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

[drmaxtejeda]

^^^^^ doesn’t “new with defects” describe all his hats?

Hahaha. Yes, it does! Even the one I bought, although it had no patches, had a badly cut brim.

This one brings back images of Huckleberry Finn's paranoid alcoholic father.

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[Blare]

I both lay blame and thank some of you gentleman and your fabulous bowler/derby hats you have posted recently.

I thought I was done for a bit... however this Cavanagh derby at a price too good to pass up caught my eye.

I look forward to seeing it in person... for now the sellers photos

Of course this hat led me to two others I will discuss later.

And I thought I was done. [emoji1745][emoji2357]


Best,
Joe

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[Héctor Fernández]

I both lay blame and thank some of you gentleman and your fabulous bowler/derby hats you have posted recently.

I thought I was done for a bit... however this Cavanagh derby at a price too good to pass up caught my eye.

I look forward to seeing it in person... for now the sellers photos

Of course this hat led me to two others I will discuss later.

And in thought I was done. [emoji1745][emoji2357]


Best,
Joe

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[emoji1][emoji106][emoji106]

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[Héctor Fernández]

As most of you know, I love stingy brims. Last night I was watching a nice Royal Stetson, but I decided to wait till the morning and when I got up, snap, the hat was sold.

Fast forward fifteen minutes. I'm looking for something else and the hat popped up again. I sent the seller a message and he told me the prior buyer cancelled the sale because it was the wrong size. Yahtzee! I didn't hesitate this time, lol....It looks in pretty good shape and for the price, I gladly took a chance on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ro...1?pageci=c374886e-bcbd-4940-9625-2fd3fabca1cc

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[Blare]

While I was looking at that Cavanagh derby.. these two Lovelies caught my eye.

Two Borsalino foldable pocket style hats with grosgrain sweatbands in their little coffins [emoji3545] where it appears they have been most of their lives.

Considering a price I might have even considered for the box alone... and the seller willing to combine shipping I couldn’t bear to separate these two for now. So they are on their way.

And yet still... I thought I was done. [emoji1745][emoji2357][emoji849][emoji33]





Best,
Joe

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[Blare]

As most of you know, I love stingy brims. Last night I was watching a nice Royal Stetson, but I decided to wait till the morning and when I got up, snap, the hat was sold.

Fast forward fifteen minutes. I'm looking for something else and the hat popped up again. I sent the seller a message and he told me the prior buyer cancelled the sale because it was the wrong size. Yahtzee! I didn't hesitate this time, lol....It looks in pretty good shape and for the price, I gladly took a chance on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ro...1?pageci=c374886e-bcbd-4940-9625-2fd3fabca1cc

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Fantastic... gotta love when that happens [emoji106]


Best,
Joe

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[J Williams]

As most of you know, I love stingy brims. Last night I was watching a nice Royal Stetson, but I decided to wait till the morning and when I got up, snap, the hat was sold.

Fast forward fifteen minutes. I'm looking for something else and the hat popped up again. I sent the seller a message and he told me the prior buyer cancelled the sale because it was the wrong size. Yahtzee! I didn't hesitate this time, lol....It looks in pretty good shape and for the price, I gladly took a chance on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ro...1?pageci=c374886e-bcbd-4940-9625-2fd3fabca1cc

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The second chance in the hat buying game is probably more of a rarity than the hats themselves! I definitely have had several I missed and still think about..

Good get.


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[Héctor Fernández]

The second chance in the hat buying game is probably more of a rarity than the hats themselves! I definitely have had several I missed and still think about..

Good get.


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I couldn't believe it, that's why I sent the seller a message.

Thanks, I hope is a nice one.

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[Héctor Fernández]

While I was looking at that Cavanagh derby.. these two Lovelies caught my eye.

Two Borsalino foldable pocket style hats with grosgrain sweatbands in their little coffins [emoji3545] where it appears they have been most of their lives.

Considering a price I might have even considered for the box alone... and the seller willing to combine shipping I couldn’t bear to separate these two for now. So they are on their way.

And yet still... I thought I was done. [emoji1745][emoji2357][emoji849][emoji33]





Best,
Joe

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Very nice Joe![emoji106][emoji106]

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[steur]

While I was looking at that Cavanagh derby.. these two Lovelies caught my eye.

