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

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I had a new experience with the auction of that Wellema I recently picked up. There was a bidder (using different accounts with zero or a single negative review) bidding $999 or $9,999 and then cancelling the bids every couple of days. I think they were trying to flesh out a competing bidder's maximum bid. It was really annoying as the high bid would be over $200, then drop back to $52. The last account they used (with only a "non payment" review) was winning up until the last second until an experienced and well reviewed bidder won ... thankfully.

Tricky as heck kinda way to find out bidders all in bids. Amazes me how thieves think. Can only imagine the crap they do for “important” stuff. Honest man is hard to find these days. Sad
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[StoryPNW]

This Churchill just showed up today, it's currently in quarantine so I haven't looked at it too much but it looks a little rougher than the auction photos made it seem. We'll see what I can do with it.

 

[StoryPNW]

Bought my first Italian hat, it is a Rossi I think. It is shipping from the UK so I'll probably see it in a couple weeks.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The Cavanagh two-for-one. A bit stingy and not that old, but I couldn’t let them pass:

 

[Mighty44]

The Cavanagh two-for-one. A bit stingy and not that old, but I couldn’t let them pass:

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It’s amazing what a dividing line the brown vs. black sweatbands is. Brown sweat always makes me take a second look, even if it is stingier than I prefer. It still looks like a quality hat…

 

[deadlyhandsome]

It’s amazing what a dividing line the brown vs. black sweatbands is. Brown sweat always makes me take a second look, even if it is stingier than I prefer. It still looks like a quality hat…

I completely agree. There are more quality European hats with black sweatbands, but in my mind the wider brown sweatbands always get the hat a second look.

 

[Just Daniel]

Yes, with the exception of a handful of 20s hats, brown means pre-60 and black post-60.

Usually

I completely agree. There are more quality European hats with black sweatbands, but in my mind the wider brown sweatbands always get the hat a second look.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134078805708
Can anyone tell me anything about this NOS never creased hat? I bought today and I suspect it’s a jobber hat from Disney for this Baker store? I looked up the store on-line and found some things about the store, but not much on this beautiful fedora.
Hopefully this is Disney built and I can finally end my search of this great brand.

 

[BobHufford]

Hopefully this is Disney built and I can finally end my search of this great brand.

A Forty ... nice! That one might require a look behind the sweatband for a label. Did you dig through the Disney Diner thread?

 

[Randall Renshaw]

A Forty ... nice! That one might require a look behind the sweatband for a label. Did you dig through the Disney Diner thread?

I have now, thanks!
Hopefully I’ll be able to add this one to the thread after a careful brief half flip of the sweat.

 

[Blare]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134078805708
Can anyone tell me anything about this NOS never creased hat? I bought today and I suspect it’s a jobber hat from Disney for this Baker store? I looked up the store on-line and found some things about the store, but not much on this beautiful fedora.
Hopefully this is Disney built and I can finally end my search of this great brand.

Heck of a fine hat Randall. I may be wrong… but I think at some point Disney hats were made by Lee.

I think I have a Windsor 15 that is quite nice… can’t even imagine a Forty! Congratulations

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Heck of a fine hat Randall. I may be wrong… but I think at some point Disney hats were made by Lee.

I think I have a Windsor 15 that is quite nice… can’t even imagine a Forty! Congratulations

Thanks, Joe. Shucks.
Well, I like Lee hats. It’ll be my first 40 whoever made it.

 

[Just Daniel]

Tough call. Can you tell anything from the form of the size tag? It does not look like a Mac size tag or he HCA standards. I am guessing you will have to wait to see what you can find behind the label. It is certainly going to be a nice hat.

Daniel

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134078805708
Can anyone tell me anything about this NOS never creased hat? I bought today and I suspect it’s a jobber hat from Disney for this Baker store? I looked up the store on-line and found some things about the store, but not much on this beautiful fedora.
Hopefully this is Disney built and I can finally end my search of this great brand.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Tough call. Can you tell anything from the form of the size tag? It does not look like a Mac size tag or he HCA standards. I am guessing you will have to wait to see what you can find behind the label. It is certainly going to be a nice hat.

Daniel

Thanks, Daniel.
I have seen this style of size tags on a few brands, problem is, I can’t remember which ones they were.

 

[Just Daniel]

Ahh. Maybe I should re-evaluate my memory.

Do you think it matches the white tag Brad Bowers cites as 20s-40s? Looks close.

https://www.thehattedprofessor.com/datehca.html

Thanks, Daniel.

I have seen this style of size tags on a few brands, problem is, I can’t remember which ones they were.

 

[Frunobulax]

There's a hat in there (Marge Simpson grumble sound)

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Ahh. Maybe I should re-evaluate my memory.

Do you think it matches the white tag Brad Bowers cites as 20s-40s? Looks close.

https://www.thehattedprofessor.com/datehca.html

It does look close.
Can’t wait to get this hat so we can find out...unless it turns out to be one of those hats that doesn’t offer any clues. Hate when that happens.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134078805708
Can anyone tell me anything about this NOS never creased hat? I bought today and I suspect it’s a jobber hat from Disney for this Baker store? I looked up the store on-line and found some things about the store, but not much on this beautiful fedora.
Hopefully this is Disney built and I can finally end my search of this great brand.

I can't see it on eBay, darn it. Could you please post the pics, Randall?
Never mind. Found it! Ifbyou want to resell this one later...

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Here’tis.
can’t make out the ink stamping behind the sweat but I imagine it may tell some of y’all which company made this hat. It’s definitely a mid to late 50s model judging from the plastic liner tip and reorder tag.
The long white tag looks to me a bit like Stetson’s?
Anyone knowing anything please let us know. Thanks.
Nice hat! The felt quality is of the early 50s Stetson Sovereign Mode Edge hats.
No flaws anywhere on this piece.
A definite keeper whoever made it!
The old gold foil covered 30s/40s Disney hat box with it is a great addition to this deal.
Now I just need to find a proper Disney to fill it.
This tag on the box adds more mystery. Hand written words that match both sides. One saying made individually for this store and the other saying it’s a Disney product called a Gold Label Beaver, which isn’t stamped on the hat anywhere.
What’s up?
Hat Co. product, Disney, something else???

 

[Blare]

Here’tis.
can’t make out the ink stamping behind the sweat but I imagine it may tell some of y’all which company made this hat. It’s definitely a mid to late 50s model judging from the plastic liner tip and reorder tag.
The long white tag looks to me a bit like Stetson’s?
Anyone knowing anything please let us know. Thanks.
Nice hat! The felt quality is of the early 50s Stetson Sovereign Mode Edge hats.
No flaws anywhere on this piece.
A definite keeper whoever made it!
The old gold foil covered 30s/40s Disney hat box with it is a great addition to this deal.
Now I just need to find a proper Disney to fill it.
This tag on the box adds more mystery. Hand written words that match both sides. One saying made individually for this store and the other saying it’s a Disney product called a Gold Label Beaver, which isn’t stamped on the hat anywhere.
What’s up?
Hat Co. product, Disney, something else???
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Wow…. I’m getting pulled in two directions here. That manufacturers tag definitely points to HCA… likely Knox which did a lot of private labeling.

but the white size/to duplicate tag i think I’ve seen elsewhere. Maybe Lee?