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

M Hatman

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Jesse John said:
View attachment 283046 View attachment 283048 Here’s one that broke my heart. I won an auction on eBay for this Stetson neon sign. The guy who shipped it to me completely under-packaged it (I’ve had hats sent to me with more bubble wrap than this neon sign had) and also didn’t bother protecting the back of the sign. He only put a bit of bubble wrap on the front ... oh, and he also used heavy duty grey duck tape and taped whatever bubble wrap he used directly to the item itself. When I got the HOMEMADE box And heard the bits of glass inside, my heart sunk. A piece of history I would’ve taken care of & passed down turned trash. RIP
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Just Daniel

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Perfect! A great reference. Thanks for adding it.

carouselvic said:
Here is an suede ad from Mar of 1951. Yes for a time post war 3X’s were priced at $16.50. I see you backed away from the $20.00 price and that is what I was taking a issue with. I too have a 3X priced at $16.50(factory and not catalogue).

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buler

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I believe mine was whipped too.

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rclark

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Randall Renshaw said:
Well. Sorry about the sign, @Jesse John . Sad.

But here’s some eBay good news to brighten up the place.
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A 40s 3X Stetson Suede Finish Gay Prince clone for $10!
Don’t know what they sold for in the late 40s/early 50s but I’m sure I got it for around the same money—Excluding the $10 shipping charge.
This one got a very careful re-block without taking out the reedless sweatband. Very hard to do without causing damage to the sweat or a permanent ridged ring around the crown felt, but doable if one knows how...and is also lucky. View attachment 283112
This hat is my size, 7 1/4, but arrived with measurements of a size 7! Crown and sweatband was shrunk so much that the seller listed it as a child’s hat. Maybe that’s what kept folks from bidding? I was the only bidder. Maybe no one saw it?
It now fits perfectly and looks great, to boot. View attachment 283115
I was one of those who thought he’d never wear a Gay Prince, but the durn thang grew on me. It’ll stay in my permanent collection.
Kinda hate when that happens. Would’ve made serious profit on this happy Royal’s fedora.
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Here’s the eBay link to the auction

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/333781718478
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Pretty sure that’s a Stetson Tijuana. Nice get!
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