Two Borsalino foldable pocket style hats with grosgrain sweatbands in their little coffins [emoji3545] where it appears they have been most of their lives.

Considering a price I might have even considered for the box alone... and the seller willing to combine shipping I couldn’t bear to separate these two for now. So they are on their way.

And yet still... I thought I was done. [emoji1745][emoji2357][emoji849][emoji33]





Best,
Joe

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Ah, good to see someone finally pulled the trigger on those two. They were up there for the longest time and at a low price too. I considered buying them myself several times, but I have a few of the boxes already and the hats are not my preferred style. It is a good catch no matter what though. Nice one, Joe.

 

[steur]

The second chance in the hat buying game is probably more of a rarity than the hats themselves! I definitely have had several I missed and still think about..

Good get.


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There's a good thread in that experience I think (if there isn't one already): "the ones that got away".

 

[dkstott]

I was watching that hat as well. My hesitation was over the seller's confusing color description. It listed it as brown & black. I'll be interested in hearing what color it actually is.

As most of you know, I love stingy brims. Last night I was watching a nice Royal Stetson, but I decided to wait till the morning and when I got up, snap, the hat was sold.

Fast forward fifteen minutes. I'm looking for something else and the hat popped up again. I sent the seller a message and he told me the prior buyer cancelled the sale because it was the wrong size. Yahtzee! I didn't hesitate this time, lol....It looks in pretty good shape and for the price, I gladly took a chance on it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ro...1?pageci=c374886e-bcbd-4940-9625-2fd3fabca1cc

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[BobHufford]

There's a good thread in that experience I think (if there isn't one already): "the ones that got away".

This thread already covers "defeats" so a new one would just get merged. I am still kicking myself for not going for this one, but the timing was very bad (just before Christmas). I did make a couple of offers, but the seller didn't bite and, after listing it three times, it sold for just under $75. Probably the only fuzzy O'Farrell I'll ever see and the only one that might have fit (it was maybe just a bit small).

 

[Blare]

Very nice Joe![emoji106][emoji106]

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Ah, good to see someone finally pulled the trigger on those two. They were up there for the longest time and at a low price too. I considered buying them myself several times, but I have a few of the boxes already and the hats are not my preferred style. It is a good catch no matter what though. Nice one, Joe.

Thanks guys.. I look forward to seeing them when they arrive




Best,
Joe

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[alanfgag]

While I was looking at that Cavanagh derby.. these two Lovelies caught my eye.

Two Borsalino foldable pocket style hats with grosgrain sweatbands in their little coffins [emoji3545] where it appears they have been most of their lives.

Considering a price I might have even considered for the box alone... and the seller willing to combine shipping I couldn’t bear to separate these two for now. So they are on their way.

And yet still... I thought I was done. [emoji1745][emoji2357][emoji849][emoji33]





Best,
Joe

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interesting finds... looks like an equestrian derby and two ladies hats. Look forward to your photos and thoughts when you receive them.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

There's a good thread in that experience I think (if there isn't one already): "the ones that got away".

We're still talking about hats, right?

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[Blare]

interesting finds... looks like an equestrian derby and two ladies hats. Look forward to your photos and thoughts when you receive them.

Hi Alan.. I also suspected they may be women’s hats based on the ribbon and styling. Will be interesting to have them in hand.

What would you say is difference between an equestrian derby and a non equestrian derby?




Best,
Joe

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[drmaxtejeda]

I had never seen a Milan with such a wide brim before.

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[Frunobulax]

I saw that last night. Not too many Adam straws around.

 

[alanfgag]

Hi Alan.. I also suspected they may be women’s hats based on the ribbon and styling. Will be interesting to have them in hand.

What would you say is difference between an equestrian derby and a non equestrian derby?

Best,
Joe

An equestrian derby is reinforced for the rigors of riding - a stylish safety helmet/derby hybrid. The laced sweatband was a common feature on this style of derby. This Cavanagh liner was in use post-WWII - early 1950s, after the era of popularity for the derby/bowler and a little before the style would be revived in the late 1950s - 1960s, though Cavanagh was a champion of conservative styling and might have offered a derby well past its fashion prime. My guess leans to a riding hat. You will know when you have it in hand from the weight and hard hat qualities. Look forward to your report.

ps: the factory label behind the sweat will help to confirm the era of manufacture and perhaps purpose.