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

[ruvort]

No need to get all exited or I'll never live up to the anticipation. Just a little joke between me and Max about my dislike for green hats.

Ah, you've found it. Cool, isn't it?

Indeed it is. Good eye on your part.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

No need to get all exited or I'll never live up to the anticipation. Just a little joke between me and Max about my dislike for green hats.

Ah, you've found it. Cool, isn't it?

Ha ha...just pokin the bear!
Couldn’t resist.
B

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That's an even better try than the first one (and now you gave it away). Patience, Max, patience.

Not my strong suit...

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[Just Daniel]

I don’t see it either, I guess we’ll all wait!

Unless it’s a rare, green, stingy Dobbs 50...

Got this from Etsy. A small brimmed green hat. Are you paying attention, Max? I'll let you know why I bought this one when I get it.

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[M Hatman]

Ok......WINTER IS OVER!!! And I have been out and about the last couple of weeks......
Sooooooooo, here is some of what I found. Mostly trade bait, as I seldom find my size, but as you see.....each in its way worth saving!
First, a Dalton Premier Quality early 50's "Night Club", a black homburg with deep rich purple binding and ribbon.....wonderful felt.....size 6 5/8....so too small for anyone really, but a keeper as a display piece....just because it is sooooo cool! Did I say the felt was awsome? It is an ink black and really soft! The "Controlled Brim" is interesting...

And then I have another Dalton. This time a late 50's early 60's Regal Quality backbow.....simply mint, appears unworn. Size 7, so trade bait! Simply love the tip logo on this. Has a nicely executed 2 1/4 inch overwelt brim. Good felt too, but not as nice as the Homburg.

Next is a really cool child's wool hat! Size 6 3/8.....a "Hi - Fella". I would guess late 50's early 60's but hard to say. VERY well made with an awsome ribbon! I can see the ad now....."wear a hat just like Dad's!". THIS will be a great display piece for me!

 

[M Hatman]

Hi- Fella hat continued.......

 

[M Hatman]

Winter is over.....continued hat finds.....
Next is a real nice Dobbs late fifties porkpie...2 1/8 inch overwelt brim......really nice felt....kind of suede...kind of short hair....unique finish. Also unique kind of brown/grey color....size 7 1/8....trade bait!

THEN there is this unworn (but ill kept) late 50's 3X Open Road. It sat in its box unattended far too long! Wonderful, soft supple felt.........it needs work.....absolutly mint.......BUT....the moths got hold of it.... . IF someone wanted to spend the time to fill in the mothing and give it a light pouncing.....this would be one stand up hat! BUT as it is....size 7........CHEAP trade bait.

More to come tomorrow!
M

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I have been craving this hat for several months, but it is a 7 1/8.
I just picked up a boater that Ignacio conformed to my head, and now I know that he can make this Yeddo Straw hat fit me, so I bought it.

It's perfect! I discovered Yeddo straw from Alan's posts, and he confirmed this one's a good one.
Thank you, Alan!

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[Frunobulax]

Ok......WINTER IS OVER!!! And I have been out and about the last couple of weeks......
Sooooooooo, here is some of what I found. Mostly trade bait, as I seldom find my size, but as you see.....each in its way worth saving!
First, a Dalton Premier Quality early 50's "Night Club", a black homburg with deep rich purple binding and ribbon.....wonderful felt.....size 6 5/8....so too small for anyone really, but a keeper as a display piece....just because it is sooooo cool! Did I say the felt was awsome? It is an ink black and really soft! The "Controlled Brim" is interesting...
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And then I have another Dalton. This time a late 50's early 60's Regal Quality backbow.....simply mint, appears unworn. Size 7, so trade bait! Simply love the tip logo on this. Has a nicely executed 2 1/4 inch overwelt brim. Good felt too, but not as nice as the Homburg. View attachment 162180 View attachment 162181 View attachment 162182 View attachment 162183 View attachment 162184
Next is a really cool child's wool hat! Size 6 3/8.....a "Hi - Fella". I would guess late 50's early 60's but hard to say. VERY well made with an awsome ribbon! I can see the ad now....."wear a hat just like Dad's!". THIS will be a great display piece for me!
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That Hommie's gorgeous.

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[M Hatman]

That Hommie's gorgeous.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Yes...it really is....would be cool to find one in my size.....
WILL display well!

 

[Frunobulax]

Yes...it really is....would be cool to find one in my size.....
WILL display well!

Better yet to find one in my size!

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[steur]

Not my strong suit...

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I don’t see it either, I guess we’ll all wait!

Unless it’s a rare, green, stingy Dobbs 50...

Should be here soon enough, so the wait won't be too long (I hope). Nothing to do with numbers though; I will say that much.

