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

[Brando11]

Ha! Outstanding!

My new favorite ad on etsy. When they say "mad men" style, I think they mean it in the traditional sense.

 

[HatsEnough]

... I don't know about mad, but definitely homeless!

 

[J.B.]

...definitely homeless!

Portland Maine is just the same as sunny Tennessee
Any old place I hang my hat is home sweet home to me ~ Brakeman's Blues :horn:

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

My new favorite ad on etsy. When they say "mad men" style, I think they mean it in the traditional sense.

Hey, maybe that's the guy Johnny Depp gets his hats from?

 

[Lefty]

1944 Merrimac hat book

 

[HatsEnough]

I have a Merrimac hat box... but alas, no Merrimac hats.

 

[Lefty]

They only made wool hats, so you're not missing out. Here's a great thread in the Steamer Trunk, showing photos from a member's trip to the Merrimac Hat Museum. Be sure to go all the way through it, as he's got photos of his return visit.

 

[alanfgag]

I bought this velour Borsalino Columbo because Peter Falk was on my mind today... and because it was very reasonable.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, That's a nice one. It should look great once you steam, brush and crease.

 

[randooch]

I bought this velour Borsalino Columbo because Peter Falk was on my mind today... and because it was very reasonable.

Okay, now you're just showing off! (kidding) Punti size 5 is a what, 6 3/4?

Peter Falk, indeed. He was a glass act.

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, That's a nice one. It should look great once you steam, brush and crease.

Thanks... the pictures suggest light wear and the velour should fluff up nicely... just hoping the moths haven't discovered that tasty velour. ray:

 

[alanfgag]

Punti size 5 is a what, 6 3/4?

Peter Falk, indeed. He was a glass act.

7 1/8.

Glass act... ouch!

 

[mayserwegener]

I picked up this old JHS Elastic Melone. It's a size 58/59cm (marked) which is the first non tiny I have encountered that is in very good condition.

Size 58/59 cm -> 58.5 cm? Long Oval?

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks... the pictures suggest light wear and the velour should fluff up nicely... just hoping the moths haven't discovered that tasty velour. ray:

It looks ok from the photos (not the best) but I will keep my fingers crossed.

 

[rlk]

I picked up this old JHS Elastic Melone. It's a size 58/59cm (marked) which is the first non tiny I have encountered that is in very good condition.

Looking forward to more details, appears to be in great shape and top quality.

 

[alanfgag]

+1... it even looks good in the flash shot. Beauty.

 

[mayserwegener]

Robert, Thanks! I did jump on this one. Now the long wait.

Alan, Thanks! The first photo was really washed out so I darkened it up but it's still terrible.

 

[Dreispitz]

I picked up this old JHS Elastic Melone. It's a size 58/59cm (marked) which is the first non tiny I have encountered that is in very good condition.

Size 58/59 cm -> 58.5 cm? Long Oval?

Great find Steve! How elastic is it?

 

[mayserwegener]

Dieter, Thanks! It hasn't arrived yet (DE eBay photos) so hard to say. I have an older JHS Elastic (doen't look anything like this one) that isn't very elastic.

 

[rlk]

Mallory Ten Milan w/OPS tag

Couldn't resist this one