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

[CitizenGenet]

I didn't bid high enough to get this Stetson Playboy.

 

[rlk]

Lovely fedora by Harry Rolnick. The color combo is a killer and I think that this time it was fair that the seller used the word 'rare' in the listing. Someone will be very happy about this one; I'm anxious to see if I know him...

Was previously discussed in Resistol Thread. I wouldn't be certain its Harry, but a nice hat in any case.

 

[St.Ignatz]

I didn't bid high enough to get this Stetson Playboy.

Nice price. I think heshot himself in the foot with the word "clone".
Tom D.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

A Dayton...

I just won this nice gray Dayton "genuine imported fur" tonight. (if "won" is the word. I DO have to pay for it, after all)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270637328440&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[jimmy the lid]

I didn't bid high enough to get this Stetson Playboy.

Not to worry -- it's not a Stetson Playboy...

I'm not sure it's even accurate to call it a clone. Looks like something that dates from the mid-60's at the earliest.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[handlebar bart]

Not to worry -- it's not a Stetson Playboy...

I'm not sure it's even accurate to call it a clone. Looks like something that dates from the mid-60's at the earliest.

Cheers,
JtL

They get real sneaky with the wording on some of these listings. If that's a Playboy than so am I.lol

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Date this Stetson

I also got this one tonight.

I am assuming this one isn't more than 20 years old if that. Can someone date it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390242139195&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[Mario]

Was previously discussed in Resistol Thread. I wouldn't be certain its Harry, but a nice hat in any case.

Missed that one, thanks. What I found funny about that little "60-Second Close-up" you posted is that they obviously put together the surnames of Ed Byer and Harry Rolnick and gave it it Rolnick: "Byer Rolnick is a big city boy...". [huh] I always thought that sloppy research (or the lack thereof, sloppy or not) is a trademark of today's newspaper writers.

 

[BanjoMerlin]

Not to worry -- it's not a Stetson Playboy...

I'm not sure it's even accurate to call it a clone. Looks like something that dates from the mid-60's at the earliest.

Cheers,
JtL

I'm pretty sure Stetson started using the centennial (1865 - 1965) logo boxes around 1965 but I'm not sure when they ran out of those boxes.

A nice hat but not a Playboy.

 

[Lefty]

That "playboy" was nonsense, but that old ad was pure gold. Congrats to the winner of that one.

Others of note:
Mallory 10 thin ribbon, 7 1/8

Dobbs Gay Prince, 7 1/8

Fantastic Knox Derby 7 1/4 (or 4/16)

Stetson 25, gold medallion, 7 3/8

Beautiful 3x, 7 3/8lo goes big

the deal of the day - Stetson 15, 3x, Mode Edge, 7 1/2

Green Knox thin ribbon, 7 3/8

 

[Feraud]

Others of note:

Dobbs Gay Prince, 7 1/8

Someone got this for an amazing price! :eusa_clap

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

A Bohn?

It is a German hat, I assume. A "Bohm Wien" on the liner. This one is a really nice blueish, steel gray. A thinish, 1 inch matching ribbon. It has a short crown. 2-3/4 inch brim. Seller said size 7 but it seems a tad loose, but not overly so. Maybe really a 7-1/8? A really nice, clean hat.

 

[RobFedoraField]

My long battle for a fedora has finally ended! Picked this up a few nights ago. It's slated to arrive sometime this week: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=180557900620

let us know what you think about the scala's I've had my eye on a couple that look real nice, but haven't pulled the trigger

 

[mayserwegener]

That is a really nice one and rare! :eusa_clap Böhm was an Austrian - Jewish company. Can you post more details in the German - Austrian thread? I would like to see a photo of the paper tag behind the sweatband if possible. There is more info on Böhm at my Austrian - German site.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/7-bruder-bohm-hutfabrik/

 

[mayserwegener]

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250699327378#ht_500wt_1154

That looks like a old one. :eusa_clap Looking forward to more details.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

That is a really nice one and rare! :eusa_clap Böhm was an Austrian - Jewish company. Can you post more details in the German - Austrian thread? I would like to see a photo of the paper tag behind the sweatband if possible. There is more info on Böhm at my Austrian - German site.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/7-bruder-bohm-hutfabrik/

Will do.

 

[CitizenGenet]

Reading that it wasn't actually a Playboy makes me quite thankful I didn't win that auction. Lesson learned.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Seal Velour

I picked up this dark green Hückel Seal Velour. It's an old one but could be transitional (post WWII).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110588486999&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[rlk]

Shaggy Borsalino

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:DE:1123#ht_500wt_1154

 

[Lefty]

Another Optimo on the bay, 7 1/8