OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[TheOldFashioned]

Normally I’m not a big fan of the back bow or the telescope crease, but there is really something compelling about this hat. The rarity is a bonus! Looking forward to seeing you under it, Jonathan.

I agree about the style in general, but this one kept nagging at me. The longer hair finish, ribbon detail, and rarity combined with the story that her father worked at the factory sealed the deal. If I'm going to have one hat of this style this is it!

This one has just a crown tip patch. The homburg had an interesting liner:

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Sold a hat Monday and the money's been burning a hole in my pocket since. I've been wanting one back bow hat for the collection. I finally caved after watching this one for quite some time:
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Interestingly enough, I can hardly find any info on Augsburger (Industrie Suisse). Nothing on here nor Steve's site, though not German nor Austrian. I've only found pictures of two other examples searching Google.

The seller had one other Augsburger hat as well, a black homburg, but it sold a while back. Supposedly her father worked at the factory when he was young and had the hats made for him. I asked if she knew any more info but that was the extent of it. I assume her father has passed and I didn't want to push the topic any further.

Hey J:
I don’t think i’ve ever seen a back bow that i liked much less a telescope until this one. Maybe it’s the long hair, idk but i dig this hat.
You’ve come such a long way since hat#1 and leather jacket #1. You’ve your own style mixing hats and jackets that i always enjoy seeing.
I really look forward to seeing what/how you’ll pair this very unique hat with a leather jacket.
But i know you will pull it off without question.
Be well and safe.
Bowen

 

[Blare]

Sold a hat Monday and the money's been burning a hole in my pocket since. I've been wanting one back bow hat for the collection. I finally caved after watching this one for quite some time:
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Interestingly enough, I can hardly find any info on Augsburger (Industrie Suisse). Nothing on here nor Steve's site, though not German nor Austrian. I've only found pictures of two other examples searching Google.

The seller had one other Augsburger hat as well, a black homburg, but it sold a while back. Supposedly her father worked at the factory when he was young and had the hats made for him. I asked if she knew any more info but that was the extent of it. I assume her father has passed and I didn't want to push the topic any further.

Beautiful long hair. Really seems to suit the back bow on this one. Congratulations

 

[BobHufford]

Sold a hat Monday and the money's been burning a hole in my pocket since. I've been wanting one back bow hat for the collection. I finally caved after watching this one for quite some time

Great looking hat in all respects! Congrats Jonathan!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Thanks, all. Received the shipping notice this afternoon. If everything goes relatively smoothly, baking in a few extra days for shipping delays, it should arrive just in time for Christmas.

Hey J:
I don’t think i’ve ever seen a back bow that i liked much less a telescope until this one. Maybe it’s the long hair, idk but i dig this hat.
You’ve come such a long way since hat#1 and leather jacket #1. You’ve your own style mixing hats and jackets that i always enjoy seeing.
I really look forward to seeing what/how you’ll pair this very unique hat with a leather jacket.
But i know you will pull it off without question.
Be well and safe.
Bowen

Beautiful long hair. Really seems to suit the back bow on this one. Congratulations

Great looking hat in all respects! Congrats Jonathan!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here’s a rare one.

 

[Blare]

Here’s a rare one.

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Ahh the ever elusive Dobbs Stetson Open Road wide ribbon

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Ahh the ever elusive Dobbs Stetson Open Road wide ribbon

One of a kind! I’d buy it if it was my size.

 

[Frunobulax]

Ahh the ever elusive Dobbs Stetson Open Road wide ribbon

One of a kind! I’d buy it if it was my size.

This is what happens when the transporter malfunctions.

 

[Blare]

One of a kind! I’d buy it if it was my size.

This is what happens when the transporter malfunctions.

now if it were an original wide ribbon OR….

 

[steur]

Some sellers....
Gripes about these two hats. Hats on offer. Bids put in and after that nothing at all. No response to enquiries on the first one.

The other seller mentioned that the bids were not what was expected, so the hat was withdrawn. Makes me wonder what they expected.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This guy must have been sued for his matchstick:

I thought of Max @drmaxtejeda

 

[BobHufford]

This guy must have been sued for his matchstick:

That is most likely based on the "Lloyd" character in "Yellowstone". He wears one on the back/right side of his hat. I can't seem to locate a photo of it though...

 

[steur]

This guy must have been sued for his matchstick:

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I thought of Max @drmaxtejeda

Floss or I'll shoot?

 

[Blare]

This guy must have been sued for his matchstick:

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I thought of Max @drmaxtejeda

Yes.. maybe a toothpick may have been “too similar as to cause confusion”

 

[Frunobulax]

Floss or I'll shoot?

Looks like he's itchin' to pick a fight!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Adam Royal:

 

[StoryPNW]

This looks like it might be something someone around here might be interested in.



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383116865455478/

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This looks like it might be something someone around here might be interested in.

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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383116865455478/

I saw that too. I would be interested if the price was right. Trouble is, I can have a custom hat made for the same price.

 

[StoryPNW]

I saw that too. I would be interested if the price was right. Trouble is, I can have a custom hat made for the same price.

Yeah seemed a little spendy for what it was but I didn't know how rare a 7 5/8 long oval is. I'm having a heck of a time finding 7 1/2 LO.