Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[ideaguy]

Mr. Lucky....watta name for a score like that. Looks like it'll clean up well
and be one killer hat. Didn't see it. Glad of that, happy to see you hit the
bell after too many misses... Would you take some before & after photos?
It'd be great to see just what can be done to a good Panama, and sure would teach me a few things.
Congrats!

[bolthead]

It's a very nice hat, but I am going to sell it when I get around to it -- the ultimate taste arbiter, my 10 year old daughter, says the crown it too tall and the brim too small for my head shape.

What size is it?

[Brad Bowers]

John B. Stetson Company 3x Beaver Stetson Crafted Edge

And as I go even more off topic...Tell me about the Crafted Edge. If it's a Cavanagh Edge, I'll have to add that to my list of names. Do you have an approximate date on this hat?

Thanks,

Brad

[bolthead]

Ok guys, here's a question for you all. When you're searching for your little gems, where exactly ARE you searching? The 2 main searches that I see are as followed: 1. All Items Category: Vintage Accessories > Men's Hats and 2. All Items Category: Hats > Bucket, Fedora. I've also had some luck just searching: Vintage Fedora. Do any of you try any other searches other than these?

[PhilS]

What size is it?

It is marked 7 3/8, and true to size. My head is 23", just measured for Mr. Fawcett.

[airforceindy]

Had my eyes on a decent looking Stevens last night; could've passed for a Strat. Carouselvic beat me to the punch

Regards, Andy

[PhilS]

And as I go even more off topic...Tell me about the Crafted Edge. If it's a Cavanagh Edge, I'll have to add that to my list of names. Do you have an approximate date on this hat?

Thanks,

Brad

But it doesn't look like it to my untrained eye. I read your informative sticky a couple of times, but haven't seen enough hats to judge the type of edge. The edge is on the upper side of the brim, not the lower, as in your photo. No stitching is apparent, but I don't have a loupe at home to give it a closer look. I could try to take some pictures if this information doesn't disqualify it from consideration.

The hat came in a Stetson centennial box (1865-1965), but the box may not be matched to the hat. Mid to late 60s seems a reasonable date for the style. The felt is quite solid and pleasing to the touch.

[PhilS]

Ok guys, here's a question for you all. When you're searching for your little gems, where exactly ARE you searching? The 2 main searches that I see are as followed: 1. All Items Category: Vintage Accessories > Men's Hats and 2. All Items Category: Hats > Bucket, Fedora. I've also had some luck just searching: Vintage Fedora. Do any of you try any other searches other than these?

Vintage Stetson
Vintage Hat New Listings
Vintage 7 3/8 hat
Vintage 59 hat
Stetson Stratoliner

[AlanC]

I've been wanting one of these for quite some time. It looks as though these pics were takin outside so I'm hoping that this is true to color...it's why I chose it. I kinda took a gamble on the "Extra Long Oval", we'll see what happens. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=007

Interesting, another airplane related hat--the '737'.

[tonyb]

Oh Jones, that's just so, so sad. Both tales, really. I'd be more than a bit disappointed were I mixed up in any of that. Heck, I'm disappointed just to hear about it. That Borsalino looked to be a real find. And how could someone think for a minute that a 6 7/8 is even remotely close to a 7 1/2?