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

[bolthead]

Great Lid jimmy.....

Well, I sat down this morning with my coffee and came across this lid within 10 minutes after it had been listed. A Knox Tom n' Jerry with a stitched brim:

It's not in the condition I usually look for -- but I think it's sufficiently rare that I couldn't pass it up. This one will definitely be headed to Optimo for a cleaning so that Graham and company can work their magic.

Cheers,
JtL

Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and on your head. :eusa_clap

 

[CRH]

Probably not unnoticed at all....All the guys size 7 already have a crap-load of whippets....:rage:

Those guys are on their way to one of every color. jealous :rage:

 

[jimmy the lid]

Can't wait to see it all cleaned up and on your head. :eusa_clap

Thanks Bolt & Sue! Aside from a Royal Stetson I have with a similar brim treatment, this is the only other vintage lid I have seen with a stitched brim (I'm not counting the hats that have concentric stitching throughout the entire crown and brim -- like the amazing lid that ScottF recently scored). I hope the Tom n' Jerry will clean up OK, but we'll see.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[feltfan]

...and it comes with its own Prophylactic.

I am disappointed to hear that an, er, experienced hat wearer like
rlk thinks it's out of the ordinary to practice safe hat wearing in this
day and age.

And yes, 7 1/4 is tiny. I might go so far as to say useless,
though I'm sure others feel differently. That sort of thing
might be acceptable in Portland, but down here in the big city
we demand big hats.

 

[CRH]

I am disappointed to hear that an, er, experienced hat wearer like
rlk thinks it's out of the ordinary to practice safe hat wearing in this
day and age. ...

Good point, especially if you'd ever end up with one of HPG's work hats. lol

 

[Lefty]

Shudde Bros., 7 3/8, only $47 (not me)

 

[ScottF]

Shudde Bros., 7 3/8, only $47 (not me)

Lefty, that was probably a sweet deal, but the seller said there were no other markings anywhere on the hat - no indication of quality, etc. Looks to be nice soft felt, but who knows?

 

[CRH]

... Looks to be nice soft felt, but who knows?

After just taking the SHUDDE BROS Factory Tour I'm guessing that the hat is all right for $58 including shipping [huh].

 

[ScottF]

After just taking the SHUDDE BROS Factory Tour I'm guessing that the hat is all right for $58 including shipping [huh].

I think you're probably right. I bought a Shudde bros about six months ago that was stiff as cardboard, so I've stayed away from them since then.

 

[Dinerman]

Modern-ish, but pretty neat.

 

[CRH]

Modern-ish, but pretty neat.

...

shakeshead

Please, do tell. How young is it. And close-ups of the stitching, please .

 

[Dinerman]

That's the only exterior shot they had.

This is what the inside looks like. '80s or newer, but I'm no good at dating the new ones.

 

[CRH]

...'80s or newer, but I'm no good at dating the new ones.
...

Going for the young ones now are you?

shakeshead

[bad]

You naughty boy!

 

[BobC]

I just snagged this one minutes ago. Another nice one for my little hat family.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...775079&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

 

[RBH]

I just snagged this one minutes ago. Another nice one for my little hat family.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...775079&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

Thats a sweet one Bob. Get the box too!

 

[mayserwegener]

Habig Homburg

Picked up this Habig Homburg for $32.00. Listed as 58/59 cm. Looks to be in very good condition. The liner and logo are similar to my 1940 so might be a old one.

 

[BobC]

Thats a sweet one Bob. Get the box too!

Already notified the seller to bill me for the hat and the box. That'll make three Strats and three boxes for me.

 

[billyspew]

Already notified the seller to bill me for the hat and the box. That'll make three Strats and three boxes for me.

Well done Bob - the seller is a lounger too.

 

[BobC]

Well done Bob - the seller is a lounger too.

I thought so. I can't remember who it is, but I've seen the handle on the bay before. I'll give his lid a good home. I promise.

 

[RBH]

Already notified the seller to bill me for the hat and the box. That'll make three Strats and three boxes for me.

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