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

buler

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Posting active auctions is not that unusual. A lot of people aren't aware of some of the other places like Goodwill.

From post one in the eBay thread:

"**Fedora Lounge policy now permits the linking of active ebay auctions.**"

No reason it differs here.

It is allowed within the rules of the site. But its still frowned upon in here.

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The Wiser Hatter

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Yikes. Posting a live auction. Not good.

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Joshbru3

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Mystery Stetson Number 2

Well, many of you have probably read about the "mystery stetson" I won on ebay this year with a replacement sweatband and no liner. Theres pictures in this thread:

Mystery Stetson Number 1

I saw a hat on etsy yesterday which appeared to have a really nice tall and straight crown. The seller said that there was a small hole where the felt had worn through but I wasn't really concerned with that. The sweatband appeared to have been the same type of replacement sweatband that I had on my Mystery Stetson. I was intrigued and sent the seller an email asking them to check under the sweatband for any labels or size info.

Here's the ETSY photos:

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stetson2.jpg


Stetson3.jpg


About an hour later the listing was pulled and the seller sent me this message:

"Hi Joshua,

Thanks for stopping in and inquiring about the hat. I'd not thought to look under the sweatband...there is a John B. Stetson paper label. No fraying on the ribbon as the ends appear to be "finished". The "hole" appears to be a tear where the felt has thinned out.

Thanks so much for your question...as I would not have realized the hat was a Stetson. I deactivated the listing as I believe I may have under-priced it. I would however be happy to sell it to you for the original listed price of $18. Let me know if you want it and I will re-activate it "reserved" for you. If I don't hear back from you, I will adjust the price and re list.

Kind regards,
Lisa B"

She also sent me this picture:
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ITS A STETSON!!!

So, for $28 shipped, I have another MYSTERY STETSON.
 

randooch

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Interesting score, Josh. It appears that the seam on the sweat, besides having become unstitched, is off-center a bit. Looks like a good felt color.
 
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Could be a replacement sweat? Or a missing liner?

Proportions look similar to an early Playboy. Mine is unlined with an unreeded sweat. I love a good mystery. Will be interesting to see how it turns out.
 

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Joshbru3

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Interesting score, Josh. It appears that the seam on the sweat, besides having become unstitched, is off-center a bit. Looks like a good felt color.

Good find!


sure looks like one

Could be a replacement sweat? Or a missing liner?

Proportions look similar to an early Playboy. Mine is unlined with an unreeded sweat. I love a good mystery. Will be interesting to see how it turns out.

Thanks, Guys. I was thinking that it might be an early Playboy as well. My first Mystery Stetson has a wear spot in the same exact spot and its extremely lightweight felt, so my though is that this felt is also extremely light weight. Lightweight felt + tall/straight crown + what looks to be a 2 1/4 inch brim + that particular size ribbon would seem to = early playboy. The sweatband was most definitely replaced, but I'm more curious if there is any remnants of tip printing or possibly old glue residue from a tip sticker. I just love those proportions and will make sure to take plenty of pictures when it comes in.
 

randooch

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Yes, I've never seen a crinkly sweat like that. The seller claims it's flexible nonetheless.

Congratulations to the winner of this Shady Oak 100!

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Walt

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Anyone bid on the hats from the John Wayne collection on Heritage Auctions? The highest I saw went for around $119K. Most were in the tens of thousands range. There was a hat carrying case apparently used to carry hats for 60's-70's westerns that went for less than $400 (looks like it could hold 3 hats--it was about the only thing in my price class, but I didn't bid on it).
 

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