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

[Lefty]

I believe that price designation is far more rare than recent auction results suggest. There has been a glut of 20s and 40s lately.

That binding style is always indicative of one of two things - either a broken-down homburg, which this does not seem to be, or a Bold Look hat.

 

[delectans]

It certainly does appear to be a Bold Look hat. Interesting observation regarding price designation hats versus their 'generic' siblings. Period ads and the sampling of surviving examples that come to auction can definitely skew the perception of their ubiquity.

 

[Tango Yankee]

fuzzy Dobbs, 7 3/8 not mine

Mine. Happened to stumble across it when it had about 6 minutes left in the auction. Took a quick look, then did something I rarely do--bid without using a sniper. Since I use Hughes.net that's taking a large chance that my bid won't go through in a timely manner, but it worked out this time.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Lefty]

Stetson clock

 

[delectans]

Mine. Happened to stumble across it when it had about 6 minutes left in the auction. Took a quick look, then did something I rarely do--bid without using a sniper. Since I use Hughes.net that's taking a large chance that my bid won't go through in a timely manner, but it worked out this time.

Cheers,
Tom

Excellent! Glad you came away with it. :thumb:

Look forward to some better photos when you receive it.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Under the heading of "There's no accounting for what happens on eBay" we have this Stetson 4X of undertermined size and no liner going for $242. Excuse me, I mean this "Spanish American War Style - Campaign Hat Stetson."

[huh]

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Lefty]

The fool and his money have been parted.

 

[hatophile]

Under the heading of "There's no accounting for what happens on eBay" we have this Stetson 4X of undertermined size and no liner going for $242. Excuse me, I mean this "Spanish American War Style - Campaing Hat Stetson."

[huh]

Cheers,
Tom

You think they meant "camping" hat?

 

[hatophile]

It certainly does appear to be a Bold Look hat. Interesting observation regarding price designation hats versus their 'generic' siblings. Period ads and the sampling of surviving examples that come to auction can definitely skew the perception of their ubiquity.

Whatever it is, it's a dang nice hat!

 

[Lefty]

Interesting observation regarding price designation hats versus their 'generic' siblings. Period ads and the sampling of surviving examples that come to auction can definitely skew the perception of their ubiquity.

The same thing has been happening this year with 25s. The number for sale in the past few months has been incredible. Here's yet another one, this one a 7 1/8.

 

[Tango Yankee]

The fool and his money have been parted.

Here's another one looking for that fool. It's a still-live BIN for a "Vintage Stetson Hat" for $399. I don't normally post live eBay auctions or BINs but I doubt there will be a rush for this one at that price and a 6 7/8 size even if it is NutriaQuality.

I'm posting it simply for the unusual crease:

Cheers,
Tom

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

What is that crease called? Looks kind of interesting. Boy the prices some of these people want. They try to start where most auctions end.
An the expect to get more for the hats.

 

[Tango Yankee]

What is that crease called?

The Hoofprint?

No idea; I don't think I've seen it before.

 

[carouselvic]

What is that crease called?

A horseshoe crease.

 

[mayserwegener]

The corrugation feature of the Borsalino has been around long before the 40's and 50's. Two of my pre-1920's Borsalino's had it. Guessing it debuted around the turn of the 20th century.

Garrett, Thanks! Great info as usual!

 

[Tango Yankee]

A horseshoe crease.

Hey, I was close!!!

 

[Lefty]

no takers on the Adam GP style, 6 7/8

 

[hatophile]

no takers on the Adam GP style, 6 7/8

Adam Gay Prince?

 

[Levallois]

What is that crease called?

I believe they call that the gallbladder crease, pardner, 'cause it's shaped just like a gallbladder.

 

[Lefty]

As usual, lots of goodies ending on a Sunday night, in quite a range of sizes, and representing some of the big Stetson models.
- none are mine

beautiful 6 7/8 Stetson

RD OR, 7 1/2 goes quite low for the size

amazing 7 3/8 Stetsonian

6 3/4 Strat

Another RD OR, in 7 5/8

Another 6 7/8 Strat in a heck of a nice color

Playboy in 7 1/2