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

[Marc Chevalier]

These caps are getting to be as pricey as good fedoras.

I honestly think they merit it.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I know Marc, cap were worn as an everyday hat and didn't cost as much as a fedora. So they where tossed out when they became worn out.
So they are rarer than fedora's especially the 20's and 30's ones.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Wait... so I'm the only one that tosses out the old caps when they start looking a little worn? I mean they aren't fedoras you know.

 

[Yeps]

Alan I tried and you and RLK tried.
These caps are getting to be as pricey as good fedoras

I just read in one of the hit or miss style mags (esquire, gq or something like that), that the current trend is towards caps and away from fedoras. I think it is kind of funny, as that is reflected in the popularity of the cap thread recently here as well.

 

[Justin B]

Can't believe I got this one so cheap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/150716479102?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I'm justifying buying it by saying its a replacement for my stolen Dobbs.

 

[DJH]

At that price, no justification needed Justin.
Great deal!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Wait, there was a trend towards fedoras? When did that happen? I missed it.

The fashion press proclaims "X" a trend until it realizes that calling "X" a trend hasn't made it become a trend.

 

[DJH]

Bugger - I think I was trendy for a couple of weeks!

 

[Benzadmiral]

I've added a new steed to the stable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380393955787

I don't have one like this in gray. With its 2 3/8" bound brim, it's a lot like my brown Royal Stetson, which in turn is a lot like a Whippet.

 

[hatophile]

I've added a new steed to the stable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380393955787

I don't have one like this in gray. With its 2 3/8" bound brim, it's a lot like my brown Royal Stetson, which in turn is a lot like a Whippet.

Nice!

 

[Benzadmiral]

Nice!

And it's my size, so with luck there won't need to be any stretching or padding. My only real worry is whether it can get here before Christmas!

ETA: Depending on what the hat "says" to me, it might be fun to have a narrower charcoal ribbon put on, a la the Stetson Playboy . . . but we'll see.

 

[hatophile]

That would be good, eh?

 

[rlk]

Early Cavanagh

What happened here?--outside offer?

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=110793687138

 

[Mario]

Did a lounger with this Crofut & Knapp?

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[Brad Bowers]

What happened here?--outside offer?

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=110793687138

Damn, well, I guess I just saved a lot of money. Seller was wrong about the '30s part, it was '40s, but I was still hoping to get it.

Brad

 

[DJH]

Did a lounger with this Crofut & Knapp?

I hope so Mario.
I was watching that one and expected it to sell for more.

 

[alanfgag]

Damn, well, I guess I just saved a lot of money. Seller was wrong about the '30s part, it was '40s, but I was still hoping to get it.

Brad

Hi Brad,

Can you speak more on the dating? I thought the 247 Park Avenue address would put it in the mid-30s. It was a great listing in a big size.

 

[Iyor]

Actually the seller dates the hat from 35-36 which would indicate that the seller got the date from Brads post on Cavanagh liners.

Brad, I too would like to know why in this particular instance the 247 address doesn't make it a 30's hat?

 

[JAVIER]

RE:C&K
I too was watching it, but did not want to get in a bidding war with a fellow lounger... I'm curious who got it?

 

[casechopper]

Has anyone here ever heard of Westchester Imperial hats? I just won this and I couldn't find much info through google. http://www.ebay.com/itm/200687872944?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_667wt_1396