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

[DJH]

I hate quoting myself, but for those who are curious: the hat arrived, and as expected, it's not the one in the picture - it's the typical lightweight, paper-like-felt Allesandro. A nice hat, but not as lush of a felt as the one advertised.

And interestingly, the other hat that shared the same photo finally sold, at about half the $$ the seller was originally looking for.

 

[Omne]

And interestingly, the other hat that shared the same photo finally sold, at about half the $$ the seller was originally looking for.

I wonder if they got the actual hat pictured.

 

[Lefty]

Hawes Von Gal derby for less than shipping cost

 

[ScottF]

I was curious and appreciate the follow-up. Do you plan to pursue it at all with the seller?

No, he offered $25 back before he even shipped it. The additional moth nibbles were minor and the hat brushed up very nicely - plus it fits perfectly and looks good. It's a nice summer felt.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

In the 50s the back bow came back in style for a short time. By the 60s the back bow was out again. They didn't start using clear plastic on the crown of the liner until the 50s.

Edit to add: Also, on the letter head, that phone number prefix of "Woodward 5-0045" is a typical late 50s early 60s style of phone number. By the late 60s the "Woodward" part would be replace by an area code and three numbers instead of a word prefix and one number.

You are a very good detective on this, and I was looking at the same thing, the phone numbers. Imagine a phone number with only 4 numbers in it?

 

[Omne]

You are a very good detective on this, and I was looking at the same thing, the phone numbers. Imagine a phone number with only 4 numbers in it?

Well, actually it would have been 7 numbers. WOodward would be 96 so Woodward 5-0045 would be 965-0045. Since it's Detroit the area code back then would have been 313.

So Mr. Fogarty's number was 313-965-0045

 

[MikePotts]

A little late night fishing just off-shore brought this to the surface:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/190588542733?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

didn't put up much of a fight at all really. Maybe it'll turn out to be a BorsalIno

MP

 

[Lefty]

Dobbs Hanover Square, 7 1/4

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Well, actually it would have been 7 numbers. WOodward would be 96 so Woodward 5-0045 would be 965-0045. Since it's Detroit the area code back then would have been 313.

So Mr. Fogarty's number was 313-965-0045

Yes...but a four number phone number would make the hat OLD!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Dobbs Hanover Square, 7 1/4

That was a nice find....

 

[LoveMyHats2]

A little late night fishing just off-shore brought this to the surface:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/190588542733?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

didn't put up much of a fight at all really. Maybe it'll turn out to be a BorsalIno

MP

Very nice grab!

 

[Lefty]

Mink Borso, 7, didn't last long with a nice BIN

C&K 20, 7 3/8

 

[mattface]

Mink Borso, 7, didn't last long with a nice BIN

C&K 20, 7 3/8

I bid on the C&K, but not nearly high enough. I almost bought the Borso, but then I thought the last pic looked like it had a big hole in the front.

 

[HatsEnough]

Almost $300 big ones for a 7-1/4 Whippet tonight. Went from $167 to the high bid in the last 20 seconds.

 

[HatsEnough]

Size 7 Whippet goes for $176, a little higher money than they have for the last few months. (several size 7s have gone for under $150 over the Summer)

 

[Lefty]

Disney 20, 7 1/4

beeyutiful 7 3/8 Stetson 3x Suede Finish

 

[Lefty]

very nice Variety cap

 

[Marc Chevalier]

very nice Variety cap

Sure is. Flat caps that old aren't so easy to find. Odd that the visor doesn't have a snap button.

What color do you think it actually is?

 

[Omne]

I just got my Stetson 100. Unbelievable felt quality. Perfect condition. Even the case looks much better than I expected from the description, and the locks and keys work. I just need to glue one corner back in the inside front of the case, no problem.

The eBay ad said it was a 7 3/8. I tried it on and it fit perfectly even though I'm a long oval. I looked inside and sure enough the tag said Long Oval 7 3/8. :whoo:

Even with the relatively high cost, the fact it's a long oval, along with the 2 3/8 brim, make it worth every penny.

So now I work on the bash. I'm thinking C Crown. I want to get the total crown height down some, this is bit higher than I'm used to. Suggestions for the best type to do that would be welcome.

 

[carouselvic]

nice