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

[HatsEnough]

WOW, a 1920s or 30s Stetson Airlite goes for well over $300!!

It was misadvertised as a "Bencheley 3 way hat" because it was with one of those 3-way hat boxes (not in good shape). But this hat is very, very interesting. It has a cloth sweatband, not leather, and the whole underside of the felt hat is cloth, not felt!

Take a look. Any info from the better informed Loungers as to just what this strange Stetson is would be helpful. RLK? Anyone?

 

[alanfgag]

Fantastic hat... congratulations to the winner.

 

[Joshbru3]

I put in a pretty high bid, but alas, I was outbidded. I was willing to go $250, but someone wanted it more. It was the best example of that type of hat that I've ever seen. A 20'S PREMIER QUALITY!!! :cry::cry::cry:

Any info from the better informed Loungers as to just what this strange Stetson is would be helpful. RLK? Anyone?

It is a early 20's Tuxedo hat and are very rare to begin with. I've never seen a Stetson Tuxedo hat with the 4 medal liner, Premier Designation, and the condition that this one was in. This is an INCREDIBLE purchase to the person that bought it.

 

[HatsEnough]

I put in a pretty high bid, but alas, I was outbidded. I was willing to go $250, but someone wanted it more. It was the best example of that type of hat that I've ever seen. A 20'S PREMIER QUALITY!!! :cry::cry::cry:

I threw in a bid of $290 at the 7 sec. mark imagining that no one would go higher (and wondering how I'd explain it to my wife) and MAN was I surprised to see it get to almost $340!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

WOW, a 1920s or 30s Stetson Airlite goes for well over $300!!

It was misadvertised as a "Bencheley 3 way hat" because it was with one of those 3-way hat boxes (not in good shape). But this hat is very, very interesting. It has a cloth sweatband, not leather, and the whole underside of the felt hat is cloth, not felt!

Take a look. Any info from the better informed Loungers as to just what this strange Stetson is would be helpful. RLK? Anyone?

It's a tuxedo fedora. The fabric on the underside of the brim is faille silk. These 'luxury' hats were popular in the late '20s and early '30s, and they were indeed worn with tuxedos.


Tuxedo fedoras are rare, and it's rarer still to find one with the fabric so beautifully intact. (Faille tends to shatter with age.)


Dinerman, RLK, Douglas and others here own (or owned) vintage tuxedo fedoras. I have a late 1920s one made by Mossant for Alexander & Oviatt, but the brim's faille covering has shattered over time.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It is a early 20's Tuxedo hat and are very rare to begin with. I've never seen a Stetson Tuxedo hat with the 4 medal liner, Premier Designation, and the condition that this one was in. This is an INCREDIBLE purchase to the person that bought it.

What Joshbru3 said.

 

[Iyor]

I blew my budget on that one. Its a rare hat and I was hoping I'd find a tuxedo hat so I went all in. I figured if I wanted it I would have to bid really high but I didn't think that high.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Funny thing is, vintage tuxedo fedoras weren't going for much money on eBay a few years ago.

 

[Joshbru3]

I blew my budget on that one. Its a rare hat and I was hoping I'd find a tuxedo hat so I went all in. I figured if I wanted it I would have to bid really high but I didn't think that high.

Thank goodness it was you who bought it, Iyor. I was really worried that a non-lounge member bought it and I just had visions of brim cutting.....

 

[Iyor]

Marc, I believe Brad has a mossant for cavanagh as well.

 

[Joshbru3]

Funny thing is, vintage tuxedo fedoras weren't going for much money on eBay a few years ago.

I would be willing to bet that if the hat were made by any other manufacture, the price would have been half of what it was in a size 7. I have always wanted a Tuxedo hat, but especially a Stetson Premier quality.

 

[HatsEnough]

I blew my budget on that one. Its a rare hat and I was hoping I'd find a tuxedo hat so I went all in. I figured if I wanted it I would have to bid really high but I didn't think that high.

Hey, on that Stetson tuxedo hat, are you willing to sell that 3-way box?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Marc, I believe Brad has a mossant for cavanagh as well.

Either Brad or Dinerman (or maybe one sold it to the other).

 

[alanfgag]

I blew my budget on that one. Its a rare hat and I was hoping I'd find a tuxedo hat so I went all in. I figured if I wanted it I would have to bid really high but I didn't think that high.

Good bidding Iyor... a fantastic win, and if you find yourself regretting the purchase you know who to call!

cheers,
Alan

 

[hatophile]

That tux hat is fabulous. Congrats, Iyor.

 

[delectans]

I was very keen on bidding on the incredible Stetson 3-Way, despite my cranium being 4+ sizes larger, and had to restrain myself with great difficulty as I knew several of my size 7 friends here would be participating in the bidding war that ensued.

A well deserved congratulations, Iyor, and I sure hope you are a size 7, as otherwise I would regret my decision not to bid! lol

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Did any of you bid on this vintage '30s oxblood fedora? It looks just like the one Johnny Depp wore in the movie "Public Enemies". Large size: 7 1/2.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160650811098

 

[Dinerman]

Either Brad or Dinerman (or maybe one sold it to the other).

Mine was a Knox.

 

[HatsEnough]

Interesting size 7 Dobb's "Gadabout" thin felt. Almost $50. I thought about this one but passed.

 

[TCMfan25]

Who got the black Champ Homburg 7 3/8.... I was pining for it but idiotically missed the auction end! :eusa_doh: