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

[mayserwegener]

Beautiful Homburg! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Not mine but a fantastic Richard Fehringer Hutmacher (Austrian) Melone (57cm) plus original box (20.49 EURO).

 

[Lefty]

cheap straws
Stetson Special boater, 7 1/8, in need of a ribbon, $15 shipped

Stetson Premier milan, 7 1/8, $40 shipped

 

[mannySpaghetti]

Well it's been a while since I've been here, but since my vintage fetish really kicks in right around fall I thought I'd drop back in and start off with a new hat. I just scored a nice "Wynewood" fedora a few minutes ago and was sure this gem would bang out in the $200+ range, but to my surprise, it didn't! YAY FOR ME!

It looked quite similar to my old wool "Merrimac" hat that I donated to a hat museum a while back...

...and since I still miss the darned thing, I decided to go for it on this finer felt replacement.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Hiya Stranger

Well it's been a while since I've been here, but since my vintage fetish really kicks in right around fall I thought I'd drop back in and start off with a new hat. I just scored a nice "Wynewood" fedora a few minutes ago and was sure this gem would bang out in the $200+ range, but to my surprise, it didn't! YAY FOR ME!

It looked quite similar to my old wool "Merrimac" hat that I donated to a hat museum a while back...

...and since I still miss the darned thing, I decided to go for it on this finer felt replacement.

Nice acquisition! :eusa_clap A dead ringer for a Whippet,eh?
Good to see ya' back at TFL, manny!

 

[Happy Jack]

Again very nice!
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[travelsonic]

Pictures of the Adventurebilt rabbit "Fortune and Glory" I mentioned winning many pages ago.

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Front:





Staff of Rah lining:



Side/back:

 

[CitizenGenet]

Yesterday, I swooped in and picked up an Adventurebilt Henry in 7 1/2 not long after it had been put up for sale. I'm not into the Indy thing but it's close to what I was looking for.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Just sold...

Well, I did OK selling these two. I only paid $9 for the Stetson and got $20.50 on ebay and for the Pilgrim Open Road style I originally paid $11 and got $20. Not bad and glad to see them go to someone that really wanted them.

 

[Lefty]

7 1/8 Optimo, $450 to start, no sale

nice crest in this Large Stetson Cap

 

[fluteplayer07]

Been looking for something like the latter... Can never seem to find my way into the newsboy cap action, though. Interesting find.

Cheers,

 

[Lefty]

It's a shame about the condition - note the NRA insignia

 

[Lefty]

posted by JonBuilder in the pre-40s Stetson thread as well - killer Exposition Medal Stetson, 7 1/4

I was beginning to wonder if anyone would bid on this great Italian velour, 7 3/8

 

[Lefty]

Congrats to the winner of this stunner - 7 3/4 Stetson, Select Quality

I was the underbidder.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

It will clean up very easily. Looks to be linen (i've been looking for a vintage linen cap for a long while, and the NRA stamp swung it). Simple to clean. I'll keep everyone posted

It's a shame about the condition - note the NRA insignia

 

[mayserwegener]

Old Echter Borsalino

Not mine. Old tiny Echter Borsalino that went for 15 Euro. Poor photos but this is a very nice / rare one.

 

[Lefty]

What we've learned from the Optimo sales: it depreciates like crazy the moment you drive it off the lot.

 

[rlk]

I was beginning to wonder if anyone would bid on this great Italian velour, 7 3/8
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Yes, I was offended too so I bid. Hopefully the ring from stacking hats will brush out.

 

[rlk]

posted by JonBuilder in the pre-40s Stetson thread as well - killer Exposition Medal Stetson, 7 1/4

Oddly stuffed way down crown and turned backwards and pinched at the original rear[huh] Probably how they lost a chunk of reed at the seam.

 

[suitedcboy]

What we've learned from the Optimo sales: it depreciates like crazy the moment you drive it off the lot.

Yep. I also question why that hat would be $1000 according to the seller.

 

[BanjoMerlin]

Yep. I also question why that hat would be $1000 according to the seller.

Because he's the seller. Fluffery, Puffery or just plain BS - if you're buying a hat you really need to know what you are looking at. Seller's descriptions shouldn't be considered reliable.

Caveat Emptor.