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

[MattJH]

My favorite measurements for a hat are a 5 1/2" crown and a 2" brim. It's what works best for me. I skipped on this 7 3/4 Dobbs in those measurements, but jumped at this 7 5/8 Brooks Brothers from the same seller. I have the same hat in brown and have been looking for its gray counterpart (currently owned by user Ande1964) for over a year. Very happy about this one. Brooks Brothers make the best hats I've held, and they make my favorite hatboxes, too. Great deal for me.

 

[Ande1964]

Nice score, DJ... I was sure you'd grab that one!

Anj

 

[Stoney]

Disney Homburg

I just had a haircut , so I'll have to wait a bit before it may fit.

Nice score DJ .

I like that fuzzy one Carter.

Gary, That green one looks great.

 

[Lefty]

Stetson bookends.

Rogers and Peet

 

[bolthead]

Stoney....

That Homburg has you name written all over it, for sure...can't wait to see what it looks like on your noggin' in the Disney Diner. :eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

I love this hat, even though I don't think that the ribbon is the reddish color that it reflects. It's old, it's pretty, and it's vita-felt.

 

[thunderw21]

...even though I don't think that the ribbon is the reddish color that it reflects.

But how cool would it be if it was?

 

[M_Jones]

I love this hat, even though I don't think that the ribbon is the reddish color that it reflects. It's old, it's pretty, and it's vita-felt.

I bet you a pretty penny that it is. Vita-felt is some amazing stuff.

 

[Dinerman]

My Stetson Flagship's ribbon is that kind of burnt orange/ reddish color. Wouldn't surprise me here.

 

[Stoney]

That Homburg has you name written all over it, for sure...can't wait to see what it looks like on your noggin' in the Disney Diner. :eusa_clap

Thanks Bolt!

I'm looking forward to seeing it up close.

 

[D.W. Suratt]

I had a mixed day on the bay today. I lost one hat I wanted really bad by $1.00, but I did get these two hats for right at $35 including shipping. They are both one size to big, but a piece of felt under the band should take care of that. The first is a Knox Fifth Ave, and the other is a Champ of some sort. I've seen both brands mentioned here on the Lounge, but don't don't know much about either of them. But for that price I couldn't pass them up. On both hats I'm paying more for shipping than I did for the hat.

The Fifth Ave.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180303409712

The Champ
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260308956008

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I'm with Dinerman. I wouldn't be surprised if the edge binding was that bronzed colour. I've seen a number of brown Stetson Homburgs with that contrasting edge to ribbon binding in just that colour combo.

bk

 

[Ande1964]

DOBBS FIFTH AVENUE

Just got a good deal on a vintage Dobbs Fifth Avenue. It has some moth nibbles, but it doesn't look like they're very conspicuous. I'll have to dunk it in Coleman fuel when it arrives, to be sure the little critters are dead.

It looks pretty nice. If it's very green, it'll be redundant in my collection. I'm hoping it's more brown.

Anj

 

[bolthead]

Really.....?

Just got a good deal on a vintage Dobbs Fifth Avenue. It has some moth nibbles, but it doesn't look like they're very conspicuous. I'll have to dunk it in Coleman fuel when it arrives, to be sure the little critters are dead.

It looks pretty nice. If it's very green, it'll be redundant in my collection. I'm hoping it's more brown.

Anj

I think the color showing is awesome. :eusa_clap

 

[Ande1964]

I dunno!

Well, to be honest, I don't see color that well- greens in particular. I just know that I have a green fedora, so I'm hoping this one is a little different.

Not that I don't occasionally keep two hats that are more or less the same!

Anj

 

[D.W. Suratt]

It looks brown to me. I think the picture is just real bright giving it a green tint.

 

[bolthead]

Just won this Borso....

I've been wanting to add a Black Borso to my collection of Borsalinos, and came across this Diamante. I just hope it fits. :eusa_doh:

I'm not sure how "Vintage" it is though? [huh]

 

[Garrett]

Bolt,

Do you have other 7 1/8 lids that actually fit?

 

[bolthead]

Bolt,

Do you have other 7 1/8 lids that actually fit?

I have another Borso that's a size 5 that's a tad snug.....and 2 other Lids that are 1/8's that I can wear comfortably, so we'll see?

 

[jimmy the lid]

This one looks promising -- a Dobbs "Planter's Punch" with a sales receipt for $20 dating to 1963...

Cheers,
JtL