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

cookie · Feb 22, 2009

jonbuilder said:
here is a Brosalino hat got rich
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190286957610

You paid a good price but that would have to be the best Borso I have seen so far on the Bay. Totally sick!

Tango Yankee · Feb 22, 2009

Just itchin' to get it. :eusa_doh: Beautiful score, there, Jimmy!

And Buler, I'm sure you'll find that Mallory to be a fantastic hat. I've got a couple that've been in almost daily use this winter. One, a rich brown one, is a Stratoliner clone.

And Billy, we'll be looking forward to seeing how you crease that Steson!

Cheers,
Tom

DOUGLAS · Feb 22, 2009

That borsalino is a great investment Jimmy. Congrats

Kiltie you will love the Playboy.

Michaelshane · Feb 22, 2009

What's up with the brim on this whippet?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170303550542&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

MattJH · Feb 22, 2009

Michaelshane said:
What's up with the brim on this whippet?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170303550542&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

I'm confused about it, too. I'm the winner of that auction. Note the odd liner. I don't know if the "Whippet" was a typo or misprint, or if this is an oddball one, but when I find out, I'll let everybody know. If anybody else has clues, please chime in! I did check the Dating Stetson Liners thread, but didn't find any that resembled it. Because of this, I'm assuming it's a more modern liner, but I have no idea. Calling Dinerman!

mineral · Feb 22, 2009

jonbuilder said:
here is a Brosalino hat got rich
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190286957610

It seems to me that this model of vintage Borsalino hats is always in great demand and will always fetch the highest prices on eBay. I don't think this is atypical in any way.

And congrats to the winner for the so-called "wool felt" hat.

DOUGLAS · Feb 22, 2009

That Whippet may have had its brim trimmed or had the sweat replaced with one from a whippet. I have never seen a Whippet with that type of liner. Perhaps that was replaced as well.

MattJH · Feb 22, 2009

DOUGLAS said:
That Whippet may have had its brim trimmed or had the sweat replaced with one from a whippet. I have never seen a Whippet with that type of liner. Perhaps that was replaced as well.

The Whippet I've owned before didn't say "Whippet" on the sweat, just on the liner, but I don't see "Whippet" on the liner in the auction pictures of this one. It looks open crown, too, which either means it actually is original, or it hasn't been tampered with since its Whippet-altering reblock. What you're saying is definitely possible. I'm figuring somebody will end up recognizing the box or the liner in regards to age / identity. In the meantime, it's a definite mystery.

nickn5 · Feb 22, 2009

A busy time for cityvintage

This Dobbs purple beaver went with no bids:

This Royal Stetson Whippet for $162.50:

This Mallory Ten steel blue grey whippet clone for $127.50:

This small Stetson Stetsonian for just $99.00:

This Borsalino Como for $102.50:

And no, I didn't buy all of them, just the one, couldn't resist the Mallory Ten in that lovely blue. More expense... :eusa_doh:

N.

suitedcboy · Feb 22, 2009

The Whippet, the Mallory Ten, and the Stetsonian are all GORGEOUS.

The Whippet and Mallory are my size too. How did I not see those?

Lefty · Feb 23, 2009

Dobbs Rainbow, size 7, under $20.

Tango Yankee · Feb 23, 2009

I'd have gone for the purple Dobbs if it had been in my size....

Lefty · Feb 23, 2009

I love when they don't even try to spell things correctly.
Cavanagh PanIma, size 7 1/8, cheap
Is this one old, or is it from Hatco's recent revival of the Cavanagh name? Without the sweat, I'm lost.

Jabos · Feb 23, 2009

I won this Stetson yesterday for $66.00:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300293930287

I tried to do my homework on here and think it is post '50s. Can anyone tell me what the date likely is and if it is a decent buy? I was hoping to see someone like Lefty post that somebody got a great deal on a great hat, but alas no such references.

nickn5 · Feb 23, 2009

Looks a nice hat Jabos. I'd be inclined to think it would be late 50s or early 60s era, not earlier because of the size label style (earlier usually seem to have just 1/4 not 7 1/4), and not later because of the box (assuming it is the one it was with from new) and the liner style (round shape logo). Also after the 60s the sweatbands often were black I believe.

Value - well I think you did ok from what I've seen recently. It's very difficult to work out an average, some hats just get overlooked quite by accident and go for next to nothing, others, especially if they're well described by the seller, can go for far more than they really should. Value of anything auctioned is always what the buyer is willing to pay

The Royal Deluxe, Imperial, Sovereign models seem to get $70 and upwards quite often because they are a better grade of felt or so I seem to recall reading here somewhere.

N.

Michaelshane · Feb 23, 2009

I'll say it...... great deal on a great hat.

Jabos · Feb 23, 2009

Thanks guys. Any idea on quality of the hat? Is it bottom of the line, etc?

Lefty · Feb 23, 2009

Rather than list them all, I'll just say that another lot of beautiful, mostly small, cityvintage hats ended today. Only about half of them sold.

This 7 3/8 Lee, with some good marketing, did better.

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BlindeMan · Feb 23, 2009

Lefty said:
This 7 3/8 Lee, with some good marketing, did better.

I know - that was some pretty elaborate storytelling. I half expected that the lucky winner would find Howard Hughes hiding under the hat.

Lefty · Feb 23, 2009

Here's some more from the same seller. I think a well written auction can add a pretty hefty amount to a seller's bottom line.

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