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

[Grizzly Adams]

Saw this Penny's Marathon (?) flat top Derby floating in the bay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280969413362?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

Contacted the seller, and he says it is a size 6 3/4

 

[randooch]

Let's see, whose child or grandchild would that look best on? Casechopper? Frank? Che?

 

[Dinerman]

I don't think that hat is actually a penneys marathon, just it's in the box of one. Ribbon looks cheap- wool felt maybe?

 

[bowlerman]

Actually it looks frighteningly similar to one I saw in an antique shop the other day-- same raw edge and thin ribbon, which was literally stapled on to the costume quality wool felt. I'd be wary, that's all.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I appreciate the insight, gentlemen.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Stretcher

Just harpooned this 'un in th' 'bay.

I've always wanted to see how well these work. The idea seems sound. I've more than a few needing a stretch & have high hopes.
Does anyone else have one similar? Any tips?

THANKS!

 

[Mark B.]

Just won this Stetson 15......http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-3X-...RXeXQCUU3rlVtx2KY=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc....It is a birthday gift from my Daughter and Mother. A happy birthday indeed!!

 

[Mark B.]

Hi Rick....I am curious about how well these stretchers work also. Keep us informed... Nice catch too.

Just harpooned this 'un in th' 'bay.

I've always wanted to see how well these work. The idea seems sound. I've more than a few needing a stretch & have high hopes.
Does anyone else have one similar? Any tips?

THANKS!

 

[gtdean48]

The love shown for this Resistol surprised me some....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Res...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
A Lounger bring it home?

 

[casechopper]

I was watching that one too. Maybe someone liked the double binding? I lost interest in bidding at around $50 but left it in my list to see where it what it would go for.

 

[gtdean48]

I was watching that one too. Maybe someone liked the double binding? I lost interest in bidding at around $50 but left it in my list to see where it what it would go for.

Same here, Sam. I took it to $50 including the listed shipping charge. Never thought it'd go north of $200 let alone almost $300!

 

[randooch]

The love shown for this Resistol surprised me some....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Res...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
A Lounger bring it home?

Well-sold, indeed! Zowie!

 

[alanfgag]

This, on the other hand, was a great bargain for someone.

Not 30s, but perhaps 1940s - a non-suede, lightweight heather Gay Prince. Looks to be a winner.

 

[mikespens]

The love shown for this Resistol surprised me some....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Res...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
A Lounger bring it home?

I'm guessing with all that brim a cowboy bid on it and they're not shy about spending peso on lids. The price of some of those custom cowboy hats floors me. As they say, it only takes two for an auction.

 

[Landman]

I was watching that Resistol too. I put a bid in but it was left in the dust pretty quick.

The double brim binding looked interesting but there really wasn't a good picture of it. I hope if the winner is a Lounger they post some better pictures of it.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I was watching that Resistol too. I put a bid in but it was left in the dust pretty quick.

The double brim binding looked interesting but there really wasn't a good picture of it. I hope if the winner is a Lounger they post some better pictures of it.

+1. I really like the looks of the double brim binding. First example I have seen. Was it common?

 

[Doomstein]

+1. I really like the looks of the double brim binding. First example I have seen. Was it common?

First example I've ever seen myself.

First binding with a wider binding ribbon, then binding over it with a thinner binding ribbon.

Very interesting.

 

[randooch]

A 7 1/2 tan Whippet went for $370.99 this evening, so the craze continues!

 

[DJH]

That's insane when this fantastic Whippet is only $350 BIN.

http://bit.ly/NMasaz

 

[Mario]

That's insane when this fantastic Whippet is only $350 BIN.

http://bit.ly/NMasaz

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