The age of miracles hasn't passed

[Rick Blaine]

I received this in the mail at noon. A Lee Water-Bloc 10 It was listed as a 7 3/4 & I took a gamble thinking there was a strong possibility that it might simply measure 7 3/4 inches (I have bought two of these recently)

In fact it was a 7 3/8 (my size) & it was far better than it looks here in the auction photo, virtually flawless, a few small & shallow nibbles near the band, but other than that... It is a 40s era wide brimmed, high crowned beauty that fits like it was made for me... It is sporting a 6" crown, the brim (w/ the slimest & subtlest of Cavanaugh edges ) is a dimensional 2 7/8" in front & back & 2 3/4" on the sides. A lovely oatmeal/buff body with a medium brown contrasting 2" band. It fell right into a nice C-crown right out of the box. A buttery soft felt, it still has its original $10 price tag from the Springfield IL retailer who sold it.

As if all this weren't enough to put a big stupid grin on my mug, here is a link to the auction: LEE SIZE 7 3/4 TAN FELTED WESTERN DRESS HAT

I'm gonna have to go out & buy a lotto ticket & look for a four leaf clover too!

 

[jimmy the lid]

Spectacular! The color of the hat, combined with the color of the ribbon, is a knock-out!!! A Cavanaugh edge, combined with a subtle dimensional brim -- man, what a great score! Congrats, Rick. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
Jimmy

 

[vonwotan]

That is a truly incredible find. Beautiful hat - and what a deal!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

$3.75? $3.75? Dude, you rock! That hat cost more when it was made!

.

 

[DOUGLAS]

There you go.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap The hat gods have been generous

 

[M_Jones]

That is a NICE fedora! You can't beat the price either, way to go! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[deanglen]

Very nice find, very nice!!

dean

 

[Feraud]

A schweet lid! :eusa_clap

 

[WEEGEE]

Absolutely Fortuitous

The deal of last century!!!

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Excellent hat and an incredible buy. Post a pic with it on your head when you get a chance.

 

[Duck]

Fantastic buy! Great looking lid.

 

[Mr. 'H']

Wow - you could have paid 50 times as much if it were listed better.

 

[J.S.Udontknowme]

Beautiful hat! That's the lowest "Buy it Now" price I've ever seen.

 

[mingoslim]

As my ten year old would say . . .

Too cool for school.

 

[Mr. 'H']

Show us some more pictures - put it on your head.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Show us some more pictures - put it on your head.

Will do ASAP...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Show us some more pictures - put it on your head.

No no ... put it on my head. And leave it there.

.

 

[RedPop4]

That is simply outstanding.
I'd needing a hat that color, with that contrasting dark band. I watched it....but forgot about it, plus money's tight.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

...plus money's tight.

But RedPop, it was a buy-it-now for $3.75! If money's that tight, I'll send you the four bucks next time.

.

 

[RedPop4]

Oh, no worries, mate.
I'm the worrier, and the one who gets nagged for spending, so I tread cautiously