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

[steur]

Thanks, Stefan. Great info!
The small headed gal that I shared the listing with doesn’t know anything about these hats, either. And so I won’t tell her what I’ve later learned about its monetary worth.
Since it appears to be old, especially if that hat box is original, maybe she can continue to appreciate it’s ethnic history?

Of course she can and I'd say a handmade one is certainly worth the money. Here are a few little clips on how they're made. In spanish though.

 

[steur]

At $89 bucks I’ll call this 7 1/4 Borsa a victory, though she needs a bit of cleaning and shaping.
3” over welt brim and a tall squared up crown. The suede fur felt is something else!
Missing its reorder label, oddly.
I’ll list it on the Borsa thread when she’s ready.
My widest brim fedora, I think.
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That's not just any victory, Randall. It's a decisive victory. What a hat!

Bowen @AbbaDatDeHat tipped me off on this hat listed as a size 6 ⅝. I meant to bid at the end but got distracted and missed it. A few days later it was re-listed due to a non-paying bidder and I made an offer that was accepted. Thank you B!

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The photo the seller sent me at my request that was not in his listing for this “6 ⅝” hat.
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Congrats, Brent. That is a winner!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Of course she can and I'd say a handmade one is certainly worth the money. Here are a few little clips on how they're made. In spanish though.

Thanks, Stefan! I’ll be sure to forward these vids to my friend.
Didn’t understand what they said, but an interesting watch.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Just now snagged this late 50s 7XCB embroidered liner—my first 7x with that type liner.
I’m thinking me and naphtha can get this’n to as new condition with little problem.
Can you bleeve the price?!!!
And no, I didn’t take any time to “read”!
Think this will be my best victory yet!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4041975306...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Rmccamey]

Lucky man!

Just now snagged this late 50s 7XCB embroidered liner—my first 7x with that type liner.
I’m thinking me and naphtha can get this’n to as new condition with little problem.
Can you bleeve the price?!!!
And no, I didn’t take any time to “read”!
Think this will be my best victory yet!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4041975306...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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[BobHufford]

And no, I didn’t take any time to “read”!

It's times like this that the site says "please log in" and my dog decides to walk across the keyboard as I'm trying to type. Congrats on the great get!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Lucky man!

Thanks, Randy and Bob!

I too, have lost more than a few good’ns just about every imaginable, aggravating way, so luck has plenty to do with it!

 

[Blare]

Just now snagged this late 50s 7XCB embroidered liner—my first 7x with that type liner.
I’m thinking me and naphtha can get this’n to as new condition with little problem.
Can you bleeve the price?!!!
And no, I didn’t take any time to “read”!
Think this will be my best victory yet!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4041975306...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Heck yeah!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Heck yeah!

Thanks, Joe!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

A $1395 Optimo for $250? OK, I'll take it. I will have to spend more on reblocking and resizing, because it's huge, but I would like some more brim width anyway.

 

[Blare]

A $1395 Optimo for $250? OK, I'll take it. I will have to spend more on reblocking and resizing, because it's huge, but I would like some more brim width anyway. View attachment 497427 View attachment 497428 View attachment 497429 View attachment 497430 View attachment 497431 View attachment 497432 View attachment 497433 View attachment 497434 View attachment 497435 View attachment 497436

Can‘t go wrong there, Max. Congratulations

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This was sold as a “Dobbs.” I’m not sure why I bought it…the proportions and color aren’t really my thing, but I just wanted to see the hat.

 

[Blare]

This was sold as a “Dobbs.” I’m not sure why I bought it…the proportions and color aren’t really my thing, but I just wanted to see the hat.

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A Borsalino by any other name..

 

[steur]

This was sold as a “Dobbs.” I’m not sure why I bought it…the proportions and color aren’t really my thing, but I just wanted to see the hat.

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It's a very cool looking Borsalino, Brent. I do find though that these very light coloured ones have limited use for wearing. They're not as versatile as you'd think.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

It's a very cool looking Borsalino, Brent. I do find though that these very light coloured ones have limited use for wearing. They're not as versatile as you'd think.

I can completely see that, Stefan. I had an off white/eggshell homburg that looked cool on my hat rack but never looked right on my head. It has moved on to a new home.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

It's a very cool looking Borsalino, Brent. I do find though that these very light coloured ones have limited use for wearing. They're not as versatile as you'd think.

That's the reason one shouldn't care or even think about the rest of one's outfit.

 

[steur]

That's the reason one shouldn't care or even think about the rest of one's outfit.

Of course you should, Max. And it shouldn't keep you from buying these hats, but you just have give the whole package some thought (for the ladies, you know!) A Knox 100 won't save you if you're traipsing around in a jogging suit.

 

[Blare]

New addition to the doggie pack Arrived today. Seller photos are quite nice…. But Cleanup and new photos coming soon in Post New Hats. Digging the color!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Borsalino Castoro XX homburg. My first Castoro. I like the proportions, too. It will be a little tight, I think

 

[steur]

Borsalino Castoro XX homburg. My first Castoro. I like the proportions, too. It will be a little tight, I think View attachment 502836 View attachment 502837 View attachment 502838 View attachment 502839 View attachment 502840 View attachment 502841 View attachment 502842 View attachment 502843 View attachment 502844 View attachment 502845

I was wondering why it didn't sell the first time around. These don't come around often. Good catch, Max.