Recent content by Chuck

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8163717155&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT I won this hat on Ebay, but I'm not sure exactly what this hat is. :p Can anyone offer any tips or suggestions on what to wear with this hat? Also, does anyone know the approximate age of it?

For me, this says it all. The fact that we wear a hat that is not considered "normal attire" surely casts us as rebellious, or at least, demanding attention. Non-conformity is the essence of individuality. Plus, a nice vintage fedora sure looks good! :)

What is vintage? Please allow the following obvious newbie questions... If that hat is only 20 years or so old, then can it be called "vintage"? What is the accepted age range for a hat to be considered vintage? It seems I read somewhere that it has to be pre-1960. Does this sound right...

What is this? Can anyone ascertain that this hat is a Stetson or is it a Beaver Brand Hat? Is it vintage? Is it a Bowler? What is this thing? :p I emailed the seller, but he doesn't know. He bought it at an estate auction. The box says Stetson . . . what say you? :)

I got my first fedora! Thanks to everyone's help, I went for it and won the vintage Dobbs fedora on ebay! :) I probably paid too much, but I got caught up in the rush of bidding. Anyway, it looks like a great hat, and I can't wait to get it!

typical brim size? Thanks guys... The brim does look small. What would be considered a typical (or desirable) brim size? 7 5/8 vintage hats seem to be hard to find. Any good sources other than ebay?

Hey ya'll! I've been lurking here for a month or so trying to glean as much info as possible. So far, I've learned a lot. But... (typical, obvious questions to follow) :rolleyes: I'm ready to buy my first "real" hat, probably a fedora. I've found the following on ebay and was...