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

[fluteplayer07]

It's not a dog, it's not a plane, it's a... [huh] I got nothing. Any clue what to call it?

 

[ScottF]

My appologies if there was a member who was after this one too, but I sniped it at the last second. It'll be my first vintage fedora, and I'm really excited about it! I'm really looking forward to it's arrival!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180486039225&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Pics will be posted when I get it!

Jay, I lost out with a $97 bid that I'm not sure even registered. But it is great to see you pick up a fantastic hat for a great price - I've had several Knox Twenties, but none this old (if it's early '40s as I suspect). If the size is true and there isn't any moth damage, you did far better on your first vintage hat acquisition than many of us.
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

Mallory 10, 7 1/2, cheap

 

[blixa00]

I've seen some nice Knox hats on Ebay recently...here is one that I picked up recently http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320506465978&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Any thoughts as to dating this one? I was thinking late 50s to early 60s but it would just be a guess...

 

[zetwal]

It's not a dog, it's not a plane, it's a... [huh] I got nothing. Any clue what to call it?

Too bad it isn't marked Open Road as well. Then we would have a 7X Open Stratowhippet. And thus allowing the new owner join 5 clubs at once!

 

[carouselvic]

older

 

[rlk]

I've seen some nice Knox hats on Ebay recently...here is one that I picked up recently http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320506465978&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Any thoughts as to dating this one? I was thinking late 50s to early 60s but it would just be a guess...

I agree with Vic, That H.C.A. Brown balloonish size tag is circa earlier 50's might go to end 40's.

 

[rlk]

Beaver Driving Cap

I lost this one with the highest bid(not up to the increment)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180485576165#ht_500wt_1182

 

[ScottF]

I lost this one with the highest bid(not up to the increment)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180485576165#ht_500wt_1182

Too bad - you would have looked great on your velociped wearing those.

 

[rlk]

Stetson Special Heather

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...70550&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_11037wt_941
This was listed for some time BIN but the price was finally reduced. Some minor(I hope) condition issues. Nice C & K De Luxe Box. Can't resist those Heathers...

 

[buler]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...70550&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_11037wt_941
This was listed for some time BIN but the price was finally reduced. Some minor(I hope) condition issues. Nice C & K De Luxe Box. Can't resist those Heathers...

Very, very nice. :eusa_clap If you ever get tired of that one...

B

 

[jimmy the lid]

Very, very nice. :eusa_clap

B

:arated: :eusa_clap

 

[rippy444]

The best deals I've had lately on E Bay were two Hobbs Fifth Avenue Panamas. $40.00 for both including shipping. Both were new. I got a Black suit 50r-44-30 just my size shipped for $15.00. I purchased a Borsalino Alessandria light tan for $50.00 shipped. My last purchase was a Hopkins Fur cream fedora I guess. Cost $20.00 shipped.It looks similar to the Borsilino. It looks and fits great. So I got four good hats and a new suit for $125.00. How did I do. The E Bay pickings are slim for me I wear 6 7/8 hat. I wondered why my brain was so small. Thanks--RIP :cool2: :cool2: :cool2: :eusa_

How high is the sky and how long is a piece of string? Two times one half the distance.

 

[Ande1964]

Finally- a Real OR

Well, after my griping a few weeks back, I did land a real Open Road tonight. Dates to somewhere in the fifties, I believe. I thought we had seen this Royal Deluxe liner somewhere, but my searches didn't find it for me.

I wasn't sure about the color. I decided, though, since I own a Silver Belly Westlite and a darker Adam Strat clone, this lighter OR might actually fit in nicely. I hope I can handle the cleaning, but I'll send it to Graham if I have to.

I'll have to sell my Twenty-Five to pay for this baby!

Anj

 

[Artie]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...70550&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_11037wt_941
This was listed for some time BIN but the price was finally reduced. Some minor(I hope) condition issues. Nice C & K De Luxe Box. Can't resist those Heathers...

Great hat, personally all I'm concentrating on right now is thirties hat's. Fortunately I'm a size 7 so I get them relatively cheap. I looked at the Ebay ad, did you really pay 30$ for shipping? That seems excessive.

 

[CRH]

How high is the sky and how long is a piece of string? Two times one half the distance.

Between the length of a fish
and the width of a brim

 

[rlk]

Great hat, personally all I'm concentrating on right now is thirties hat's. Fortunately I'm a size 7 so I get them relatively cheap. I looked at the Ebay ad, did you really pay 30$ for shipping? That seems excessive.

Had them switch from Priority to Fedex for a $13.00 reduction.

 

[Lefty]

That 1965 100 sold this time

beat but cool old Stetson picked up a few bids

1941 issue of Hat Life

 

[TMoomaw]

Resistol straw open road

Hi all, not necessarily new here, been reading for awhile, I won this hat and in the description it says imported picot, is that a straw? this looks like a milan to me. Any ideas? I want to reshape it to a C crown.

Ted

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110511975682&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[ScottF]

Picked up two nice cheapies recently. Not sure why they weren't more popular:

light grey Borso with Cav Edge

light grey Stetson Avenue