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

[alanfgag]

Some generous bidding on this one.(not me)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...m=&sspagename=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123#ht_786wt_907

I was intrigued but didn't bid... seems the copy came from a 2009 FL thread.

 

[alanfgag]

Considering recent trends, this one surprised me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120724184390&ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT

Maybe everyone who wants a whippet has whippet, or almost...

 

[HatsEnough]

Maybe everyone who wants a whippet has whippet, or almost...

I've had several. Sold most of them for far more than I paid for them. But the one I've got left I ain't selling! Maybe the bubble has burst?

 

[hatophile]

I was intrigued but didn't bid... seems the copy came from a 2009 FL thread.

I thought I had seen one of those, that was one heck of a hat. We'll see how this one turns out. Wonder if Scott still has that one?

 

[alanfgag]

I thought I had seen one of those, that was one heck of a hat. We'll see how this one turns out. Wonder if Scott still has that one?

I misread your earlier message... thought you were on that Stetson no.1, but of course, this one is your size! Congratulations... looking forward to seeing more of it.

 

[Lefty]

I was intrigued but didn't bid... seems the copy came from a 2009 FL thread.

Scott should seek a commission.

 

[SteveAS]

Just got one in the mail today. The hat is a nice bluish gray, but what interests me is the three line stitching on the overwelt brim edge. It is a Stetson Special.

I recently got an early 40s Stetson Diplomat with the same edge treatment:

 

[Lefty]

Stetson called it the Wafer Edge. I don't think there's a thread on it, but there have been a number of examples posted.

 

[HatsEnough]

Just got a Stetson box in the mail and I have not seen this sort of lid closure on a Stetson box before.

There are little metal studs protruding out of the card board sides of the oval box. In the lid are stapled some elastic loops that are supposed to be stretched down and looped over the metal studs.

There is also a little loop of heavy string in the front of the box to be used as a carrying handle.

No idea how old this box is, but I hadn't seen one like it before.

 

[carouselvic]

nice box, it's in Snyder's book on page 19

 

[HatsEnough]

... guess I'll have to look for this book. I don't have a copy.

 

[randooch]

Very cool hat box.

 

[Lefty]

not mine
Absolutely fantastic Stetson Excellent Quality, Expo Medal derby, 7 3/8, from the factory store, with a killer box and a size tag I don't think I've seen.

 

[feltfan]

a killer box and a size tag I don't think I've seen.

That is the same style tag on my infamous old panama.

Since this derby is from the factory, the manufacture date may be on the back of the sweat. Who got it?

 

[Lefty]

Ah, I thought your size tag was square, but it's just a little bent or ripped in the photo. That sure is a rare one.

 

[HatsEnough]

I love that hat box. I have to say, I am almost as fond of the boxes as I am the hats.

 

[randooch]

I love that hat box. I have to say, I am almost as fond of the boxes as I am the hats.

I asked the seller about the box, because it was said to be leather in the subtitle. His answer was uncertain, but leaned toward cardboard with faux-leather covering.

 

[T Rick]

Maybe everyone who wants a whippet has whippet, or almost...

Nope, I don't. Rats, if I'd suspected it would stay that low, I'd have been in the bidding. In the watch list, I figured the pics were good enough, was sure it'd end over $200.

 

[DJH]

Nope, I don't. Rats, if I'd suspected it would stay that low, I'd have been in the bidding. In the watch list, I figured the pics were good enough, was sure it'd end over $200.

Same here - I'd love to get hold of a really nice Whippet. I do see them in my size from time to time, but either I've not liked them enough or the bidding has gone beyond what I'm prepared to pay.

No hurry though, I'm sure it will happen at some point!

 

[rlk]

Spiral-stitched Borsalino Balbi-no bids

Come on Pinheads!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_766wt_907