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

[funneman]

Do you really think so Dinerman?

I know I have a Penny's Marathon Whippet clone that has the same size and color sweatband and it also has a price tag of $7.50. Somone here on the lounge put that one at 1953.

I just assumed that was the going rate for a hat in the early fifties.

But '30's, that's incredible. I've never owned a hat that old.

I hope you're right.

And by the way sir, you are one very sharp dresser. I've really enjoyed your hats and outfits.

 

[Dinerman]

What makes me think it's that date isn't the sweatband color so much as the way the edge of it is pressed and that it's sewn direct to the felt. But I could be wrong.

In any event, it's very nice.

And thank you.

 

[jonbuilder]

$6.50 for a vintage Cavanagh, I don't get it

I just pick up my second fedora hat a Cavanagh for $6.50. I quess I will find out if no nne was watching or why no one bid when I get the hat. I am starting to realy like playing with vintage hats
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360076427425&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023

 

[MattJH]

That is a nice bargain, jonbuilder.

Did anyone here win the Open Road-inspired Stetson 3X in 7 3/4 that just ended? Open crown and all, and it sold for under $60. I had a 7 5/8 Stratoliner at one time, but thin ribbons don't work on me so I didn't try for this one.

 

[duggap]

I just pick up my second fedora hat a Cavanagh for $6.50. I quess I will find out if no nne was watching or why no one bid when I get the hat. I am starting to realy like playing with vintage hats
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360076427425&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023

It's just that a stingy is not quite as popular as a more regular sized brim. At least that is my observation.

 

[MattJH]

It's just that a stingy is not quite as popular as a more regular sized brim. At least that is my observation.

From my observations, that pretty much only holds true here on The Fedora Lounge and among other hat-enthusiast crowds. The stingy brimmed hats sell and are worn far more often these days, if what I see being worn around Philadelphia is any indication.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

that's an old one for sure. '30s? sweatband looks it to me.

Naaah. Weren't ceiling prices a wartime thing? Or was it a great depression thing? I remember talk about sucha label before and i seem to recall it was a WWII-era designation.

bk

 

[tonyb]

I believe the Baron is correct.

Cool hat, regardless.

 

[funneman]

Naaah. Weren't ceiling prices a wartime thing? Or was it a great depression thing? I remember talk about sucha label before and i seem to recall it was a WWII-era designation.

bk

Thanks Baron, WWII-era would still be the oldest hat in my modest collection.

I'd be happy with it if it was made yesterday. It's just the color I've been looking for, and I got a pristine Knox box with it.

Thanks also, tonyb.

 

[Fibo]

My E-Bay bargain

Hi everyone. I'm realatively new to this board and glad to see there are others who love Fedora's. I just bought my first vintage hat on ebay. I think I got a pretty good deal. A Bosalino for $30. What do you guys think? The braided band has to go but I like it. Does any anyone know if all vintage Boralino's were fur felt? The listing did not say it was. Here's a few pics.

Thanks for your input!

 

[Stoney]

Man, that is a very nice old hat. Look like late 1930s or early 1940s from the interior. It appears to have the velour finish as well. I would probably take the felt sweatband off and replace with a Grosgrain ribbon myself, just make sure that you keep the original. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Hi everyone. I'm realatively new to this board and glad to see there are others who love Fedora's. I just bought my first vintage hat on ebay. I think I got a pretty good deal. A Bosalino for $30. What do you guys think? The braided band has to go but I like it. Does any anyone know if all vintage Boralino's were fur felt? The listing did not say it was. Here's a few pics.

Thanks for your input!

 

[Lefty]

Oh my!

$550 when you factor in shipping.

 

[Stetsonian]

SHEOW!!

Oh my!

$550 when you factor in shipping.

I was watching that one too!!! I know, I know.....it's really the hatbrush is worth a couple of hundred, right?

Jay

 

[Dinerman]

and yet the other '50s 7x clear beaver stetson that was selling at the same time went under the radar due to lousy listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/STETSON-COWBOY-...ryZ52370QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Lefty]

I love mine, but it's hard not to think about posting it when you see that result. I'm not going to, but it is tempting.

 

[MattJH]

A nice braided 7 3/4 Long Oval Cavanagh just ended. I was tempted, but I can't pull off the tyrolean/alpine styles at all. It ended cheap, too.

 

[Lefty]

I saw that too, and you're right, it was poorly listed.
The western style may have turned people off, but for the hundreds of dollars saved, it could be trimmed, re-bound, and re-ribboned.

and yet the other '50s 7x clear beaver stetson that was selling at the same time went under the radar due to lousy listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/STETSON-COWBOY-...ryZ52370QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Garrett]

Fraud!

Fellow loungers, I'd like to make you aware of what I believe is a scamming seller on OFAS. Bartenders, I'm referencing a closed auction and a live one because it is the same item and is essentially stolen property at this point.

I purchased this Knox fedora auction #150270948469 and never received it, nor did I receive ANY communication. After reporting this to ebay and paypal, I still received no response whatsoever.

Browsing through the bay this morning, i found this item relisted as #260273470661 and though the seller ID is different than on the initial auction, the city of origin is the same as is the feedback similarities citing on multiple occasions that the seller does not repsond to emails and does not ship items in a timely manner, if at all.

I'd also like to point out that the brim of the hat in the new auction photo is bent in the same places as the prior auction photo.

DO YOU BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE SAME HAT RELISTED UNDER ANOTHER SELLER ID BUT BY THE SAME PERSON? OR AM I NUTS?

Thanks.

 

[Dinerman]

both seem to have the same wonderful seller feedback.

 

[Feraud]

Have you contacted Ebay?