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

[deadlyhandsome]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dobbs-Fifth-Avenue-Knox-New-York-Salesman-Sample-Hats-and-Hat-Boxes-Vintage/372790049495

I can understand someone not knowing what they are, but how could they assume they are salesman’s samples? Do they think that a shop owner would look at a ceramic miniature that only vaguely looks like a hat and think he would place an order based on that? I worked outside sales going through college and I know what buyers would have thought if I had tried something similar.

 

[steur]

Another 100... this time a pretty rare Dobbs 100, almost fetches $400.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1950s...171469?hash=item342cc1660d:g:GJAAAOSwrb5fFzXz

I was looking at that one too, but at that price I quickly looked away.

 

[Just Daniel]

I read somewhere they also used them to go with gift certificates. If I read and remember it correctly you could buy a gift certificate for a hat and it came with the mini. It was part of the presentation package.

I can understand someone not knowing what they are, but how could they assume they are salesman’s samples? Do they think that a shop owner would look at a ceramic miniature that only vaguely looks like a hat and think he would place an order based on that? I worked outside sales going through college and I know what buyers would have thought if I had tried something similar.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dobbs-Fifth-Avenue-Knox-New-York-Salesman-Sample-Hats-and-Hat-Boxes-Vintage/372790049495

Oh, I see. Those aren't salesman's samples. People who title those auctions like that are not correct. Those are gift certificate boxes, not "salesman samples."

 

[Just Daniel]

Stetson 40s hats in 7 1/4 are pushing past the $400 mark, non Whippets included. The Vitafelt Diplomat hot $600+, and a 40s Royal DeLuxe Stetsonian just went on a $550 offer. These cases were both specific models; a 40s 3X Suede also went for ~$350.

Size is still important, but these hats (usually pre-plastic liners) are running 50-100% higher than just a few months ago - at least to my memory. The former $200 barrier looks a lot weaker.

PS St Regis hats don’t seem to be sharing the largess.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson 40s hats in 7 1/4 are pushing past the $400 mark, non Whippets included. The Vitafelt Diplomat hot $600+, and a 40s Royal DeLuxe Stetsonian just went on a $550 offer. These cases were both specific models; a 40s 3X Suede also went for ~$350.

Size is still important, but these hats (usually pre-plastic liners) are running 50-100% higher than just a few months ago - at least to my memory. The former $200 barrier looks a lot weaker.

PS St Regis hats don’t seem to be sharing the largess.

The early St. Regis is a nice hat...but that’s not much of a silver lining. I’m listing hats myself, and along with the usual suspects, I’m considering putting up a few unicorns at shoot for the moon prices. Maybe someone in Japan is willing to pay 2K for a Vita Felt in 7 3/4?

It’s past time for a hat clear out anyway:

 

[Just Daniel]

I spy an old Stetson hat box! I wonder what went in it!

The early St. Regis is a nice hat...but that’s not much of a silver lining. I’m listing hats myself, and along with the usual suspects, I’m considering putting up a few unicorns at shoot for the moon prices. Maybe someone in Japan is willing to pay 2K for a Vita Felt in 7 3/4?

It’s past time for a hat clear out anyway:

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[deadlyhandsome]

Seller states and shows stained and moth damaged felt and here’s the sweatband:

Seller describes that hat’s condition as “very good” and states it’s completely wearable as it is. I actually think it’s priced fairly, but very good condition?

lesson? The same words mean very different things to different people. caveat emptor Indeed.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

^^^^“and states it’s completely wearable as it is“.
Got a good chuckle and visuals out of this.
I wonder if metal minnow buckets come in long oval??
B

 

[Blare]

^^^^“and states it’s completely wearable as it is“.
Got a good chuckle and visuals out of this.
I wonder if metal minnow buckets come in long oval??
B

 

[M Hatman]

I read somewhere they also used them to go with gift certificates. If I read and remember it correctly you could buy a gift certificate for a hat and it came with the mini. It was part of the presentation package.

Oh, I see. Those aren't salesman's samples. People who title those auctions like that are not correct. Those are gift certificate boxes, not "salesman samples."

Here are a couple of my ads for these......

 

[new2hats]

The early St. Regis is a nice hat...but that’s not much of a silver lining. I’m listing hats myself, and along with the usual suspects, I’m considering putting up a few unicorns at shoot for the moon prices. Maybe someone in Japan is willing to pay 2K for a Vita Felt in 7 3/4?

It’s past time for a hat clear out anyway:

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Looks like my place!

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

$283 for a 7X Clear Beaver Stetson today...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333668828925

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

The early St. Regis is a nice hat...but that’s not much of a silver lining. I’m listing hats myself, and along with the usual suspects, I’m considering putting up a few unicorns at shoot for the moon prices. Maybe someone in Japan is willing to pay 2K for a Vita Felt in 7 3/4?

These Japanese buyers may be the ones shooting the prices back up again.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone here get the 7 1/2 LO Disney? I was the runner up.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Anyone here get the 7 1/2 LO Disney? I was the runner up.

Wow missed that one entirely.
Is it really yellow? With green feather?
I do love Spike Jones! (I really do!)

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Wow missed that one entirely.
Is it really yellow? With green feather?
I do love Spike Jones! (I really do!)
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I gave myself a 25% that I’d win the auction. If it was a size or two bigger I would have doubled my bid and given myself a 50% chance if winning it. Have I ever told you that it sucks having a non-vintage size head?

I can’t say I’m much of a Spike Jones fan, but I’ll chose it over rap any day!

 

[Frunobulax]

Anyone here get the 7 1/2 LO Disney? I was the runner up.

That is a great hat. Sorry you missed out. I was watching just for the entertainment value.

 

[M Hatman]

Anyone here get the 7 1/2 LO Disney? I was the runner up.

I did not even see it..sounds like it went too high anyway.........but then I am on a budget now and blew that on hats from you!!!!
Brent the Haberdasher.....I still think you need a cool card!!!

 

[Fu Manchu]

Gentlemen and Ladies,

It's been at least five years since I logged into this forum. And it's been about ten years since I saw an unblocked Montecristi in this thread and set an ebay alert. But this morning, I was able to win this amazing hat on eBay. I am over the moon.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ne...9sBUWhcLlk%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

I'll post more pics when it arrives...