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

[Levallois]

Got a Royal Stetson Stratoliner that's had the ribbon modified. Going to change it back to a thin ribbon but here it is as bought. Other than ribbon change it's perfect. The tag indicates $10 price. It has the plastic liner cover. So does that mean early 50s? Thanks for looking.

 

[fedoracentric]

OPS tag means between 1951 and 1953 on that Strat, no?

 

[alanfgag]

yes.

 

[Joshbru3]

OPS tag means between 1951 and 1953 on that Strat, no?

OPS always means 51-53

OPA always means 41-47

NRA always means 33-35

 

[alanfgag]

NRA always means 33-35

Except when it means those other guys.

:laser:

 

[Garrett]

Always wanted to join the Stetson suede finish club. Apparently, membership is cheap these days...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ste...id4Oh%2FCRUHEwLsNkhvE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Gin&Tonics]

It isn't ebay, but I have to vent...

On a recent antiquing expedition, I found an absolutely gorgeous, near mint silk collapsilble opera top hat for $140. It looked at first glance that the hand written tag said 7 1/2, my hat size. I was practically giddy when I asked the shopkeeper to let me have a look at it. It was an amazing experience to handle such a magnificent hat...

Imagine my horror when I learned that the size was actually 7 1/8, rather too small for my big noggin. ;_; SO CLOSE. I very nearly bought the dang thing to trade or sell, but I felt I didn't know enough about top hats to be sure of a profit.

Alas, I nearly became the proud owner of a vintage top hat...

 

[Landman]

Always wanted to join the Stetson suede finish club. Apparently, membership is cheap these days...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ste...id4Oh%2FCRUHEwLsNkhvE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Garrett,

Very cool hat. I have never seen a suede finish Open Road style hat. I hope you'll post some more pictures and a review once you receive it. Congratulations!

 

[Rudie]

My New Toy

 

[alanfgag]

Great finds, Rudie and Garrett.

 

[ManofKent]

Great finds, Rudie and Garrett.

+1

 

[fedoracentric]

Stetson Nutria, 1920s Goes for HUGE cash

This beaut went for $482.77!!!! Yowza.



From the description:

Vintage 1920s period Stetson Clear Nutria 'extra light weight' Long Hair Fedora. A really beautiful, and I think fairly rare hat. Sold by 'The Guerdan Hat Co. St. Louis'. Deeply embossed John B. Stetson Co. logo on the leather sweatband. Marked a size '7-1/4' but fits more like a snug 7-1/8. Measures 21-3/4 inches around the inside. The brim measures 2-5/8 inches wide and the crown is about 5-1/2 inches high. 2 inch black grosgrain hatband. Nice shaggy very dark black nutria fur. I lightened the photos a little to show the texture. The hat is soft, very flexible and remarkably light. I don't think it was worn much, if ever. Near perfect condition except for a handful of scattered moth nips which are fairly well camouflaged because of the hats furry texture. I photographed and circled a couple on top of the crown and point one out on the underside of the brim. I didn't notice the nips at all when I bought the hat as supposedly 'new-old-stock'. No other issues. Check out the photos and ask any questions. A really spectacular early Stetson. thanks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-STETS...Om3x6k8%2FxDWx2y9Ep0U%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Yeah, if I had that much I'd spend it on this great hat. But no way dod I have that much cash to spend on a hat!

 

[Garrett]

Don't worry, Alan - "just another black hat"

 

[alanfgag]

Righto. It was bound to go high.

 

[Garrett]

Was watching hoping you'd snag it at the end. Do we know who won?

 

[alanfgag]

Unknown to me... appears to be a new eBay account. Hopefully a happy camper with a beautiful old hat.

 

[splintercellsz]

Beautiful indeed!

 

[Doomstein]

Picked up this 7 1/2 #52 Dobbs hat block from the bay. A little resin to fill in those cracks and it should be good to go.

 

[alanfgag]

Nice find... I'd leave the cracks.

 

[Doomstein]

Nice find... I'd leave the cracks.

I may, or I may just block a few hats with it : D