 

[steur]

Winter is over.....continued hat finds.....
Next is a real nice Dobbs late fifties porkpie...2 1/8 inch overwelt brim......really nice felt....kind of suede...kind of short hair....unique finish. Also unique kind of brown/grey color....size 7 1/8....trade bait! View attachment 162188 View attachment 162189 View attachment 162190
THEN there is this unworn (but ill kept) late 50's 3X Open Road. It sat in its box unattended far too long! Wonderful, soft supple felt.........it needs work.....absolutly mint.......BUT....the moths got hold of it.... . IF someone wanted to spend the time to fill in the mothing and give it a light pouncing.....this would be one stand up hat! BUT as it is....size 7........CHEAP trade bait. View attachment 162194 View attachment 162195 View attachment 162196 View attachment 162197
More to come tomorrow!
M

You've been busy, Mark. I'm with Jim on these: the homburg looks best. I can relate on finding one that's gorgeous and not your size: I have a Portis like that in my display cabinet. I only have one porkpie in my collection and I've been battling with it since I got it to turn it into a fedora (it won't budge).

 

[steur]

I have been craving this hat for several months, but it is a 7 1/8.
I just picked up a boater that Ignacio conformed to my head, and now I know that he can make this Yeddo Straw hat fit me, so I bought it.

It's perfect! I discovered Yeddo straw from Alan's posts, and he confirmed this one's a good one.
Thank you, Alan!

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Not my style of hat, but this one looks pristine, Max. Awesome liner.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Not my style of hat, but this one looks pristine, Max. Awesome liner.

Not my style either, but when I saw one of Alan's, I decided I had to have one.

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[steur]

Not my style either, but when I saw one of Alan's, I decided I had to have one.

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Alan's collection has that effect on most of us

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Alan's collection has that effect on most of us

Yes. Sometimes, when I see a hat, I think "that's an alanfgag grade hat".

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[M Hatman]

Winter is Over.....run about finds continued.......next is another entry for a mid to late 50's Stetson 3X dress fedora. Has a mode edge, GREAT FELT! Hard to capture the color....kind of a light blue/light grey. Has a wind trolley as well as a 2 1/2 inch brim! Only really, really wish it was my size! Size 7 so set out for trade......

AND THEN....on Sunday.........at an antique show .......sitting on a chair........is THIS AWSOME 30'S STANDARD QUALITY STETSON!! Great wide frayed end, offset ribbon, really nice felt with a goldish lining, has a cream colored sweat (which makes the debossing hard to read). It is a light grey with black ribbon. AND.......AND......AND.......IT IS MY SIZE! So, I just guess I will keep it!
It is not new and minty like some of my other finds, but it has character built right in! The awsome bash is as found......and while Standard Quality was the 5 dollar introductory hat to the Stetson line bavk then.....the felt quality still beats the hell out of most any modern fedora!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Winter is Over.....run about finds continued.......next is another entry for a mid to late 50's Stetson 3X dress fedora. Has a mode edge, GREAT FELT! Hard to capture the color....kind of a light blue/light grey. Has a wind trolley as well as a 2 1/2 inch brim! Only really, really wish it was my size! Size 7 so set out for trade...... View attachment 162443 View attachment 162444 View attachment 162445
AND THEN....on Sunday.........at an antique show .......sitting on a chair........is THIS AWSOME 30'S STANDARD QUALITY STETSON!! Great wide frayed end, offset ribbon, really nice felt with a goldish lining, has a cream colored sweat (which makes the debossing hard to read). It is a light grey with black ribbon. AND.......AND......AND.......IT IS MY SIZE! So, I just guess I will keep it!
It is not new and minty like some of my other finds, but it has character built right in! The awsome bash is as found......and while Standard Quality was the 5 dollar introductory hat to the Stetson line bavk then.....the felt quality still beats the hell out of most any modern fedora! View attachment 162446 View attachment 162447 View attachment 162448 View attachment 162449

Incredible! That Standard Quality is your size!?!? That’s a rare find. I’d be happy with the 3X in my size.


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[drmaxtejeda]

Winter is Over.....run about finds continued.......next is another entry for a mid to late 50's Stetson 3X dress fedora. Has a mode edge, GREAT FELT! Hard to capture the color....kind of a light blue/light grey. Has a wind trolley as well as a 2 1/2 inch brim! Only really, really wish it was my size! Size 7 so set out for trade...... View attachment 162443 View attachment 162444 View attachment 162445
AND THEN....on Sunday.........at an antique show .......sitting on a chair........is THIS AWSOME 30'S STANDARD QUALITY STETSON!! Great wide frayed end, offset ribbon, really nice felt with a goldish lining, has a cream colored sweat (which makes the debossing hard to read). It is a light grey with black ribbon. AND.......AND......AND.......IT IS MY SIZE! So, I just guess I will keep it!
It is not new and minty like some of my other finds, but it has character built right in! The awsome bash is as found......and while Standard Quality was the 5 dollar introductory hat to the Stetson line bavk then.....the felt quality still beats the hell out of most any modern fedora! View attachment 162446 View attachment 162447 View attachment 162448 View attachment 162449

That's an awesome bash, Mark. Congratulations!

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