brand. Frank Stack was affiliated with Hat Corporation of America for many years before founding a (short lived) company under his own name. Your hat @drmaxtejeda looks to have the same cushion vented construction in the front (not well shown in the photos but I think it is there) which was a signature manufacturing technique of MacLachlan. When you get it, the label should provide clues as well.

Ah, so I got it backwards: MacLachlan made hats under the Stack brand name instead of the other way around.

 

[Blare]

I am not well versed in MacLachlan but I believe that they made hats under private label as well as under their own brand. Frank Stack was affiliated with Hat Corporation of America for many years before founding a (short lived) company under his own name. Your hat @drmaxtejeda looks to have the same cushion vented construction in the front (not well shown in the photos but I think it is there) which was a signature manufacturing technique of MacLachlan. When you get it, the label should provide clues as well.

The size tag had me thinking MacLachlan.

 

[steur]

Defeat, just because I forgot (again!). Went for a song too.
Anyone here get this lovely suede finish Borsalino homburg?

 

[Blare]

Defeat, just because I forgot (again!). Went for a song too.
Anyone here get this lovely suede finish Borsalino homburg?

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Ditto!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

A 47 dollar wide-brimmed Gelot? OK, I'll take it.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I am not well versed in MacLachlan but I believe that they made hats under private label as well as under their own brand. Frank Stack was affiliated with Hat Corporation of America for many years before founding a (short lived) company under his own name. Your hat @drmaxtejeda looks to have the same cushion vented construction in the front (not well shown in the photos but I think it is there) which was a signature manufacturing technique of MacLachlan. When you get it, the label should provide clues as well.

Thank you, Alan!

 

[steur]

A 47 dollar wide-brimmed Gelot? OK, I'll take it. View attachment 411566 View attachment 411567 View attachment 411568 View attachment 411569 View attachment 411570

Nice find, Max. So far Gelot is the one out of the six "grands chapeliers" of Paris that hasn't lived up to its reputation in my experience. Not because of the felt, but because of the finishing.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Nice find, Max. So far Gelot is the one out of the six "grands chapeliers" of Paris that hasn't lived up to its reputation in my experience. Not because of the felt, but because of the finishing.

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Ah! I will take a close look when I get it, Stefan! If it disappoints, I will write a nasty letter to the French embassy in Mexico City.