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

[deadlyhandsome]

It’s good to have friends looking out for you.

Very true. I came for the hats, but I’ve stayed for the people.

 

[Rmccamey]

Great when you can triple-team for a win!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Very true. I came for the hats, but I’ve stayed for the people.

True for me. And you are one of them, my friend.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I've wanted an older Mayser for a while. The seller says it's from c. 1940. Plus it's Antilope. Plus the seller sent me an offer, and he accepted even less. Couldn't resist.
What do you think, @steur and @mayserwegener ?

 

[mayserwegener]

I've wanted an older Mayser for a while. The seller says it's from c. 1940. Plus it's Antilope. Plus the seller sent me an offer, and he accepted even less. Couldn't resist.
What do you think, @steur and @mayserwegener ? View attachment 295689 View attachment 295690 View attachment 295691 View attachment 295692 View attachment 295693 View attachment 295694 View attachment 295695 View attachment 295696 View attachment 295697 View attachment 295698

Max, Great find! Possibly early to mid 1950s. Hard to see but "Echter Mayser" is on the sweatband. Needs some cleaning and steaming and should be good to go.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Max, Great find! Possibly early to mid 1950s. Hard to see but "Echter Mayser" is on the sweatband. Needs some cleaning and steaming and should be good to go.

Thank you, Steve!

 

[steur]

I came out of the Tatton Baird Hat shop and saw that I had two messages: a PM from Max @drmaxtejeda and an email from Randall @Randall Renshaw and both of these fine men sent me a link to this hat...and now it’s mine! Thank you so much, Max and Randall.

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We'll keep you hooked, Brent. Great Knox.

 

[steur]

I've wanted an older Mayser for a while. The seller says it's from c. 1940. Plus it's Antilope. Plus the seller sent me an offer, and he accepted even less. Couldn't resist.
What do you think, @steur and @mayserwegener ? View attachment 295689 View attachment 295690 View attachment 295691 View attachment 295692 View attachment 295693 View attachment 295694 View attachment 295695 View attachment 295696 View attachment 295697 View attachment 295698

Can't go wrong with an Echter Mayser antilope finish, Max. Good score!

 

[BobHufford]

Am I missing something here? It doesn't even say "Whippet" on it.

Maybe tossing "Yellowstone" in there will attract a buyer. The most valuable part of these hats (the USNPS leather hat band) is nowhere to be found.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154272307574

 

[Frunobulax]

Am I missing something here? It doesn't even say "Whippet" on it.

Maybe tossing "Yellowstone" in there will attract a buyer. The most valuable part of these hats (the USNPS leather hat band) is nowhere to be found.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/154272307574

Maybe if it was actually Smokey's hat.

 

[Just Daniel]

Jellystone?

Am I missing something here? It doesn't even say "Whippet" on it.

Maybe tossing "Yellowstone" in there will attract a buyer. The most valuable part of these hats (the USNPS leather hat band) is nowhere to be found.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/154272307574

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Jellystone?

A great hat to wear to a pic-a-nic.

 

[riffraff]

Found this listing. A bit of a stretch for truth-in-advertising! Purports to be a Model 1875 campaign hat (there isn't such a designation, as far as I know. It was model 1872 and then 1876, 1883, 1889, etc)

In any case, a fairly decent 1950s Stetson but hardly the Indian Wars original the seller insists this is. I'm waiting for the 'private purchase' retort! Yours for the princely sum of $979!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-...AVALRY-HAT-TAGS-MARKINGS-PRESENT/124508422753

 

[Frunobulax]

Found this listing. A bit of a stretch for truth-in-advertising! Purports to be a Model 1875 campaign hat (there isn't such a designation, as far as I know. It was model 1872 and then 1876, 1883, 1889, etc)

In any case, a fairly decent 1950s Stetson but hardly the Indian Wars original the seller insists this is. I'm waiting for the 'private purchase' retort! Yours for the princely sum of $979!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-...AVALRY-HAT-TAGS-MARKINGS-PRESENT/124508422753

Well, it "is" post civil war, as the title suggests!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Dora hat? I did not know Dora has a hat. My nieces need to know.

Pennys Town Craft Brown Felt For Dora Hat .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pennys-Tow...265068?hash=item4b8a34d3ac:g:JZsAAOSw9y1fajfj

Dora, Dora, Dora the explorer (Dora!)
Boots and super cool Exploradora
Need your help
Grab your backpack, let's go
Jump in, ¡vámonos!

Cheers!

Best wishes, Eric -

 

[Blare]

Dora hat? I did not know Dora has a hat. My nieces need to know.

Pennys Town Craft Brown Felt For Dora Hat .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pennys-Tow...265068?hash=item4b8a34d3ac:g:JZsAAOSw9y1fajfj

Dora, Dora, Dora the explorer (Dora!)
Boots and super cool Exploradora
Need your help
Grab your backpack, let's go
Jump in, ¡vámonos!

Cheers!

Best wishes, Eric -

 

[Bill Hughes]

I don't need another Montecristi but that didn't stop me from offering $50 (including shipping) for an unknown maker. The offer was accepted so it will be interesting to see what I get when it shows up. The ribbon will have to be changed out or maybe it will be a duplex?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Ha...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[TheOldFashioned]

That feeling you get when a seller rejects your offer, and then a week later you win the auction for 60 cents on the dollar of said offer:

 

[Snowman]

Here’s a deal for all the “hat petters” out there. You won’t want to pass this one up!

Those rubbits are getting difficult to find.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Paging Bob H. (et al)
What'd I just buy and what can I expect ?