My latest acquisition

[MK]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2875916177

I think this could be a good one!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Congratulations
Looks good. can't wait to see it up close... especially the inside.
Looks like it's from the late 40's early 50's.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Now that 7 3/8 got a little too rich for my blood

I was only prepared to bid a high of $90 but missed getting to it at the end. Just as well Congrats sir!
Dusty

 

[Fedora]

I made a query and was told that the liner was glued in. Looks vintage though. Nice hat. Fedora

 

[havershaw]

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One of the vintage Stetsons I just received is a "Vita Felt" hat. It feels incredibly close to the only Optimo I've ever handled (Runquist's grey, on the QM).

It doesn't feel anything like any of my other vintage Stetsons (I have three Whippets, which also all feel totally different).

You probably have something great on your hands there, MK! If all the VitaFelt hats are the same, you're a very lucky man.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I have three Whippets

I had three whippets and gave one to a friend at work.

What color are the whippets, and are they the earlier ones with the wider brim or the later ones with the plastic on the top of the liner and a narrower brim?

 

[Renderking Fisk]

I had a friend at work who got fired for doing Whippets...

I guess the resturant owner we worked for figured out why the Whip-Cream Canisters kept dying too soon.

 

[Andykev]

Whoooooooooo

Too much information dude...........

 

[BD Jones]

RF, why do you keep putting these images in my head?

 

[havershaw]

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Matt,
I have one of the very old ones, which had a wide, bound brim (until I took it off about a year ago and tried to put a dimensional cut on the brim - a decision which still brings a tear to my eye today). That one's sort of a dark sandy brown. My other two are newer ones, both with bound brims and the plastic lining inside. The old one is still serviceable, but I wish I'd left the bound brim on there. The brim measures just over 2 1/2" in the front now (which for my narrow face is fine).
My other two are 50s Whippets, with smaller brims, but I still love them. One is just about HJ-colored, with a brim measuring just short of 2 1/2", the other is a greyish brown, which has a brim measuring 2 1/4" (shortest brim I have).
I bought two more last week which haven't arrived yet. The HJ-colored Whippet was probaby my first vintage hat I really oved, so I have a soft spot in my heart for Whippets.

 

[Fedora]

Hey Matt and Havershaw. That hat you guys are both bidding on has a 2 3/4 brim, and around a 6 inch crown. Nice hat. I was gonna bid on it too, but saw your names. Still, I may have to give you guys some competition since we have no agreements. I would have to size it up a size, so I may stay out of the race. So far the finest felt that I own is a vintage Imperial line, sold at a shop in London, a Stetson. I wish you guys could examine this felt. Wonderful stuff. I refuse to wear it, which isn't good, but maybe some more will come up on ebay. I am willing to pay the price of an Optimo for this line. It is that good. regards, Fedora

 

[havershaw]

stetson on eBay

Matt, you can have it. I didn't realize that you were the one I was bidding against - guess I didn't look at the name of the previous high bidder.

It's a size big for me anyway; I figured I could use foam - but since it's your size, it would probably have a better home with you. Besides, I've probably bought enough hats this month...

...like that's even possible...

I'm just sorry I drove up the price for you.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Actually I just saw these posts... What size are you? I might have a hat that fits you...

Only time will tell if I win. I have put in my maximum bid.

 

[havershaw]

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I'm a 7.

I've been buying a few 7-1/8 in the hope that a little foam under the sweatband will make things right. none have arrived yet, so the jury's still out on whether or not it'll work. (I figure I'll give everyone here first crack at anything I'm not going to use.)

I can wear a 6-7/8 too, but 7 really fits like a glove.

Anyway, don't worry about the eBay Stetson. It's all yours, man. (I have bought a lot of hats in the last couple of weeks, plus a Wested. One less hat isn't going to kill me.)

(I think.)

 

[Matt Deckard]

I have a couple of size 7 vintage homburgs if you are interested...

 

[MK]

The "Playboy" arrived today. It must be from the thirties or forties. I found an old price tag in the band that said $10.

It is a great hat. The color is a grayish green and the block is super. The brim is about 2 1/2". It could use a cleaning and a new ribbon, but I love it.

I will post pics tomorrow.

 

[MK]

 

[Matt Deckard]

Looks like a beauty from the 40's.

Good find, how does it fit?

 

[MK]

Thanks. It fits great.

 

[Andykev]

Hummmm

Hummmmmm