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

[Randall Renshaw]

I came back to say I’m loving the color!






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Thanks, Daniel! Me, too. It’s no Knox 100 but surely a happy hue of Stetson “Royal” blue.
It’s possible that one day I’ll fall into the unfortunate position that Louis is in and have to sell some of my best hats.
The good thing is we have these wonderful hats to enjoy in the precious meantime then sell later for much more than we paid.
That’s a fall back plan, for me, anyway.

 

[Blare]

Defeat.

Based on the seller’s photos I thought I might have something nice. It was listed as a 7 5/8 and based on the label in the felt it was made by Stetson. The hat arrived and it’s a 7 3/8 and the Stetson label was in a plastic baggie and clearly didn’t belong to the hat. The felt was disappointing too. It’s going back.


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Oh darn

 

[Randall Renshaw]

eBay hat arrival victories lineup,
With two others for comparisons.

This Brent isn’t as “Bill Hughes” as the eBay photos depicted, but she’s still sweet.

This one needs a lot of love.
Felt quality is very poor, but it’ll make a fine looking lid. Wish the sweat wasn’t toast.

This is a 40s Stetson Tijuana-Gay Prince clone. Much better looking hat on the head, IMO. Wider brim, taller crown helps, but the Tijuana somehow displays a more macho character.

Below pic shows well the contrast between two “gray” hats.
The “Bantam wanna be” is still just a hair bluer in hand.

 

[Blare]

eBay hat arrival victories lineup,
With two others for comparisons.
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This Brent isn’t as “Bill Hughes” as the eBay photos depicted, but she’s still sweet.
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This one needs a lot of love.
Felt quality is very poor, but it’ll make a fine looking lid. Wish the sweat wasn’t toast.
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This is a 40s Stetson Tijuana-Gay Prince clone. Much better looking hat on the head, IMO. Wider brim, taller crown helps, but the Tijuana somehow displays a more macho character.

Below pic shows well the contrast between two “gray” hats.
The “Bantam wanna be” is still just a hair bluer in hand.
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Great haul Randall. Love the GP. What a great color.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Great haul Randall. Love the GP. What a great color.

Thanks, Joe! A nice shade of iron oxidation for this happy royal.

 

[Bill Hughes]

This Brent isn’t as “Bill Hughes” as the eBay photos depicted, but she’s still sweet.

I didn't know that the "Bill Hughes" has become a classification but I'll take it!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

I didn't know that the "Bill Hughes" has become a classification but I'll take it!

For me, a classification of high praise.
All your fedoras have “The Look” with well proportioned straight sided, tall crowns and wide brims perfectly flanged creating flawless snap breaks.
To be that consistent among your many vintage (and new) fedora acquisitions must’ve been an intentional endeavor deserving admiration.
Also know that I’ll suffer severe judgement for my envy with each and every one of your WHAYWT post.

 

[Just Daniel]

Too great! And too much fun!

For me, a classification of high praise.
All your fedoras have “The Look” with well proportioned straight sided, tall crowns and wide brims perfectly flanged creating flawless snap breaks.
To be that consistent among your many vintage (and new) fedora acquisitions must’ve been an intentional endeavor deserving admiration.
Also know that I’ll suffer severe judgement for my envy with each and every one of your WHAYWT post.

 

[Just Daniel]

This Borsalino is in the mail from France, I am not sure how I snuck it out from under our European brothers! I made an offer after the seller sent me pics of the paper label, then I got nervous when she posted the pics because other buyers might get interested, but I got away with the hats for relatively low damage.

Hopefully this also signals I am full of and out of the market for black hats

Wide brimmed 20s (probably) black Borsalino.

 

[steur]

This Borsalino is in the mail from France, I am not sure how I snuck it out from under our European brothers! I made an offer after the seller sent me pics of the paper label, then I got nervous when she posted the pics because other buyers might get interested, but I got away with the hats for relatively low damage.

Hopefully this also signals I am full of and out of the market for black hats

Wide brimmed 20s (probably) black Borsalino.


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That's a cool find, Daniel. Some of them just fly under the radar for some reason (well, under my radar at least). Congrats on this score. We expect a full report once it arrives of course.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I didn't know that the "Bill Hughes" has become a classification but I'll take it!

Duhh...,erbody at da lounge knew dis

 

[Rmccamey]

There is a Brent hat. It only makes sense that a Hughes hat would surely exist!

I didn't know that the "Bill Hughes" has become a classification but I'll take it!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I find these "every-hat's-a-WHIPPET-style" misleading listings so irritating.
I sent the seller Fruno's Whippet collage. He is also listing a velour Borsalino "WHIPPET style"

MINTY! Vintage 50's ROYAL Stetson Texas Style CHARCOAL Black FEDORA Hat! 7 3/8 | eBay

No Reserve! buy now at a very nice price!Used very lightly-or maybe never used.! Presents beautifully. There are no major flaws to talk about; see pics. Hard to find Stetson this style and in this larger size; -.

www.ebay.com

 

[Frunobulax]

One of my searches on eBay is "Royal Deluxe," searching for the Stetson quality level, of course. Today's search was accompanied by an ad telling me it was a great time to book a room at the Royal Deluxe hotel...in Kyiv.

It was tough, but I fought off the urge to book a vacay.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The Knox is gone!
Just bought this Churchill 100 Vicuña from the same seller as the Knox 100.
I didn't even take a close look at the pictures. I couldn't BIN fast enough, and I have nimble fingers.
My other one is Silverbelly, and it cost me a whole lot more.
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I didn’t know they even came in brown. Gorgeous hat, Max; I’m glad this and the Knox are being kept in the family, and with someone who truly appreciates them.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Yes, these are pretty wonderful!

I think the vicuña goes well as a blend, I am not sure 100% vicuña holds up as well with felt hats. It may be the model, but I have a Borsalino vicuña that is less impressive than my Churchills.

I wish I had a Borsalino Vicuña. It's been on my list and no bites

So you’re saying this is a wool blend hat, right? Are they crushable Lite-Felt? The Churchill division of Bollman, right?

 

[Randall Renshaw]

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Maybe someone here has severe mothing problems where a fedora like this would make sense?

 

[Rumad]

men's vinyl fedora hat | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for men's vinyl fedora hat at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Maybe someone here has severe mothing problems where a fedora like this would make sense?

 

[Blare]

FitzGerald Boston Special

A nice victory here…. Turns out the felt is much darker in person than the seller photos. Helps hide the mothing under the brim

 

[Blare]

Latest arrival…. coming soon to Post New Hats when I can get it unpacked and cleaned up…. Was very happy my offer was accepted so quickly