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

[T Rick]

Nice one. It's the Featherweight model, made by Champ. There are several of them in the Champ thread.

Thanks for that, just found it a couple hours before the auction and didn't really check it out. Like the looks, hope it fits (!), it is my size if it hasn't shrunk a bunch (so far every vintage hat I've tried in this size has fit fine).

Checking through the Champ thread, only 2 pages in and I've already seen several Featherweights. I am stoked!

 

[randooch]

TRick, that ought to be a nice one, even if it is "100% wool". Riiiiiiiiight.

 

[T Rick]

TRick, that ought to be a nice one, even if it is "100% wool". Riiiiiiiiight.

Yep, that did make me laugh.... there was another hat I spotted today (I think same Seller?) that indeed was wool as stated by the Seller. Obviously though, this one doesn't know hats (good thing for him some folks do, or his poor listing practices would be costing him big bucks!).

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190543838359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_6358wt_1141

Nice hard hat

 

[Lefty]

pretty rare Stetson Casual, size 7, sold by a new Lounger

the Stetson Casual thread

 

[mayserwegener]

I picked up another Goldsiegal Velour in size 59cm that appears to be NOS. I will probably end up selling my size 58cm assuming this latest one is ok.

 

[randooch]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190543838359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_6358wt_1141


Nice hard hat

Now there's something you don't see every day!

 

[mayserwegener]

I also picked up this 1960s Rockel Velour with an interesting ribbon / bow.

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

I'm on Ebay all the time looking for an nice "Vintage" Fedora in a 7 1/2 to 7 5/8. They are pretty rare (as you all know) so if you see anything really interesting shoot me a pm if you have time. I would hate to miss something nice. I'm really interested in a Whippet, Playboy or Stratoliner (I know, I'm dreaming) if anything should pop up on there (or here).

Terry

 

[randooch]

Terry, I see those models on Ebay all the time in those sizes!

Then I wake up, grumble, and go make coffee.

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Terry, I see those models on Ebay all the time in those sizes!

Then I wake up, grumble, and go make coffee.

Yeah I know, I've been drinking a lot of coffee lately! I do see where some people have gotten lucky on here though so they have to show up there every now and then. I've found a couple very nice fedoras here on the lounge in a very short time so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[fmw]

Looks lik you picked up a nice looking Panama for a good price !!

Not so sure. This is probably a shantung. The weave seems too perfect to have been done by hand. Also it has a wire sewn into the edge like a cowboy hat. It is a wearable hat, though, and is on its way to Detroit tomorrow for a new sweat band.

 

[Rodkins]

I picked this up this morning...Penneys Marathon 7 3/8 LO
It's a little risky because the buyer only has 1 feedback but I couldn't resist.

 

[randooch]

I picked this up this morning...Penneys Marathon 7 3/8 LO
It's a little risky because the buyer only has 1 feedback but I couldn't resist.

For a "fendora" that's pretty nice! Something a little strange or sharp about the creases. Looks pert near new, though.

 

[zetwal]

For a "fendora" that's pretty nice!

Owing to their scarcity, fendoras are always refreshing.

 

[Justin B]

Almost as rare as the "F'derra" some gentleman informed me I was wearing the other day.

 

[alanfgag]

Fantastic!... but not for the zenophobe.

 

[T Rick]

This Custom Adam brought a nice buck, looks like a great hat. Got my bid in at the same time as two others, none of us won it though (my max was $116.88 and I ended up 5th).

 

[T Rick]

Fantastic!... but not for the zenophobe.

Lol! Nor the "light of wallet"

 

[T Rick]

I hope someone here got this beautiful vintage Champ straw, I was outbid. Put in my max with 3 seconds to go, the Winner bid one second later and at least one dollar higher (I would have bid higher, but it may have been too big for me, not sure how a padded sweat would work out for me).