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

[HarpPlayerGene]

Picked up these 2 in the last few days:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280426759352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280428249812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Those are both very, very nice. I also second what Bolthead wrote. I've bought a few from that fella'. Stand up guy in my book although the colors in his photos are sometimes washed out.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

I know we're not meant to mention current auctions...but

I seriously doubt we could drive this price higher...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Huge-Brim-20...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5636cf8970

 

[Mario]

I seriously doubt we could drive this price higher...

Oh, I think there's still some leeway in the pricing of this fabolous hat...

:eusa_doh: [huh]

 

[GClark]

Renovated Open Road

I won this last week

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190351261854

and it arrived yesterday.

It was billed as a 1950s Stetson Open Road.
2 5/8" brim, 4 3/4 inch crown height (shaped).

The sweatband has been completely replaced, and the hat has been cleaned. The sweatband is not afixed as firmly as I'm used to. It seems to stay in place just fine, but is sewn in without being attached firmly as is usual. Any opinions on this (see small photo below)?

In any case it fits perfectly, and since it has been renovated, it is ready to go...

 

[billysmom]

I won this last week

The sweatband has been completely replaced, and the hat has been cleaned. The sweatband is not afixed as firmly as I'm used to. It seems to stay in place just fine, but is sewn in without being attached firmly as is usual. Any opinions on this (see small photo below)?

In any case it fits perfectly, and since it has been renovated, it is ready to go...

I really like the ribbon on that one. Looks good on you!

Sue

 

[GClark]

I really like the ribbon on that one. Looks good on you!

Sue

Thanks Sue - the ribbon might look two tone, but it is just the wind cord showing below the ribbon. I like the way it looks though, so I did not try to tuck it in...

 

[GallatinHatMan]

That is a great looking OR. Congratulations.

 

[Aureliano]

Knox Vagabond...

It arrived today. As I feared though, it is a stingy. More details in classifieds.
lightly dry bashed:

 

[icemanxxxv]

Missed it by that Much!

Hope some one here got it! Not sure what it was worth but it looked like a nice hat. Sniper shot missed the "X" ring.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200410314636#ht_1160wt_958
Follow up shot missed too
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140362660462&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_6428wt_958

 

[texashatman]

I seriously doubt we could drive this price higher...

I am kind of a ranching history enthusiast and no ranch in Texas ever reached to Wyoming. The closest thing to that would have been the XIT which stood for 10 in Texas because it covered 10 counties in the Texas panhandle. It's a cool hat but I'd be interested to know the real story on the band's marking.

 

[gtdean48]

It has arrived...

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

 

[RBH]

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

Cant wait for the photos!
Blad it went to a good home!

 

[jimmy the lid]

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

Wow -- and a long oval to boot! Congrats, Deputy!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[DOUGLAS]

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

That hat looks fantastic gtdean48. Congrats

 

[billysmom]

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

That hat was just waiting for you!!!

Sue

 

[gtdean48]

That hat was just waiting for you!!!

Sue

Thanks Sue & guys above. I did take it out of the box, brush real good, set it on my noggin with a quick dry diamond crease. It fits like a custom! I feel like I got a johnnyphi NOS deal in my size & shape! I have coveted Rusty's & IndyCop's Penney Marathons but have always been a Sears & Roebuck type of guy!
Stay tuned...

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

That is a beauty, gtd. Pics soon to come?

Did you ever get that Roadmaster you had ordered?

 

[gtdean48]

That is a beauty, gtd. Pics soon to come?

Did you ever get that Roadmaster you had ordered?

Thanks Mr P.
Yep, the Roadmaster came in & I have it queued up to get photos as well.
I've got 1 more trophy that I landed out of the Bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230401512255&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
that I was hoping to arrive so I could do all at once...
If this one turns out as I hope, it may have just avoided or at least prolonged my ordering another VS Custom.... Sorry Art!

 

[ScottF]

I won this Sear's Pilgrim & it came in last night. Photo & eval tomorrow if all goes well. Thanks to Rusty for a timely tip....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-NWT-Sea...Men_s_Women_s_Accessories?hash=item45ef5eb58d

Congratulations - that is a great-looking hat.

 

[Lefty]

A new take on the plastic hat, this one is made of 50% cassette tape.