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

[cookie]

It exceeds my expectations! Hardly any signs of wear, supple sweatband, ultra-clean...and it is indeed Oxblood red, not brown. More pics later in New Hats and Disney Diner.

Sensational = any pics of the true colour?

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

Sensational = any pics of the true colour?

If you look at the pics I posted in the Disney Diner thread, the ones showing the sweatband detail show a bit of brim. Those are as close as I can get to showing the true color. The headshot I posted here is close, but not quite dark enough.

 

[Lefty]

tiny Zephyr weight

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne Bowler, Mayser ?

I won this tiny J. Hückel´s Söhne Bowler as a collectors piece. This one appears to be pre WWI and the first one I have seen with a J. Hückel´s Söhne label so very rare.

I also won this size 59cm Mayser. It is displayed backwards on ladies manikin bust so not sure what to make of it. Could be a hybrid Fedora - Homburg.

 

[Tooch]

Stratoliner

I finally landed a Stratoliner of my own -- a brown number that the seller says "looks to be unworn" and which certainly looks good in the photos. As always, I'll wait and report once it arrives.

Sometimes, I really appreciate having a small head.

 

[Chinaski]

Tooch, I checked out the pictures and it looks like it's in fantastic shape. I'm sure you're going to be very happy with that hat! And what a great price for a nice, old vintage lid...

 

[fluteplayer07]

Yeah, you did pretty good on that one! Congrats!

flute

 

[Lefty]

really sharp Resistol 10, 7 5/8, with box

 

[cptjeff]

I dig the stitching on the felt band.

 

[rlk]

Crofut & Knapp Chicagoan Derby

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...459669&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

 

[Brad Bowers]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...459669&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

Wow, that didn't last long on BIN!

Where'd they get their information? I have yet to run across any information of a fire at one of their factories in 1913, and it certainly didn't burn down if it did. At that time, they had two or three separate facilities in Norwalk, (can't remember off the top of my head) before they consolidated in a brand new factory in 1923.

So, someone took a gamble on the hat, not knowing the size. Was it you?

Brad

 

[Lefty]

I asked about the size, but didn't get a response in the 1/2 hour interval between spotting it and the sale.

 

[Brad Bowers]

really sharp Resistol 10, 7 5/8, with box

Reminds of a cross between a Dobbs Gay Prince and Gay Blade. Would that be a Prince Blade, or a Gay Gay?

Brad

 

[rlk]

Wow, that didn't last long on BIN!

Where'd they get their information? I have yet to run across any information of a fire at one of their factories in 1913, and it certainly didn't burn down if it did. At that time, they had two or three separate facilities in Norwalk, (can't remember off the top of my head) before they consolidated in a brand new factory in 1923.

So, someone took a gamble on the hat, not knowing the size. Was it you?

Brad

Yup, it was me. Liked that Chicagoan liner and impulse BIN'd. Does tha t C& K New York Sweatband Logo give you any date ideas?

 

[Brad Bowers]

Yup, it was me. Liked that Chicagoan liner and impulse BIN'd. Does tha t C& K New York Sweatband Logo give you any date ideas?

Good catch.

I know that logo was in use in the 1930s, but I don't know specific years beyond that.

I've seen an ad or something for the Chicagoan, but I can't remember where. It's not in my files.

Brad

 

[Lefty]

The response I received from the seller:

there is just a little tag that reads: made under Hat Industry Code: 084897 with a "C" at the top. Using a ribbon to measure, inside brim band measures 22 inches, which translates into about a size 7, does it not? Thanks so much for your inquiry. I have a feeling this hat is a great find. JD

 

[Brad Bowers]

Sounds like it dates to the NRA period, then. Cool.

Brad

 

[ScottF]

1st Top Hat - Elliot 77 Court Street Boston

 

[mayserwegener]

ScottF, Very cool find! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[dhermann1]

And I would bet very restorable, too.