Zemke's Melon-Size (7-3/4) Hat Sell Off

[Zemke Fan]

Moving to a new house and taking stock of what I wear and what I don't, I've decided to give you guys a first shot as some VERY nice lids. If interested, please ask questions in this thread, and send me offers by PM.

SOLD

Vintage Silhouettes (Art Fawcett) Fur Felt Fedora

• Light tan (silverbelly?) with a 1-1/8 champagne ribbon and edge binding.
• True-to-size 7-3/4.
• Heavyweight felt.
• Teardrop crease.
• 2.5" brim; 5.0" crown.
• Original VS black hatbox.
• Clean except for a couple of light spots (see photos).
• Paid $300 originally.
• $160 OBO.
• $15 Shipping/handling (USPS Priority Mail).
• Return to me for a full refund (less s/h).

This really is a great hat. It's just a little too wide-brim and heavy for me. One of you will LOVE it.

 

[Splitcoil]

I'll take the Fawcett! Will PM.

 

[Zemke Fan]

SOLD ~Vintage Silhouettes (Art Fawcett) Milan Fedora

• Art's "Milan" straw.
• True-to-size 7-3/4.
• Very, very soft and lightweight.
• Teardrop crease.
• 2.25" brim; 4.0" crown.
• Chocolate brown pug.
• NO hatbox.
• Clean and near mint condition.
• $150 OBO.
• $15 Shipping/handling (USPS Priority Mail).
• Return to me for a full refund (less s/h).

 

[Zemke Fan]

NOS Vintage Milan Fedora

• Beautiful, warm color.
• NO SWEATBAND. (In this condition, fits like a 7-3/4.)
• WITH a new sweatband, I estimate this would be a 7-1/2.
• Soft, pliable, and lightweight.
• 2.25" brim; 4.0" crown.
• Navy blue pug.
• NO hatbox.
• Clean and NOS condition.
• $125 OBO.
• $15 Shipping/handling (USPS Priority Mail).
• Return to me for a full refund (less s/h).

 

[Zemke Fan]

Sale pending

Royal Stetson 1950s Fedora

• Beautiful soft felt. No bites, dings, imperfections.
• True-to-size 7-3/4. (Chalk note inside sweat says 7 3/4 X-Long oval.)
• 2.0" brim; 4.0" crown.
• Black 1.5" ribbon and 3/8" matching brim binding.
• Soft, pliable, and lightweight.
• Sweatband is soft and pliable.
• White silk liner is clean.
• NO hatbox.
• Clean and near mint condition.
• $150 OBO.
• $15 Shipping/handling (USPS Priority Mail).
• Return to me for a full refund (less s/h).

 

[Zemke Fan]

1940s-1950s Dobbs Fifth Avenue

Dobbs Fifth Avenue (Late 1940s? 1950s?) Fedora

• Beautiful, soft, medium-gray felt.
• No bites, dings, imperfections.
• Marked 7-3/4 long oval... BUT FITS LIKE A 7-5/8.
• 1.75" brim; 4.0" crown; "guild" overwelt self-binding.
• 2.00" charcoal ribbon.
• Stamps on sweat read: Guild Edge; Jim Patterson; Dobbs Twenty.
• Sweatband is also soft and pliable.
• White silk liner is clean.
• NO hatbox.
• Clean and very good to excellent condition. (Slight wear on edge of sweat.)
• $150 OBO.
• $15 Shipping/handling (USPS Priority Mail).
• Return to me for a full refund (less s/h).

 

[Zemke Fan]

MY FAVORITE: 1950s Brown/Brown Resistol Kitten Finish!

Resistol 1950s Fedora

• Beautiful, soft, lightweight, light brown (taupe?) felt.
• No bites, dings, imperfections.
• Cleaned and resized by Optimo.
• Snug 7-3/4 size (7-5/8 won't be disappointed in this hat).
• 1-7/8" brim; 4.25" crown; "sellf conforming" edge.
• New brown roan leather sweat added by Optimo.
• 1-7/8" NOS vintage chocolate ribbon added by Art Fawcett.
• 2.00" charcoal ribbon.
• Unlined.
• NO hatbox.
• Mint condition.
• I have over $250 in this hat.
• $175 OBO.
• $15 Shipping/handling (USPS Priority Mail).
• Return to me for a full refund (less s/h).

BTW... I won't shed any tears if this one doesn't sell!

 

[Zemke Fan]

The two Art Fawcett hats are sold as is the Black Stetson. Other three hats remain for sale, but the NOS Milan now comes with the Chocolate pug.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Sending the stingies to eBay. If you want to buy them here, let me know. Will give 10% of eBay price for FLers.