HatsEnough
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I've said it time and time again.....I just....dont....get...it. These Whippets are going for so much when in actuality they were just regular 50's Stetson hats. Nothing out of the ordinary or special. They were a fairly cheap hat back then and even though the proportions are nice, other manufactures made hats that look identical to Whippets which can be had for a fraction of the price.
I know, right? A Whippet was a cheapie at $10 for most of the time and vintage ones are still fairly plentiful today! It's just a craze, is all. The Playboy was originally a cheapie, too, but they are going for high prices off an on still, too. But, remember a few years ago the Playboys were rivaling the Whippet in price. They've since come down a bit.
I've seen stuff like this in other collectibles, though. It's impossible to figure what will come to a craze, what won't, and why. Usually there is a bust on crazes and prices fall dramatically. I know a guy that paid $7,000 at the height of the craze a decade ago or so for an English desk. Today they are worth about $2,500 at best.