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

[Just Daniel]

I picked them up! Pretty sweet.

The Vogue is a rare hat, and although I think one of the past members here has one a lot more colorful this one will go nicely in the collection.

The Imperial will probably replace a 50s Sovereign long hair I've got. I haven't had much luck with lighter color long hair Stetsons, so this is pretty nice.

(actually looking at the Sovereign, it's a really light, almost silver hat. I might not be able to move that one along even if I am trying to cut down my collection)

I hope someone here got these as my morning got away from me and I missed the end of the auction (I had a chance for free oak logs that a logger up the hill on National Forest property was leaving behind as they were too short or just not enough for him to load and make a run with his semi-truck -- I had until today to get them out of there and have been working on cutting / hauling for three days).

The sizes are unknown, but I'm still pretty bummed.

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Stetson Royal Deluxe "Vogue".

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Stetson Imperial.

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[deadlyhandsome]

From my friend Jonathan @TheOldFashioned

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol Beaver 200 in 7 ⅜! Unfortunately, the auction house won’t ship. Anyone in the Marshall, MO area?

https://hibid.com/lot/154250393/-b2--resistol-beaver--200--cowboy-hat-7-3-8?ref=lot-list

 

[BobHufford]

Some hats are easy to date ...

 

[wsmontana]

Nice crease and back bow on this 1950s Royal Deluxe. I couldn’t resist picking it up even though it is a small size.

Bill

 

[wsmontana]

Partial victory here for this Resistol BR Western Natural Beaver “80”.

The good: the felt is excellent quality and in good condition with minor stains that should clean up. Also, the hat fits me well.

The bad: the snakeskin hatband was partially glued down and there is some glue residue on the felt. The original thin ribbon is toast with ends trimmed and much glue residue.

I think I can safely remove most of the glue residue from the felt but not sure if I can get it all without damage. I don’t like the snakeskin hat band for this hat (I’ll likely put on one of my Akubras) so I need to find an appropriate replacement once I see the glue situation.

Does anyone have a good source for the two ply thin ribbon?

Bill

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Partial victory here for this Resistol BR Western Natural Beaver “80”.

The good: the felt is excellent quality and in good condition with minor stains that should clean up. Also, the hat fits me well.

The bad: the snakeskin hatband was partially glued down and there is some glue residue on the felt. The original thin ribbon is toast with ends trimmed and much glue residue.

I think I can safely remove most of the glue residue from the felt but not sure if I can get it all without damage. I don’t like the snakeskin hat band for this hat (I’ll likely put on one of my Akubras) so I need to find an appropriate replacement once I see the glue situation.

Does anyone have a good source for the two ply thin ribbon?

Bill

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https://purebeaverhatsupply.com/collections/catalog/products/ply-cord-hat-band

 

[wsmontana]

https://purebeaverhatsupply.com/collections/catalog/products/ply-cord-hat-band

Thanks Brent!

 

[moehawk]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1483760699/polo-ralph-lauren-silk-tie-panama-boater?click_key=1fad0da95478bb7a8b3da7806054aeeb28851d1e:1483760699&click_sum=d25c945c&ref=user_profile&frs=1&sts=1

Somebody here needs this tie.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Berteil from Stefan

 

[Blare]

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That’s one prickly hat stand

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Did anyone here get the Churchill Beaver 100 Vicuña complete with fitted luggage case? I was runner up. I usually don’t bid on hats with a size that begins with a “6,” but there are exceptions.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Did anyone here get the Churchill Beaver 100 Vicuña complete with fitted luggage case? I was runner up. I usually don’t bid on hats with a size that begins with a “6,” but there are exceptions.

If I'd seen it... My Churchill Vicuñas have the nicest hand of all my hats.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Did anyone here get the Churchill Beaver 100 Vicuña complete with fitted luggage case? I was runner up. I usually don’t bid on hats with a size that begins with a “6,” but there are exceptions.

Where was it, Brent?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

If I'd seen it... My Churchill Vicuñas have the nicest hand of all my hats.

Reminds me of the story where a Vicuña and an Ermine walked into a bar…
The bartender asked “what can i get ya”?
They each answered in unison “whatever he has”.
B

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Reminds me of the story where a Vicuña and an Ermine walked into a bar…
The bartender asked “what can i get ya”?
They each answered in unison “whatever he has”.
B

Ah! A Vicuña with the density and obedience of an Ermine!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Ah! A Vicuña with the density and obedience of an Ermine!

Begging for a side by side comparison in that thread.
Detailed, very detailed of course with excessive images, possible a documentary video and models, many beautiful models.
A guy can dream!
B

 

[BobHufford]

and models, many beautiful models.

You’re probably only going to get a shirtless Max at best.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Begging for a side by side comparison in that thread.
Detailed, very detailed of course with excessive images, possible a documentary video and models, many beautiful models.
A guy can dream!
B

Vicuña 1

 

[drmaxtejeda]