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

[Rmccamey]

I hope @Meyserwegener cam tell us more about this one, Randall.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4042881662...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

A bowler with a straw liner?!!!? And…Why?
I wrote the seller and she confirmed that it is and sent me more pics.
I’ve never heard of, or seen this, have y’all?
I’d buy it if closer to my size just because it seems so unusual, to me. View attachment 517255

 

[Randall Renshaw]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2043406456...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Got this bi-Prince tonight for a decent price considering it comes with an original hat box.

 

[Blare]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2043406456...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Got this bi-Prince tonight for a decent price considering it comes with an original hat box.
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Quite nice

 

[deadlyhandsome]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2043406456...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Got this bi-Prince tonight for a decent price considering it comes with an original hat box.
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I see what you did there.
Was the brim trimmed?

 

[Randall Renshaw]

I see what you did there.
Was the brim trimmed?

Maybe, but doesn’t seem to have been…
castrated.

 

[Blare]

This one is just too cool for school… Could not pass it up…. Even if it is tiny… I do intend to (slowly) squeeze it on my head!! I’m especially digging the brim binding with additional three rows of stitching. And that ribbon color!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This one is just too cool for school… Could not pass it up…. Even if it is tiny… I do intend to (slowly) squeeze it on my head!! I’m especially digging the brim binding with additional three rows of stitching. And that ribbon color!

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Nice, Joe! So much to like with this hat.

 

[Blare]

Nice, Joe! So much to like with this hat.

Thanks Brent. I am looking forward to its arrival.

 

[Mighty44]

This one is just too cool for school… Could not pass it up…. Even if it is tiny… I do intend to (slowly) squeeze it on my head!! I’m especially digging the brim binding with additional three rows of stitching. And that ribbon color!

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Beautiful colors and details.

 

[Blare]

Beautiful colors and details.

Thanks David

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Seller was our good friend Doc @NewJack and David @Mighty44 gets credit for the assist.

 

[BobHufford]

Seller was our good friend Doc @NewJack and David @Mighty44 gets credit for the assist.

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Nice!

 

[Blare]

Seller was our good friend Doc @NewJack and David @Mighty44 gets credit for the assist.

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Fantastic. You know how I feel about dress Resistol from this era

 

[Rmccamey]

Score!

Seller was our good friend Doc @NewJack and David @Mighty44 gets credit for the assist.

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[NewJack]

Seller was our good friend Doc @NewJack and David @Mighty44 gets credit for the assist.

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A perfect for for your noggin, sir! Njoy!

 

[BrianB]

Pictured here is a cream Stetson I purchased this afternoon in a 4X beaver with a copper ribbon, size 7 1/4. It’s a unique hat, as the sweatband was roughed down and liner replaced because of prior severe staining. The prior state can be seen in the last photo: it’s quite interesting that the stains did not get on the handsome felt. I have two questions for you all. How much has this hat diminished in value because of its modifications, compared to an original? Also, can we glean a timeframe of manufacturing?

I love the style of this hat and I’m quite excited to receive it. Thank you for your time and input, gentlemen!
Respectfully,
Brian

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1158330594...mjpuxl_rzu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Pictured here is a cream Stetson I purchased this afternoon in a 4X beaver with a copper ribbon, size 7 1/4. It’s a unique hat, as the sweatband was roughed down and liner replaced because of prior severe staining. The prior state can be seen in the last photo: it’s quite interesting that the stains did not get on the handsome felt. I have two questions for you all. How much has this hat diminished in value because of its modifications, compared to an original? Also, can we glean a timeframe of manufacturing?

I love the style of this hat and I’m quite excited to receive it. Thank you for your time and input, gentlemen!
Respectfully,
Brian

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1158330594...mjpuxl_rzu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

This is a recent hat, but not from the last several years. I suspect 1990s or 2000s. It looks to be a western/cowboy hat that someone has converted into a fedora. Nothing at all wrong with this, but it will have thicker and heavier western felt. Should be a very robust and long-wearing hat.

There was a short period when Stetson’s sweated were crap and yours looks to be from this era. I’ve owned a few and was picking bits of the sweatband surface off my forehead and out of my hair every time I wore them. Nothing to be done for them except to replace them or live with their quirks.

The hat didn’t have much if any collectibility. The condition really isn’t hurting the value because it’s been modified already and even if original it wouldn’t be one of the sought after hats. Please don’t misunderstand me, it may be a great hat for you and give you a lifetime of service, but it’s just not what the market considers to be desirable or collectible….some of my favorite hats fit into this category.

 

[Frunobulax]

Not certain why a 4X would have a Royal Deluxe liner, either, but stranger things have happened.

 

[BobHufford]

Not certain why a 4X would have a Royal Deluxe liner, either, but stranger things have happened.

It was replaced. You can see the old liner in the "before" pic.

 

[Blare]

I’m not sure which to be happier over.. the cool color on this awesome featherweight Champ. The deal I got on it…. Or the fact that it arrived on my front porch this morning in a giant box via FedEx Sunday delivery for only I think $4.95 shipping.