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

[alanfgag]

Yes, I thought of that too after I was outbid. 8^)

 

[bowlerman]

So far the grey homburg wants a simple center crease, but the sweat is toast. it just tore off its own stitching like perforated paper. I'm changing my mind and considering attempting to sew a new one in myself. Anyone know where to get sweatbands?

 

[Justin B]

Nabbed this one yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230618566472&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[hatophile]

Nabbed this one yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230618566472&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

That's a good one, Justin and excellent price.

 

[HamletJSD]

Part of me wishes I had bid higher on this one, but I wasn't ready to gamble that much on it...

Anyone here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ccMg9yI%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEDWX:IT

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nabbed this one yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230618566472&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Nice older Mallory interesting that it took 12 bids to get to $35.99.

 

[Feraud]

11 bidders didn't see fit to throw a bid in over 36 bucks?

 

[zetwal]

11 bidders didn't see fit to throw a bid in over 36 bucks?

As I read it, only five or so bidders.

 

[alanfgag]

Perhaps it was gray weariness.

:smow:

 

[Feraud]

As I read it, only five or so bidders.

Ah yes, I stand corrected. I only looked at the total # of bids..

 

[Justin B]

I was very pleased to get it. Will post pics once it's firmly in my grubby little hands.

 

[Lefty]

Fantastic Air Light Bantam, 7 1/4

 

[Tango Yankee]

I made the mistake of thinking I'd make a final decision on whether or not to set a sniper on this blue 7 3/8 Portis when I got home from work today, depending on whether the bidding had continued inching the price up. Unfortunately, due to working an Internet outage at one of my sites until late evening I didn't get home until after the auction closed! :eusa_doh:

By the time I finally had Internet service restored all I wanted to do was to head home (almost 2 hours away) and didn't think to check in to eBay before I left. Oh, well... I hope it went to someone who'll appreciate it!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Chinaski]

Look at it this way, Tom. You don't have to explain the purchase to the Mrs.

 

[feltfan]

So who got the superb Caxton (not as old as it looks, but great)?

Who got the extremely unusual Champ?

I was tempted by this Resistol Milan because I have its brother. Same make, model, store, age, size, AND initials.
Mine's a golden "natural" color. Must have been the same original buyer. But that was more than I wanted to spend
(though still a good deal).

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Had a late night bid fest on this Disney. No bids till the last hour everyone else was doing what I was waiting.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=150600329106&si=C6M7yAiP3HAhZ6RIQQWS80rFYEI%253D&viewitem=

 

[Tango Yankee]

Look at it this way, Tom. You don't have to explain the purchase to the Mrs.

True enough, especially since I'll be out of town at the time it would have arrived-no way to ease it into the house without her noticing!

 

[rlk]

Wegener Hat Displays

http://cgi.ebay.de/HAT-REST-20er-30...Alte_Berufe&hash=item2310698186#ht_656wt_1141

 

[Woodfluter]

Brown Dobbs 15 Guild Edge

Don't know how I snagged this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...witem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_8911wt_932

I'd guess early 1950's from sweatband imprint (gold carriage) and plastic tip in liner. But style looking a bit backward from that.

Here is what it looked like after a little re-shaping from the original Harry Truman look:


Actual color chocolate brown. Per eBay records, went BIN on May 6...did anyone else see it and pass it up? I never saw it until Sunday night and pounced.

Actual brim is 2-1/2" (not 2.75 as per seller), 5-15/16" straight open crown, somewhat on light weight side at 4.5 ounces, absolutely beautiful finish and firm but not stiff hand. Might become my favorite.

- Bill

 

[danofarlington]

Don't know how I snagged this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...witem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_8911wt_932

I'd guess early 1950's from sweatband imprint (gold carriage) and plastic tip in liner. But style looking a bit backward from that.

Here is what it looked like after a little re-shaping from the original Harry Truman look:


Actual color chocolate brown. Per eBay records, went BIN on May 6...did anyone else see it and pass it up? I never saw it until Sunday night and pounced.

Actual brim is 2-1/2" (not 2.75 as per seller), 5-15/16" straight open crown, somewhat on light weight side at 4.5 ounces, absolutely beautiful finish and firm but not stiff hand. Might become my favorite.

- Bill

A good one.