You got a good deal at that price.....his hats are special!
At what price? Seller ended the auction and they made a deal under the table.
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You got a good deal at that price.....his hats are special!
Very nice indeed. That looks pristine.I'm thinking I did pretty good on this "Kevin McAndrew." I lost one (a nice JCPenney Towncraft) earlier but won this one without having to increase my max bid.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300571525191&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
At what price? Seller ended the auction and they made a deal under the table.
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Yes, I saw that and drooled. Wish it would have been in my size (7 1/2) but then again, you would probably have to double the price.
rrgh. I recently contacted a seller about a hat (actually he/she had several similar ones from different makers) that I thought was overmarked by a full decimal place. The seller was indeed polite and cordial in response (not snide like some of your experiences), but was certain the market would bear a $500 each price tag for a handful of 1920s-30s bowlers in reasonably good condition. If any of you would pay that amount for these hats, then I stand corrected, and good luck!
I am jazzed about this Stetson.
I would be too, its a beauty.
The size tag would clue you in on the dating-unfortunately not visible here.
Nice, rlk. I like your new avatar, what breed is your dog?
Pic is a little small, RLK, but is that a Belgian Malinois?
With the stitched seem and reed cloth looks like probably late 30's or early 40's. Early 30's(and a bit earlier) had small round size stickers on the outside of the leather band to the left of the rear seem that might show residue. The keyhole card tags were sewn along with the bow to the rear of the band.Unfortunately not visible here, either! The tag is long gone.
But here is a shot of the stickers inside and the box it came in (and I feel it might be the orig. box, but am not sure).
I agree with the late '30s dating. I have one that's pretty similar inside- same texture sweatband, similar brightly colored and piped liner.