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

[steur]

This is a hilarious German eBay auction for a so called "old synthetic hat block for milliners - round 56 cm".
Ofcourse it is complete nonsense ... I know exactly what it really is
Who else can recognize the true purpose of this "poor man's hat block" ?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/alte-Hutfor...sh=item5b4badf4c3:g:NIUAAOSwtlpamr1T#shpCntId

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Looks like a hanging flower pot without the chains. The holes in the bottom are for drainage.

 

[Steinbockhase]

Looks like a hanging flower pot without the chains. The holes in the bottom are for drainage.

"Bingo"

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

This is a hilarious German eBay auction for a so called "old synthetic hat block for milliners - round 56 cm".
Ofcourse it is complete nonsense ... I know exactly what it really is
Who else can recognize the true purpose of this "poor man's hat block" ?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/alte-Hutfor...sh=item5b4badf4c3:g:NIUAAOSwtlpamr1T#shpCntId

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Obviously it’s one of those PhD level ball in the hole games.
You put 8 little ballbearings in there then get em in the holes.
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[ScottF]

A soup bowl for someone who doesn't like liquid in their soup?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just got this Dobbs Fifty on eBay

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[ScottF]

Toughest time I have ever had letting go of a hat, but I'm trying to live a new philosophy of offering up all of my inventory for sale. It's a problem that has kept me from being successful as an antique dealer, but I've had a lot of fun.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Toughest time I have ever had letting go of a hat, but I'm trying to live a new philosophy of offering up all of my inventory for sale. It's a problem that has kept me from being successful as an antique dealer, but I've had a lot of fun.

Thank you, Scott!

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Just got this Dobbs Fifty on eBay

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Absolutely, unequivocally, beyond all belief a cool among cool bitchin ass hat!!!
Yeah, i like it!!
Look at that crown crease!!
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[drmaxtejeda]

Absolutely, unequivocally, beyond all belief a cool among cool bitchin ass hat!!!
Yeah, i like it!!
Look at that crown crease!!
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I owe it all to my manager, Bowen!
Thank you!

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Toughest time I have ever had letting go of a hat, but I'm trying to live a new philosophy of offering up all of my inventory for sale. It's a problem that has kept me from being successful as an antique dealer, but I've had a lot of fun.

Scott....i can’t imagine how tough that was. What a sports icon, the 51 Yankees, probably the most famous baseball team of all time, and a super rare hat to boot. Just WOW!!
Bowen

 

[Redfokker]

Just got this Dobbs Fifty on eBay

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What an honor to be the steward of such a piece of history. Incredible Max, congratulations.

 

[Frunobulax]

Just got this Dobbs Fifty on eBay

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Good get, Max!


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[MondoFW]

Just got this Dobbs Fifty on eBay

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Wow...You know, I have a ball signed by the '51 Yankee roster. Never nabbed one of their hats, though, time to put that on the grail list. I'm speechless, Doctor.

 

[BobHufford]

Just got this Dobbs Fifty on eBay

Hold on ... my jaw is down here on the floor somewhere ...

Wowza! Don't let us see you wearing this while fishing. Congrats Max!

 

[Frunobulax]

...the 51 Yankees, probably the most famous baseball team of all time...

Murderer's Row and the Big Red Machine would like a word with you.

It's still a Yankees hat. And it's been banished out of the country.

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[drmaxtejeda]

What an honor to be the steward of such a piece of history. Incredible Max, congratulations.

Thank you, Mike. I was really lucky to spot it.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Murderer's Row and the Big Red Machine would like a word with you.

It's still a Yankees hat. And it's been banished out of the country.

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Nah. It will just spend some of its golden years in a place with decent weather. It will be coming back with me when I retire.

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[Frunobulax]

Nah. It will just spend some of its golden years in a place with decent weather. It will be coming back with me when I retire.

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Any thoughts on where you'll retire?


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[Tukwila]

Any thoughts on where you'll retire?


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We should have a whole thread on this question.... we've been looking at something closer to Ecuador, like Texas, Florida..... who knows, we might actually end up living in Manta or Cuenca to be closer to family.... and Panama (Ecuador) HATS!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Murderer's Row and the Big Red Machine would like a word with you.

It's still a Yankees hat. And it's been banished out of the country.

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Oh...did i say Yankees???..i meant...err
Hiding now!
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