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

[Justin B]

So did someone nab this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110834060314?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

If it had been in my size I'd have been all over it.

 

[bowlerman]

I posted this link a few days back, when I nabbed the BIN. I had no idea what I was really getting, and am very pleasantly surprised!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330689526837...9#ht_500wt_934
The hat is neither a light brown nor a dark grey, but in fact a very warm saturated brown with deep subtle red/purple tones. I believe it's oxblood. This hat is also marked a 7 1/4, not 7 1/8 in the description, but fits like a small 1/4, so you won't hear any complaints from me.
this might be the only brim under 2" (about 1 7/8") that I will enjoy wearing so far. The felt is quintessentially clay-like, similar to my other Resistols. It's wonderful, and the brim edge is in fact Cav.
more pics to come!


*It seems the link isn't functioning or the seller removed the listing already. Photos on the way.

 

[randooch]

I posted this link a few days back, when I nabbed the BIN. I had no idea what I was really getting, and am very pleasantly surprised!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330689526837...9#ht_500wt_934
The hat is neither a light brown nor a dark grey, but in fact a very warm saturated brown with deep subtle red/purple tones. I believe it's oxblood. This hat is also marked a 7 1/4, not 7 1/8 in the description, but fits like a small 1/4, so you won't hear any complaints from me.
this might be the only brim under 2" (about 1 7/8") that I will enjoy wearing so far. The felt is quintessentially clay-like, similar to my other Resistols. It's wonderful, and the brim edge is in fact Cav.
more pics to come!


*It seems the link isn't functioning or the seller removed the listing already. Photos on the way.

It sounds marvelous. Eagerly awaiting pictures . . .

 

[DJH]

C'mon Jeff - don't leave us hanging here!

 

[bowlerman]

*sigh* okay here ya go---

triple pleat on the bow--

color comparison, with my other "dark brown" fedoras. flash on worked better here in the cellar.

Nog. (not the best shot, but it will do.)

 

[Lefty]

Vita-Felt Playboy, size 7 OPA putting the hat right between 41 and 47, and Vita-Felt putting it pretty well between 40 and 46 - narrowing this from mid-41 to 46.

 

[Landman]

So did someone nab this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110834060314?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

If it had been in my size I'd have been all over it.

I saw that hat too but unfortunately it was not my size either. Beautiful hat. He didn't mention in the description that it is a San Antonio style hat but I assume it is since it is a Resistol. I'd love to find one in my size.

 

[randooch]

Lookin' sharp, Jeff! Nice quad of brown wide-ribbons, there.

 

[Rodkins]

Lookin' sharp, Jeff! Nice quad of brown wide-ribbons, there.

+1

 

[rlk]

Rare Tetson Hat

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19065077476...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1413

 

[DJH]

That John B. Tetson was quite a character, back in the day

 

[alanfgag]

I tink you are going to like it.

 

[randooch]

It'll be in good 'copany,' too.

 

[zetwal]

There are Playboys and there are Playboys.

And then there is this unsold item,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...agename=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[randooch]

That's appalling, Z.

I didn't realize these old electric stretchers were so valuable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230756483802?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_949

 

[scooter]

What did I miss on this hat? It is a self conforming, Kitten finish fedora by Resistol in 7 1/2. I threw a relatively low bid out there and was surprised when I won. Seems to me to be a fairly unique and desirable hat, although a little crumpled in the photos. I hit it with a little distilled water and worked on the felt by hand for a bit, and it seems to be coming out very nicely. It is drying now, I'll put out some more pics when it is dry and presentable.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19064643301...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_795wt_1270

 

[Chepstow]

congrats scooter, it looks good for me! I think if he dryed out he look fantastic!

 

[scooter]

Thanks, Manfred, it really does seem to be a very nice hat. I would have thought it might have generated more interest, but lucky for me, that was not the case.

 

[alanfgag]

Sharp eyes, Scooter!

 

[randooch]

Sharp eyes, Scooter!

Indeed! I would've paid more than twice that.
Looking forward to post-freshen-up shots.