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

[hatophile]

Well this one is definitely an OR, says so. A little tight at 6 7/8 but a gentle stretch should do it.
Tom, the black hat didn't say OR any where, nor did it say Stratoliner, so I assume it's some sort of clone.

Nice pickups Tango and tomb.

 

[alanfgag]

A lot of nice wins there... congratulations!

It is almost impossible to rely on cell phone pictures as an indicator of crown blocking. The distortion will make every photo taken from above the brim show a taller and straighter crown than is actually the case.

 

[hatophile]

Good point, Alan.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Well, no-one's claiming that tall, straight sides disappeared at any point. [huh] Or that tall straight sides are in any way a good way to date a hat.

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Awesome Stetson(s), Hatophile!!

Great picks everyone! :thumb:

 

[gtdean48]

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Tom, the black hat didn't say OR any where, nor did it say Stratoliner, so I assume it's some sort of clone.
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Right, but judging from what I see of the size tag, it could be late 60's. I've never seen a Strat with a square size tag.
Stetson stopped printing "Open Road" on the sweat & had it on a tag that would be hidden by the sweatband.

 

[bburtner@moran]

$14.95 for an as new Stratoliner,picked up in Gap Pa,at an antique mall..No box though.

 

[gtdean48]

$14.95 for an as new Stratoliner,picked up in Gap Pa,at an antique mall..No box though.

Great snag....what size? I have yet to find a good vintage lid in my size at a antique store or flea market. I suppose they are still out there like those pristine vintage cars & motorcycles people find in barns or old garages.....

 

[bburtner@moran]

7.375,I may put it up for sale....

 

[scooter]

Oh yeah, great snags by all. Too many to list each specifically, but some truly wonderful hats acquired by all.

so what's 7.375, 7 3/8 to us mathematically challenged types?

 

[bburtner@moran]

Looking at the cost of a box for it,seeing anywhere from 81.00 on up,is it worth it to spend the money on box,I do have it in a hat box though.BB

 

[bburtner@moran]

That`s right,being a math head and gunsmith.

 

[bburtner@moran]

That`s it,being a math head and part time machinest/gunsmith..

 

[hatophile]

Right, but judging from what I see of the size tag, it could be late 60's. I've never seen a Strat with a square size tag.
Stetson stopped printing "Open Road" on the sweat & had it on a tag that would be hidden by the sweatband.

Checked under sweat, still no model designation, just a generic TAR from Stetson, 3X quality. Based on the black sweat, yeah probably late 60's.

 

[gtdean48]

Checked under sweat, still no model designation, just a generic TAR from Stetson, 3X quality. Based on the black sweat, yeah probably late 60's.

Doesn't mean it is not an OR, just that the tag is totally gone. They were perforated & when torn along the perf, the lower part remained behind the sweat but those could come out easily, at least mine did. Anything behind the liner?

 

[hatophile]

No, nothing there either. By the way the liner is glued, not stitched. Still a nice hat, looks hardly worn.

 

[hatophile]

Since it came with a Stetson Satellite box, does any one have one or heard of that model? I found an ad a few days ago, it looked like a narrow-brimmed Whippet, but I can't find the ad now.

 

[gtdean48]

No, nothing there either. By the way the liner is glued, not stitched. Still a nice hat, looks hardly worn.

Looks very nice, just like my black OR except mine had a red liner.
Is the stamp on the sweat sideways or up & down oriented? Can't tell from the photo.
Not familiar with the Satellite model. Like to see the box photo if you can....
Just saw buler's photos in Hat Box Homage....also found the ad on the Bay too...

 

[hatophile]

Stamp is sideways. Will get a pic of the box tomorrow.

 

[randooch]

Looking at the cost of a box for it,seeing anywhere from 81.00 on up,is it worth it to spend the money on box,I do have it in a hat box though.BB

I wouldn't bother acquiring a Stratoliner box for the hat if you intend to sell it. My .02 cents.