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

[carouselvic]

That's what I mean. It did look the same. All of the gold has washed away. Yes, the same as the #1.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Borsalino

I am hoping that this one is as good as it looks.

 

[Michaelshane]

I am hoping that this one is as good as it looks.




It looks VERY good...

 

[DOUGLAS]

We will see.

 

[Stoney]

Douglas,

I have on that is very similar, different liner but otherwise the same.
It's one of my favorite hats and I'm sure you will enjoy that one.

 

[GallatinHatMan]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370199429838

I'll be interested to see this when it comes. I'm not sure what I'll do with this nor how it will look on me, but I found it compelling, couldn't resist and the price was right.

 

[carouselvic]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370199429838

I'll be interested to see this when it comes. I'm not sure what I'll do with this nor how it will look on me, but I found it compelling, couldn't resist and the price was right.

Nice looking hat. Dates to the mid to late 50's.

 

[GallatinHatMan]

Well, as I said, I found it compelling for some reason. It looks as though it's in good condition so I'm eager to see it in person and see what it looks like on me. I splurged and bought two others this week, but I am done for a while. Here are the other two:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=300314919549

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170331443434

According to my wife, I'm far over my hat budget for this quarter.

 

[cookie]

What Vintage Chinese Straw Is This....?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270390642441

 

[St.Ignatz]

Sorry Lefty, I thought you were the second luckiest member of The Fedora Lounge. :eusa_doh:

Vic - I mean the style of crest. I haven't seen more than a couple. Maybe it's just faded. Is it the same one that's on the No. 1 quality?

St.Ignatz - I only own around 11 hats. If I haven't specifically said that I won the auction, then I'm just posting it as an "item of interest."

 

[Lefty]

I think rlk is our resident lucky guy. He's been picking up great hats for little cash.

Knox 20 that sold for less than its original price. 7 1/8

 

[gtdean48]

....but I thought that a No 1 Quality in that large a size would fetch a premium price....[huh]

No 1 Quality is below Royal Stetson, so even with a 7 5/8 Long Oval, I didn't figure it would bring that much for a western even in that nice of shape. Go figure? [huh]

 

[St.Ignatz]

GTD I have to admit I'm one of the jugheads that gets over excited about a 7 5/8 LO. I underbid on one and then over compensate on the next. I guess the only cure is to get every hat I ever wanted. That should stop me....unless of course I find one I didn't know I wanted.

 

[Fu Manchu]

What an interesting hat!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270390642441

Dewhurst posted a (perhaps) useful rundown here:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=8225

I bought a Taiwanese straw in Taipei last year for about $30. They're still woven, but they're not easy to find. The weave quality was OK - nothing like a true panama or even a really well woven parabuntal. I'd be interested in seeing more details of this hat...

 

[Tango Yankee]

I am hoping that this one is as good as it looks.

Wow. I'll bet it's even better in person! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[DOUGLAS]

Wow. I'll bet it's even better in person! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Better or worse I'm wearing it Thanks Tango.

 

[feltfan]

No 1 Quality is below Royal Stetson, so even with a 7 5/8 Long Oval, I didn't figure it would bring that much for a western even in that nice of shape. Go figure? [huh]

Why do you say No 1 Quality is below Royal Stetson?
No 1 Quality is a Western line, where Royal Stetson is
a dress felt line. Apples and oranges it seems to me.

Speaking for my own 30s No. 1 Stetson, the felt is so
different, I couldn't compare it to any dress felt. Certainly
not as fine, but very functional. The No. 1 Stetson, at least
judging from the pictures I've seen, changed a lot over the
years. And as usual, the earlier you go back the more
desirable it was. And of course there were better and
worse felt runs on various years, as you see in the Royal Stetson
line, too.

The hat in question appears to have been late 40s-early 50s,
judging from the liner. The felt looked pretty darn nice, though.
And all those No 1 Quality hats have such tall crowns!

If anyone has a 20s or earlier No 1 Quality, in 7 1/2 or larger, do
let me know and I'll trade for any comparable 50s Royal Stetson!
Point is, it's very hard to rank vintage hats.

 

[Cigarband]

FELTFAN, trying to pm you. No space in your box.

 

[gtdean48]

...gets over excited about a 7 5/8 LO....

I'm with you there St. Ig! It is hard to calm down when one of them hits that lure you cast in the bay for the big boys!

 

[ScottF]

Better or worse I'm wearing it Thanks Tango.

It sounds like a great hat - hope it fits!