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

[Garrett]

A night of derbies... the high opening bid and substantial freight cost might have kept the action light on this old brown beauty.

Indeed, a bowler night to remember. These gents would be proud:

 

[rlk]

This Kap was Fun for its seller

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321057295336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[Lefty]

Clear Nutria on the sweat, Nutria Quality on the liner - either way, very nice

It looks like this one is leaving CO for NY.

 

[seabass]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321057295336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Yea 2 bidders went krazy on this. Wild !

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

An it needs work on the sweatband Che. Cheap to get Johnny J to make one the fabric is nothing special.

 

[hatophile]

Clear Nutria on the sweat, Nutria Quality on the liner - either way, very nice

It looks like this one is leaving CO for NY.

I missed out on that one. Could the winner be one of our illustrious members?

 

[hatophile]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Vintage-Hat-Fedora-Disney-of-New-York-Registered-Indiana-Jones-Style-/170978185522?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=VGLQPrWA1bzEj70CF8%252BkMefbA%252Fc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

A nice Disney in black.

 

[alanfgag]

I missed out on that one. Could the winner be one of our illustrious members?

Some city cat with a cowboy complex, I 'spect.

 

[hatophile]

Some city cat with a cowboy complex, I 'spect.

Ha, I thought so! Good catch Alan.

 

[Lefty]

very nice straw cav

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

One of my favorite straw blocks on that one.

Love the tight pinch on the front. Looks like it could stand a reflange of the brim thou.

 

[Joshbru3]

This beautiful Stetson Exposition Medal sold yesterday...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/John-B-Stetson-Co-Hat-/140908694530?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sadis%3D200%26_ipg%3D50%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sacat%3D0%26_samihi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_fpos%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_udhi%3D%26_oexkw%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_ftrv%3D1%26_udlo%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_adv%3D1%26_sop%3D10%26_dmd%3D1%26_okw%3D%26_fsct%3D%26_nkw%3D140908694530%26_rdc%3D1&nma=true&si=K6qfD%252FEJwF44ZuSLhor3s%252FycGFA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

and this Stetson Hempstead sold a couple days ago. I totally missed it and had intended on bidding. It appears to have an early 40's sweatband, but the proportions of a tall crown and short brim seem to go more towards the early 30's. Very interesting brim stiching.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Vintage-6-7-8-Stetson-Fedora-Hat-w-Hat-Box-/261158736839?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sadis%3D200%26_ipg%3D50%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sacat%3D0%26_samihi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_fpos%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_udhi%3D%26_oexkw%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_ftrv%3D1%26_udlo%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_adv%3D1%26_sop%3D10%26_dmd%3D1%26_okw%3D%26_fsct%3D%26_nkw%3D261158736839%26_rdc%3D1&nma=true&si=K6qfD%252FEJwF44ZuSLhor3s%252FycGFA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[rlk]

This beautiful Stetson Exposition Medal sold yesterday...

and this Stetson Hempstead sold a couple days ago. I totally missed it and had intended on bidding. It appears to have an early 40's sweatband, but the proportions of a tall crown and short brim seem to go more towards the early 30's. Very interesting brim stiching.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Vintage-6-7-8-Stetson-Fedora-Hat-w-Hat-Box-/261158736839?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sadis%3D200%26_ipg%3D50%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sacat%3D0%26_samihi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_fpos%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_udhi%3D%26_oexkw%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_ftrv%3D1%26_udlo%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_adv%3D1%26_sop%3D10%26_dmd%3D1%26_okw%3D%26_fsct%3D%26_nkw%3D261158736839%26_rdc%3D1&nma=true&si=K6qfD%252FEJwF44ZuSLhor3s%252FycGFA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I suspect some Haberslashery here, same hat with photos in a cooler hue sold a few weeks ago...
actually 8 weeks ago


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ste...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Joshbru3]

I suspect some Haberslashery here, same hat with photos in a cooler hue sold a few weeks ago...

Ah! That makes sense. I didn't see the "before" pics, but I thought that maybe someone re-blocked the hat and chopped the brim. How much wider was the brim originally?

 

[Joshbru3]

I did a google search and found the original auction...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stetson-Fedora-Hat-6-7-8-Spiral-Stitch-Brim-Tri-Color-Pleated-Band-/121030360332?item=121030360332&cmd=ViewItem&category=163623&ih=002&nma=true&si=K6qfD%252FEJwF44ZuSLhor3s%252FycGFA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I count 3 sets of double stitching in the original pics and in the new auction. Maybe its camera angle thats making the crown look so tall and the brim so short?

 

[rlk]

I did a google search and found the original auction...


I count 3 sets of double stitching in the original pics and in the new auction. Maybe its camera angle thats making the crown look so tall and the brim so short?

Not camera angles--looks like the edge(welt or binding) was removed-likely a wide-brim in keeping with the "Bold-Look" styling. 6/23/38 date for first use Stetson Medalist, $7.50 in the first half of 40's.

 

[Walt]

Looks like you are correct on the Stetson Hempstead as the seller of the second one sold bought the earlier one from Vintage Comics. But the second one sold for over a hundred less than was paid for the earlier sale. Not a very good return on investment!

 

[gtdean48]

Really? http://www.ebay.com/itm/321060616490?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
You can still see the factory crease lines.
Never thought it would bring over $80 even in this melon head size....at least the seller didn't call it Vintage...

 

[Walt]

I'm not too surprised about a 70's OR getting that much. Because it is an OR there are plenty of people on ebay that will pay for it. Seen it happen many times.

 

[new2hats]

I hate ebay. Some A hole stole my hat last minute. It makes me want to quit trying to get vintage hats anymore