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

[mayserwegener]

Mayser - I know that there are toppers with big sweats but, from that angle, the sweat seems to run more than half the length of the crown. Please measure that when you get it, as it looks to be the biggest sweat I've ever seen. Great buy. :eusa_clap

Thanks! I am very interested to see this one. It also came with the original box (although in poor condition). I will check the sweat measurements and post more detail photos once it arrives.

 

[Lefty]

gold medallion Stetson 25 OR does pretty well for a 6 7/8, despite the Garrett super-sale.

 

[hatophile]

You have to laugh. This hat at ebay is described as a 'Bogart fedora':

http://cgi.ebay.pl/KEYONE-Drum-Trilby-braun-58-59-Fedora-Hut-Bogart-/350328754139

Can you see Bogie with this lid?

dR

Poor Bogie is rolling in his grave!

 

[zetwal]

Poor Bogie is rolling in his grave!

Whoa! that's something. Wait 'till you see the Cagney ...

 

[BanjoMerlin]

gold medallion Stetson 25 OR does pretty well for a 6 7/8, despite the Garrett super-sale.

I loved the little note "don't put fingers on crown handle front + back of brim"

Gotta believe the original owner had some darker colored hats with finger marks on the crown!

Too bad it is so tiny.

 

[Brad Bowers]

1920 Dobbs

Received this Dobbs long/silk finish hat recently. It was made between 1917 and 1922, so it's one of my oldest. Also has a Cavanagh Edge. More in the Dobbs Diner.

Brad

 

[rlk]

Rare Resistol Dobbs Hanover Square

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300478123941#ht_500wt_922:

Not a Resistol or a size 7 but did scare away bidders.

 

[rlk]

Nolish Hats Cap

Lefty should like this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-PAPERBO...Accessories&hash=item35ad2865b8#ht_5710wt_926

 

[randooch]

Whenever i sell a hat on Ebay, I include a note with the invoice asking if the buyer has heard of the FL. Chances are they have, but who knows, maybe I've turned a few newbies on to this wonderland.

 

[randooch]

Received this Dobbs long/silk finish hat recently. It was made between 1917 and 1922, so it's one of my oldest. Also has a Cavanagh Edge. More in the Dobbs Diner.

Brad

Brad, that's a beautiful specimen. How can you know the date of origin with such accuracy? Curious is all. Normally people throw out one- or two-decade guesses.

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Brad, that is a fine looking Dobbs. Love the looks of it !

Received this Dobbs long/silk finish hat recently. It was made between 1917 and 1922, so it's one of my oldest. Also has a Cavanagh Edge. More in the Dobbs Diner.

Brad

 

[Lloyd]

Resistol Kitten Finish

I've had this for a while now but just got around to taking and posting pictures. More in the Resistol Roundup

 

[Rick Blaine]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300478123941#ht_500wt_922:

Not a Resistol or a size 7 but did scare away bidders.

Whats the size, then?

 

[CitizenGenet]

I've had this for a while now but just got around to taking and posting pictures. More in the Resistol Roundup

I had my eye on that one while it was up for sale. I should receive an Adventurebilt from the same seller tomorrow.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300478123941#ht_500wt_922:

Not a Resistol or a size 7 but did scare away bidders.

I sure hope that the OTHER hat this seller had up today IS a size seven because that is the one I bought assuming it is a size 7!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300478127222&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[rlk]

I sure hope that the OTHER hat this seller had up today IS a size seven because that is the one I bought assuming it is a size 7!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300478127222&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Yes it is. I asked about that one too. Should be a nice hat.

 

[rlk]

Whats the size, then?

One never knows for sure but measured as 8" x 6-1/2" according to seller, previously assumed as the size 7 on the box. We'll see.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Yes it is. I asked about that one too. Should be a nice hat.

Pshew. I feel better now! I like that box, too and we have an actual Resistol hat WITH a Resistol hat box. That works for me. Tho I need to get an insert ring to go with it. I have too many gray hats, tho. I think I need to sell a few off.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Brad, that's a beautiful specimen. How can you know the date of origin with such accuracy? Curious is all. Normally people throw out one- or two-decade guesses.

Dobbs makes it easy on their early hats. The key is the liner tip, mostly in the addresses. Dobbs moved from 242 to 244 Fifth Avenue sometime between 1912 and 1915. However, the flagship C&K store at 620 Fifth Avenue opened May 1, 1917, so we know that's the earliest date. Dobbs moved from 620 in 1928, and the building was torn down to make way for Rockefeller Center. So, we have it down to between 1917 and 1928. Finally, the scroll underneath the Dobbs logo reads "The Knapp Felt Shops." This was replaced by "New York's Leading Hatters" in 1922 as focus was shifted away from the C&K brand. That leaves us with a pretty short 5+ year window for this hat.

Brad

 

[Rodkins]

Here's the "Huckel" I picked up for $35 The felt is actually really nice.

Noggin: