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

[Mr Vim]

I like it Jeff, and a great hat box to boot. You lucky duck.

 

[Rick Blaine]

I cannot believe ya'll let this get away

GREY FEDORA BY WORTH/BATSAKES HATS SIZE 7 1/4

and let me snag it!... but why would a Worth & Worth also have "Batsakes" embossed on the band. I thought they were both retailers?

 

[BanjoMerlin]

All that pressure I was talking about, it only really shows up when I have the brim flipped up or in hollywood configuration. Flipping it back down to the traditional style seems to have alleviated the pressure.

Ever hear that joke "doctor it hurts when I do this"?

Watch very closely when you put the hat on with the brim down. The front will dip just a bit more than when you don't have it on.

 

[Tango Yankee]

and let me snag it!... but why would a Worth & Worth also have "Batsakes" embossed on the band. I thought they were both retailers?

You know, I kicked myself for not bidding on that--I tend to bid on any hat that comes up with a connection to Batsakes. It's the only ebay search I have that's still active! Fortunately for you, though, I'd just bought my first hat in three months or more (even though it was for my wife) and decided I needed to go back to abstaining. :eusa_doh:

Batsakes is not only a hat retailer, but Gus is a master hatter. It is possible that the hat may have made it to him for a new sweatband and other work, leaving the liner intact. (Can't tell in the photo what the logo is in the liner, but I think it's the Worth and Worth one.)

It is a great color combination. Enjoy it!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Mr Vim]

I saw that hat as well, and I'm a 7 so no contest here. But then again, I get more access to the smaller hats, so even trade... it's a nice fedora by the way.

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Milan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...61408&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_8990wt_1139
Not the hat in the ad however(a Panama not a Milan).

 

[SteveAS]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...61408&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_8990wt_1139
Not the hat in the ad however(a Panama not a Milan).

Nice one! I was watching that hat; if it had been smaller, I'd have bid on it.

 

[Lefty]

You've got quite a great collection of milans. :eusa_clap

[IMGhttp://imagehost.vendio.com/a/6985594/aview/DobbsStrawFedora_40s_3qrtrWhole.jpg[/IMG]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...61408&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_8990wt_1139
Not the hat in the ad however(a Panama not a Milan).

 

[W4ASZ]

What the heck is a "kitten finish"!?! lol
nice hat though.

With that clarified, did you want to know anything about Barker Shoes ?

 

[Lefty]

C&K derby in 7 1/4 for under $60

another of MJones' hats not getting nearly the respect it deserves

 

[Lefty]

cool 7 1/4 Stetson - replacement ribbon?

factory store Standard Quality derby

someone should contact the seller and beg to buy this Dobbs cap at the $9.99 it didn't hit to sell.

 

[DarkAudit]

Close, but no cigar. Oh well.

Guess I'll go ahead with the Biltmore Stewart purchase instead since tomorrow's payday.

 

[jeffconnors]

Mine

Classic 20 in a good size and a good price
loves it, brim is a little stingy for me , but i am a sucker for 20's
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320579370315&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Lefty]

if the seller had sent me the photos I requested, I would likely have gone at least double the price someone else paid for this Mac Lachlan derby

 

[rlk]

if the seller had sent me the photos I requested, I would likely have gone at least double the price someone else paid for this Mac Lachlan derby

Probably a Homburg that had the center crease pushed out.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

I just got this one...

It hasn't come to me yet, but I got this one from ebay. If I ever get it (with ebay you never know) it will be my second vintage fedora.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220655630048&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Lefty]

Nice Marathon. :eusa_clap

Probably a Homburg that had the center crease pushed out.

Agreed. It looks soft. Whatever it is, I was interested, but the seller didn't seem to want my money.

 

[Tooch]

It hasn't come to me yet, but I got this one from ebay. If I ever get it (with ebay you never know) it will be my second vintage fedora.

Enjoy!

I have a Marathon hat that I really like -- perfect proportions that suit me well.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Enjoy!

I am sure I will.

For some reason I find tape bound brims the most appealing. Those that just end with a cut finish aren't as "whole" to me somehow.

 

[jamespowers]

Probably a Homburg that had the center crease pushed out.

That is what I thought when I first saw it. The brim binding is too narrow for a bowler of that age---in my opinion of course. [huh]