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

[DOUGLAS]

Great hat! You are going to love the Pliafelt.

 

[Dreispitz]

Borsalino

More to follow, soon. Borsalino 1930ies to 1950ies?

Went pretty high for a german auction. Suspicious, that is!

 

[Mario]

Great hat! You are going to love the Pliafelt.

Thank you, Douglas - and yes: I'm pretty sure that I'm going to love it!

What's next is something like that Stetson Flagship Bantam Man snatched. I really love that color combo...I think I'll have to print a poster of that hat and pin it to the wall over my bed!

 

[Brad Bowers]

I was extremely nervous about this auction, but it turned out I was the only bidder.

When I first saw the photos, I was almost 99% sure I know what this is. I believe this to be part of the famous Cavanagh filing card system at the Park Avenue shop. They kept a filing card for every customer with all of their measurements, preferences, and so forth. (I believe the only customer that objected to this system was Bugsy Siegel.)

I'll know more when it arrives, but it sure looks like a card catalog box.

Cavanagh (and Knox) introduced $50 and $100 custom-made hats in 1955, so this box dates from then, regardless of its use. I'm virtually certain it's one of their card boxes, and was used in the Park Avenue store, especially based on the provenance.

Speaking of the provenance, I hope the seller will put me in touch with the lady that owned this, because I have many questions.

I had to beg, steal, and borrow the money to win this, but it will be worth having. I will probably eventually donate it to a museum, but for now it will look nice in my collection. I wonder whatever happened to the card it once contained. Wouldn't we like to know what was on those cards?!!

Brad

 

[zetwal]

Interesting box. Congrats!

 

[Lefty]

Fantastic. What a rare piece of history! :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

Very cool, Brad.

 

[Garrett]

Lovely OLD fedora sold through Printz retailers. Though this is a 7 1/2, WAY bigger than my 6 7/8 - 7 noggin, I was thinking of either selling this lid here or maybe using that gorgeous ribbon for a future project.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180389377665&ssPageName=ADME:L:COSI:US:1123

 

[billysmom]

Oh, my! I'd keep the ribbon!

Sue

 

[rlk]

Royal Deluxe Stetson Open Road

First true Stetson Open Road for me, in Blue/Gray I hope. <1960>ish? Keyhole size tag, but black leather sweat.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250468871764#ht_500wt_1182

 

[Roadmaster]

Stetson Royal Deluxe Homburg

I just found you guys over the weekend...where have you been hiding??

I just purchased my first old hat the other day on EBAY -A Stetson Royal DeLuxe St. Regis Black Homburg.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260447804140&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

A few days before I purchased a Scala Panama Straw Fedora which I love. I am getting interesting reactions!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170354655229&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I can see this will become addictive! Nice additions to my old cars, radios, magazines and???

I am learning alot reading all of your posts and am looking forward to joining in.

 

[tortswon]

Welcome

Welcome aboard Roadmaster. I don't think we've been hiding. Where in north central Pennsylvania are you? We have quarterly hat crawls here in Philly and you're welcome to join us. Best, Sam

 

[Chiliarches]

The second option may be the best advice...slow down and appreciate them...don't binge...

Good advice for all of us. I did both; binged then slowed down to savor (while catching back up on the ol' cashflow, y'know ).

Yes sirs. Good advice indeed. I will take a rest for now.

 

[gtdean48]

First true Stetson Open Road for me, in Blue/Gray I hope. <1960>ish? Keyhole size tag, but black leather sweat.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250468871764#ht_500wt_1182

Good one RLK, really like that color! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Chiliarches]

Yep. I was certainly eyeing that one... while toying with a hat-jack, dabbling in possibilities. Good grab.

It definitely fits more like a 7-1/4, so I'm about to put it on the Classifieds...your hat jack may be unnecessary.

 

[Mario]

Whew! My hands are still shaking...my sniper wouldn't let me add a new snipe (some trouble with the server, I guess), so I had to do this by hand...and it paid!

I just won this light grey Borsalino:

Crown is 5 1/2" tall, the brim 2 7/8" wide. Snatched for $23.28.

 

[Chiliarches]

Wow...now THAT is a deal!

Whew! My hands are still shaking...my sniper wouldn't let me add a new snipe (some trouble with the server, I gues), so I had to do this by hand...and it paid!

I just won this light grey Borsalino:

Crown is 5 1/2" tall, the brim 2 7/8" wide. Snatched for $23.28.

 

[Mario]

Yes, it is. I'm very happy. There is a small spot near the button of the trolley, but I'm pretty sure this can be remedied...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

What is the hat size of this superb Borsalino?


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[Michaelshane]

Whew! My hands are still shaking...my sniper wouldn't let me add a new snipe (some trouble with the server, I gues), so I had to do this by hand...and it paid!

I just won this light grey Borsalino:

Crown is 5 1/2" tall, the brim 2 7/8" wide. Snatched for $23.28.

Your first snipe was lower than $23.00 ???