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

deadlyhandsome · Jun 11, 2019

Poor photos provided by the seller:

I’ve offered it to another Lounge member, but if he declines I’ll make it available. Size 7 3/8 so there could be a fist fight or two.

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Desert dog · Jun 11, 2019

deadlyhandsome said:
Poor photos provided by the seller:

I’ve offered it to another Lounge member, but if he declines I’ll make it available. Size 7 3/8 so there could be a fist fight or two.

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Not much chance the other lounger will decline[emoji16].

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ofcoursemyhorse · Jun 12, 2019

I apologize for swooping you on that Bowler Garrett. I realized too late who I was bidding against and felt bad for my last second snakery.

I promise If it ever heads to the chopping block you have first dibs.

Garrett · Jun 12, 2019

ofcoursemyhorse said:
I apologize for swooping you on that Bowler Garrett. I realized too late who I was bidding against and felt bad for my last second snakery.

I promise If it ever heads to the chopping block you have first dibs.

No worries, Alex. I actually thought of you when I first saw it

mayserwegener · Jun 12, 2019

drmaxtejeda said:
Just bought this Oviatt's Borsalino. It's not as nice as my other one, but I think it will clean up nicely, and it was only $150...

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How did you determine it's a Borsalino?

TheOldFashioned · Jun 12, 2019

mayserwegener said:
How did you determine it's a Borsalino?

Well, I dunno about Doc's Oviatt's, but this one was pretty obvious:

Looking back over the past several months I'd been growing the hat collection at a rate of about one every three weeks. Been a bit of a dry spell lately as it's been about six weeks since my last, the green Dobbs. I guess a Borsalino makes the wait worth it. Should arrive next week.

alanfgag · Jun 12, 2019

Garrett said:
No worries, Alex. I actually thought of you when I first saw it

Such sweetness...

alanfgag · Jun 12, 2019

mayserwegener said:
How did you determine it's a Borsalino?

The perforated sweatband seems like an odd detail. But it does say made in _______. ??

drmaxtejeda · Jun 12, 2019

mayserwegener said:
How did you determine it's a Borsalino?

Well, it says "Made in Italy" (seller says), and so was my other one... I will confirm when I get my hands on the tags.

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mayserwegener · Jun 12, 2019

drmaxtejeda said:
Well, it says "Made in Italy" (seller says), and so was my other one... I will confirm when I get my hands on the tags.

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Max, Sounds good!

mayserwegener · Jun 12, 2019

alanfgag said:
The perforated sweatband seems like an odd detail. But it does say made in _______. ??

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Alan, Thanks! It's also on the liner. Looks like it could be Italy.

alanfgag · Jun 12, 2019

mayserwegener said:
Alan, Thanks! It's also on the liner. Looks like it could be Italy.

Yes, I though so too. This hat, which Max now owns, was clear cut. I believe Marc Chevalier thought that all of Oviatt's Italian hats following WWII were made by Borsalino.

mayserwegener · Jun 12, 2019

alanfgag said:
Yes, I though so too. This hat, which Max now owns, was clear cut. I believe Marc Chevalier thought that all of Oviatt's Italian hats following WWII were made by Borsalino.

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Yes highly likely.

TheOldFashioned · Jun 13, 2019

Well, that didn't take long. Making up for lost time it seems. Stepping out of my comfort zone and took a leap of faith on this straw:

Exchanged a few messages with the seller earlier in the day. Was prepared to walk away as they wouldn't budge on price, but after digging up some history associated with the hatter I decided to take the plunge. I'm a sucker for a story.

drmaxtejeda · Jun 13, 2019

Crofut and Knapp straw.

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Rmccamey · Jun 13, 2019

Nice one Max. I have not seen many C&K straws.

drmaxtejeda said:
Crofut and Knapp straw.

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drmaxtejeda · Jun 14, 2019

Couldn't resist... I haven't seen one like it before

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Mark70 · Jun 14, 2019

drmaxtejeda said:
Couldn't resist... I haven't seen one like it before

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That baby looks pretty sharp!

drmaxtejeda · Jun 14, 2019

Mark70 said:
That baby looks pretty sharp!

I knew I would regret it if I didn't buy it. I've been looking at hats every day for over a year, and didn't see one like this one.

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deadlyhandsome · Jun 14, 2019

drmaxtejeda said:
Couldn't resist... I haven't seen one like it before

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Nice weave pattern. I get vertigo looking at it, but that wouldn’t be a problem when wearing it.

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