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

[hatsRme]

Great scores, GreatWhite! You're way ahead (no pun) when you feel the hat calling to you. Excellent start, sir! Welcome, and enjoy the journey!

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, did you outbid me on this one?

Yes, I wound up high bidder on the old furry. I was surprised it didn't go higher, despite the small size estimate.

 

[Roan]

Congrats Alan, looks like a very nice hat! I had that one on my watch-list for my dad as it's too small for me. Had it been my size I would have gone for it myself.

I just saw this one yesterday and, after much debating with myself over whether or not I need any more hats, I went for it; looks like it may be '40s vintage. Will have to wait until it arrives to see for sure.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301018068760?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[Rudie]

Yes, I wound up high bidder on the old furry. I was surprised it didn't go higher, despite the small size estimate.

Congrats, it looks like a winner. I would have outbid you if the brim was 2 1/8 or 2 1/4. Larger brims don't suit me as well as shorter ones, so I wasn't willing to bid high. I am surprised about the low price, too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Yes, I wound up high bidder on the old furry. I was surprised it didn't go higher, despite the small size estimate.

Looks fantastic!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Yea or nay?

MALLORY XV




'2o's, 3o's, 4o's? [huh]

 

[alanfgag]

North of 40s... and the brim... :eeek:

 

[Lotsahats]

Wow. That's...staggering. And the guy wearing it needs a haircut.

 

[John Galt]

Had to pull the trigger on this one for $12.99 + reasonable S&H. It will need to be resized up a bit, but I think it will work. It is by Moore Hat Co. I don't know if that's Major Moore & Buckaroo hats or not, but it looks like a quality Ecuadorian Panama regardless of the maker.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[great white]

Someone got a great hat at a good price: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rare-Grey-Ak...-Bush-Hat-57-Fur-Felt-Australia-/400605802619

I would have outbid them if it would have been my size. But alas: far too small to make it work....

 

[Rick Blaine]

Had to pull the trigger on this one for $12.99 + reasonable S&H. It will need to be resized up a bit, but I think it will work. It is by Moore Hat Co. I don't know if that's Major Moore & Buckaroo hats or not, but it looks like a quality Ecuadorian Panama regardless of the maker.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

I just got one of their felt "Bulldoggers" & I'd of jumped on this one, had it been the right size.

 

[cchgn]

Lost out on this playboy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/27131837477...IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649&autorefresh=true

Wow, that looks eactly like the one I just pisked up there......

 

[John Galt]

I just got one of their felt "Bulldoggers" & I'd of jumped on this one, had it been the right size.

The Bulldogger, TM 1949-1992

http://www.trademarkia.com/the-bulldogger-71576590.html



"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

More Bulldogger & Moore Hat Co. history. No apparent relation to the Major, and I've got no end date yet.

http://digital.library.okstate.edu/oktoday/1950s/1950/1950-08.pdf


Edit - Received the hat, it is a "Bulldogger" too, and fits, so was poorly listed as a 6 7/8. Marked "Genuine Panama"

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[hatsRme]

Done in 15 minutes...Hurry!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LQQK-OH-NO-...506?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e5074db2

 

[Miamibruno]

I guess this would fall under the category of "Item of Interest". A while back I purchased a Whippet which had the "Whippet" on the sweat and the majority of the brim ribbon on the underside of the brim. We all debated whether it was a Whippet Homburg that lost its stiffener or whether it was a Canadian made Whippet and so on. Now I've seen three (and purchased one) of these on OFAS. There are two still on there, one which is fetching a fine price. All of them were sold in American stores and had the liner and sweat with the stars in the upper left field of the crest. I'm still wondering just what it was, as these 3 all look like Whippets and not homburgs. Hmmm. Just pondering.

 

[John Galt]

Reminds me a bit of my wide brimmed early 50's (I think) Stetsonian, which has more brim binding on top than on the bottom...


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Miamibruno]

Those Stetsonians are beautiful, John. I had one a while back but sold it. The felt on the Stetsonian and both of these Whippets (with the Whippet on the sweat) were and are unbelievable and easily creased.

 

[John Galt]

I traded an early dark brown Whippet a while back for a Knox Vagabond King. The Whippet was too big, and had been cut down, but was beautiful and was sold by Pantke-Harpke and (IMHO) was historically significant for other reasons. I've written about it here. Anyway, that Whippet had amazing felt, better than 90% of the hats I've had the pleasure to handle. The Stetsonian is pretty darn cool though, and they are fairly difficult to find. Here is mine on the left, next to one a Whippet on the right, for comparison.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

Stetsonian (Plastic liner protector, but blazoned with stars)

Whippet (No liner protector, with stars)

"Faint hat never won fair lady."