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

[ScottF]

Stetson No. 1

Here's a recent pick-up. Felt's almost perfect, as is the leather in the sweatband, but the sweatbands' halfway unstitched. Third pic shows the bash it came with, which I'll leave as-is. The bottom left sweatband pic is stamped "No.1 Gold", which I found interesting - probably some of them said "No.1 Silver", etc.

This is new territory for me - I know it's 30's or older, but can anyone give me a tighter date range?

 

[Garrett]

Very nice, rlk. Isn't that your second?

 

[Mario]

Yummy! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[rlk]

Very nice, rlk. Isn't that your second?

Yes ,No.2 both unlined.
No.1

The poster is probably worth as much or more than the hat(if it was in a bi better shape):
http://www.derbycityprints.com/Periodical_Ads_Boccasile_Unknown_Hats_Suits_Clothing_image-11460.htm
http://www.posterplus.com/product.asp?catid=0&deptid=0&lt=d&pfid=PSP05731&sec=vintage

 

[ScottF]

Yummi! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks Mario.

The brim-binding is very interesting - very tight and flat. Here's a comparison to a 1950-53 (OPS tag) Open Road. I'm sure this is all 'old hat' to guys like Dinerman, so hope I'm not boring anyone with details - venturing into a new area and I like it:

 

[High Pockets]

Thanks Mario.

The brim-binding is very interesting - very tight and flat. Here's a comparison to a 1950-53 (OPS tag) Open Road. I'm sure this is all 'old hat' to guys like Dinerman, so hope I'm not boring anyone with details - venturing into a new area and I like it:

That's a nice edge. Looks like the felt was cut at a 90 degree angle and the ribbon shrunk to fit it.

I like it!

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Won This...

...today! Hope the size is correct. Cross 'dem 'dere fingers!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180408318948&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[RBH]

...today! Hope the size is correct. Cross 'dem 'dere fingers!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180408318948&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Change your name to...Damn Lucky!!!!

Great win!!!

Cant wait to see you in that thin ribbon!!!!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Change your name to...Damn Lucky!!!!

Great win!!!

Cant wait to see you in that thin ribbon!!!!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks, Rusty! Uh, one thing though, might just have to switch out that ribbon...

 

[RBH]

Thanks, Rusty! Uh, one thing though, might just have to switch out that ribbon...

thats OK!
I like some of them wide myself!

 

[bolthead]

wow......

Thanks, Rusty! Uh, one thing though, might just have to switch out that ribbon...

Great find Lucky, you plan on keeping the cattleman crease in it as well? [huh]

 

[billysmom]

...today! Hope the size is correct. Cross 'dem 'dere fingers!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180408318948&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Please post pics when they arrive! I'm all agog!

Sue

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Ok it's not a hat but....

It's a stonkin' old hat stretcher...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250498038824&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Herzen]

It's a stonkin' old hat stretcher...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250498038824&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

That is a very cool hat stretcher!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

That is a very cool hat stretcher!

Yep Herzen. It will be put to good use.

And when it's not being used it will look good on display. Hard to tell what age it is - 40's, 50's? Who knows.

 

[rlk]

C & K Homburg

 

[Brad Bowers]

Looking forward to seeing the results on this one, as it looks like it might be '20s, into the early-'30s. Great catch, rlk, and a good price for a C&K!

Brad

 

[Lefty]

7 5/8 Strat - not the original ribbon (not mine)

Citation thin ribbon 7 3/8 (not mine)

 

[Mario]

40's Stetson Stratoliner

Somebody got this one?

Beautiful hat, just not my size - and not my price range, either...!

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Somebody got this one?

Beautiful hat, just not my size - and not my price range, either...!

I thought about it,...my size, my style, and even has a version of my family name in it! ,...but experience told me no and the voice of reason prevailed.