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

[Frunobulax]

I’ve had a few hats with that checkerboard liner and they were, I believe, 1970s or newer. Dating hats is still a mystery to me most of the time.

Check out the dating Stetsons by liner thread:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/dating-vintage-stetsons-by-liner-a-field-guide.32679/

Normally I'd agree about the sweat, but that design looks just a bit different. That, the brown sweatband, and the sweat markings are what has me leaning Canadian. Wish it had a size tag, that would help immensely.


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[Hurricane Jack]

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[Hurricane Jack]

All I know is, if I wear my ostrich boots on a cold day my toes FREEZE! Much more than bullhide boots anyway.

That probably says more about the quality of the boot than it does the ostrich leather. Most temperature variance is going to come from the ground thru contact with the sole, hot or cold. Not thru the vamp.

 

[M Hatman]

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The position of that birds head or shall I say beak in particular are rather disturbing......
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[M Hatman]

Normally I'd agree about the sweat, but that design looks just a bit different. That, the brown sweatband, and the sweat markings are what has me leaning Canadian. Wish it had a size tag, that would help immensely. Sent directly from my mind to yours.

You are right on the money. Another clue is the use of the silver rather than gold in the tip logo. Canadan Stetsons did that...they used silver on the sweat generally too rather than gold foil.
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[Frunobulax]

You are right on the money. Another clue is the use of the silver rather than gold in the tip logo. Canadan Stetsons did that...they used silver on the sweat generally too rather than gold foil.
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Thanks, and I meant to write, "agree about the liner," not the sweat.


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[Tukwila]

That probably says more about the quality of the boot than it does the ostrich leather. Most temperature variance is going to come from the ground thru contact with the sole, hot or cold. Not thru the vamp.

Well, they are Lucchese ropers... the "leather" is very thin, and soft. A real comfortable boot. I just don't wear them in cool or cold weather anymore. I think canvas tennis shoes are warmer.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Well, they are Lucchese ropers... the "leather" is very thin, and soft.

You might as well be wearing high top penny loafers or houseslippers. That's the problem.

 

[Tukwila]

Leather dress shoes are warmer. That's my point: I imagine the ostrich would make a great sweatband material.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Leather dress shoes are warmer. That's my point: I imagine the ostrich would make a great sweatband material.

Makes sense to me. If it durable, doesn’t shrink much, and is cool wearing than I’m all for it. I wonder why we don’t see more sweats from ostrich?


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[Tukwila]

Cost? BSHW offers them.

 

[Bamaboots]

Makes sense to me. If it durable, doesn’t shrink much, and is cool wearing than I’m all for it. I wonder why we don’t see more sweats from ostrich?


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Cost and availability. Not a lot of ostrich production here and the best comes from South African farmers. Full quill ostrich is very expensive and can easily raise the cost of a custom pair of cowboy boots several hundred dollars over calf. Only about 30% of an ostrich hide is full quill, the remainder of the hide is comprised of partial, smooth and leg skin.

Disturbing side note: Farmed ostrich are plucked about 30 days prior to harvest so the quill holes will close up.

 

[Frunobulax]

Disturbing side note: Farmed ostrich are plucked about 30 days prior to harvest so the quill holes will close up.

I hope they do it in the summer. And give them sun block!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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[deadlyhandsome]

Did anyone here win the Resistol beaver 100? I saw it with less than a minute left. Beautiful hat for someone.


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[BobHufford]

Did anyone here win the Resistol beaver 100? I saw it with less than a minute left. Beautiful hat for someone.

This the one? Nice hat! Hope someone here did get it.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Vintage 7-1/4 1950s Royal Stetson Bantam Fedora

Just bought this one on eBay. This was my first time watching the last seconds of an auction. How exciting! It starts vibrating every few seconds... And you wish all the other bidders' fingers have gone numb.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Makes sense to me. If it durable, doesn’t shrink much, and is cool wearing than I’m all for it. I wonder why we don’t see more sweats from ostrich?


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'Cause they would leave all those little craters on your forehead?

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

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You did it...you did it!!!
Good go!!
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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Vintage 7-1/4 1950s Royal Stetson Bantam Fedora

Just bought this one on eBay. This was my first time watching the last seconds of an auction. How exciting! It starts vibrating every few seconds... And you wish all the other bidders' fingers have gone numb.

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You did it too...you did it too!!!
Good go too!!
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