So... I became very active in the hat section here many years ago. This place helped stoke my love for fine, vintage fedoras, and eventually I started refurbishing them as a hobby. I stripped beat up hats, cleaned them, sewed in sweatbands, made ribbons, etc.
Those days are long gone. I have...
Five bucks off for Loungers. PM me here if interested, and keep checking in. I'll try to add more hats in upcoming days.
Anj
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KansasHaberdasher?ref=search_shop_redirect
A friend of mine got this at an estate sale. He didn't know if it had much value. I don't either. As you can see it is beat to, um... heck. It is old, though, and kind of cool. I would say it dates to between 1900 and 1920.
Don't know if it's wearable, but the inner circumference is about 21...
I went on a little Esterbrook buying binge recently, trying to find exactly what I liked and didn't. Anyway, I ended up with an extra pen. Already restored and ready to write, this Esterbrook will serve you well. New bladder installed (not by me). The pen is very nice and clean. Not the shiniest...
It measures a little bigger than its tagged 7 5/8. Not a perfect hat, but very nice.
Anj
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230866408900?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Nice Lock and Co. fedora. It was sold as a 7 3/8 British size, which makes it a 60cm or 7 1/2 American. It was a bit tight when I got it, so I stretched it to a 7 1/2 Long Oval to fit me. It is a slightly small 7 1/2- measuring at just under 23 1/2 circumference.
A nice hat. Not stellar. Great...
I am hesitantly parting with this one. In short, I don't wear it often, and am always worried about it getting swiped when I do. It's become too valuable for me to casually enjoy. I would rather put this money elsewhere.
So, here it is: one of the granddaddies of all vintage hat grails: a...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230705251207?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_975
Please check it out. It's a fantastic hat. The relatively stingy brim will scare some off, but the proportions of this hat are really nice. I got compliments every time I wore it.
Not...
Another fine hat I purchased awhile back that just didn't work for me. In this case, the hat is too small for me, and I didn't want to risk the stretching.
A fantastic, Royal DeLuxe Stetson Open Road, in classic Silverbelly. Made as a 7 3/8. See measurements below. Photos were taken in...
One of several Johnny Phi fedoras I purchased a few years back. This is a lovely hat, but I have discovered I don't wear it very often. It's clean out time at my house, so this one goes.
The hat was made as a 7 1/2. When I got the hat I dunked it in cold water and stretched it to a long oval...
I have three 7 1/2 or larger vintage lids on the bay right now. Please check them out. The Cavanagh is particularly sweet. I will admit to my FL brethren that the reserve is set at $150 for that one.
Cavanagh.
Champ.
Herbert Johnson.
Thanks,
Anj
Well, I fought long and hard to score one of the Optimos that have been offered on ebay lately. I di manage to land one of the nicer examples, only to discover that the proportions don't work for my tastes. I should have known, I guess, but my hat lust blinded me to the facts. I'm sure most of...
I was walking through the Gaslamp district of San Diego the Saturday evening of Comicon when I spotted this gentleman sitting at an outdoor table at some kind of restaurant/bar. I forget who called out to who, but we ended up having our picture taken together.
I didn't ask that night, but...
This cracked me up. Check out #17. I agree, by the way. The rest of you should really knock it off!
Anj
http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/383/20-things-you-should-never-buy-used/
17. Hats: Hats are likely not cleaned before they're resold or donated. If you buy a used...
I'll give this a few days here before moving it on to the 'bay.
I acquired this Stevens recently. I would guess it dates to the early '60s. I cleaned it up and reshaped it into the nice homburg you see here. My wife tells me it's no good for my head, though, so off it goes. Your gain...
I'll give this a few days here before moving it on to the 'bay.
Very nice modern Dobbs straw homburg.
Like new condition. I have just found that I never wear it. Your gain!
Crown Height- 4 1/4 Inches
Curled Brim Width- Front and Back- 2 1/2 - Sides 2 1/4
Size- Marked 7 1/2
Inner...
I'll give this a few days here before moving it on to the 'bay.
Very nice Akubra Federation Deluxe III in black.
Like new condition. I have just found that I never wear it. Your gain! I did trim the brim on this down myself. Accurate brim measurements below. Also, I bashed this hat...
I'll give this a few days here before moving it on to the 'bay.
Nice modern Stetson Straw Open Road.
Like new condition. Very nice hat. Just not my style, I'm afraid. Your gain!
Crown Height- 4 3/4 Inches
Brim Width- 2 3/4
Size- Marked 7 1/2
Inner Circumference- 23 1/2
Slightly...
I'll give this a few days here before moving it on to the 'bay.
Very nice Stetson bowler, dated by our own experts to the '30s. Very pleasing shape to this one.
Very nice condition over all. Felt and bound brim in good shape. Sweat band logos are clear. You can see the issues where the...
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