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

Gilgamark

A-List Customer
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306
Location
Nashville, TN
jimmy the lid said:
Glad to say this one's heading my way. What interests me about this lid is that it has the qualities of the hat featured in the
Bold Look thread -- thin edge binding on top, but very wide edge binding underneath.

Cheers,
JtL

You beat my snipe by three bucks, Jimmy. Nice win.
 

Bob Smalser

One of the Regulars
Messages
139
Location
Hood Canal, Washington
A very nice tool I was outbid on at 203 bucks delivered. Congrats to who got it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200314436793

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carter

I'll Lock Up
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5,921
Location
Corsicana, TX
That's a good price for an electric stretcher. I met with Jimmy Pierce yesterday and we were discussing this type of stretcher. He sold one he bought when Stetson closed their St. Louis factory to a member here (JT, You beat me to it.) for $250.00. Wish I'd seen that auction. [huh]
 

Cigarband

A-List Customer
Bob Smalser said:
Trying to shrink any garment is a crapshoot I don't advise, as all the parts don't shrink proportionally. A hatter can do it, but they have the necessary blocks and stretchers and the job usually requires new sweatbands and ribbons. A wool tweed hat is rarely worth spending all that money on a hatter, though.

You can also pad out the sweatband using foam, ribbon, or strips of wool felt. The Fedora Store sells foam for the purpose, as do the millinery suppliers like Hat Supply or Judith M. Padding it down only one size is commonly done and won't affect its appearance.



http://www.hatsupply.com/grosgrain_sweats.htm
Thanks Bob. I'm new to wearing Real Hats (not Ball caps).
And I appreciate the help finding my own style.
 

J.T.Marcus

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,354
Location
Mineola, Texas
carter said:
That's a good price for an electric stretcher. I met with Jimmy Pierce yesterday and we were discussing this type of stretcher. He sold one he bought when Stetson closed their St. Louis factory to a member here (JT, You beat me to it.) for $250.00. Wish I'd seen that auction. [huh]

That's the one. :) :) :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :D :D :D :D
 

rlk

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
Cavanagh Homburg

Lefty said:
Hi,
I received this one yesterday having gotten extra photos from the seller. I figured the "dimples" were from the center crease. Its beautiful except it appears the "dimples" have pimples, either moth or scuff where the ends of the crease were originally. I'll be taking it to Optimo shortly(1 hour away).
 

rlk

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
Family Panama Hat

Lefty said:
Resistol panama 7 1/8 extra-lo. Apparently, it was owned by my best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend who heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. (try telling me that's not a great reference)
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I also nabbed this one. I finally figured out the crazy family reference. The guy was the nephew of one famous person and the first cousin of another but not famous himself. I haven't received it yet ( says 7-1/4 actually in listing).
 

Dreispitz

One Too Many
Messages
1,164
Szise 7 3/8 (59 cm) Hueckel Homburg, possibly pre 1945 production. For some 5,50 EURO :p

<a href="http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww136/dreispitz/?action=view&current=P1000366.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww136/dreispitz/P1000366.jpg" border="0" alt="Hueckel 1"></a>

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Messages
17,477
Location
Maryland
Dreispitz said:
Szise 7 3/8 (59 cm) Hueckel Homburg, possibly pre 1945 production. For some 5,50 EURO :p

<a href="http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww136/dreispitz/?action=view&current=P1000366.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww136/dreispitz/P1000366.jpg" border="0" alt="Hueckel 1"></a>

Wow! Did you win this one?
 

Dreispitz

One Too Many
Messages
1,164
mayserwegener said:
Wow! Did you win this one?

Yup, I am the proud owner of this little masterpiece. Sharpely formed brim edges and silk ribbon. The felt is very fine and not stiff, at all. Formed by somebody, who knew, what he did. Alone the crown-shape and the crease .... mindblowing!

There are more pics to see in the Homburg Nation thread.
 
Messages
17,477
Location
Maryland
Dreispitz said:
Yup, I am the proud owner of this little masterpiece. Sharpely formed brim edges and silk ribbon. The felt is very fine and not stiff, at all. Formed by somebody, who knew, what he did. Alone the crown-shape and the crease .... mindblowing!

There are more pics to see in the Homburg Nation thread.

That was an absolute steal. Nice going!
 

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