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

[Garrett]

Bob, well done! You're gonna love it :eusa_clap

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

There are various degrees of Whippitude. This is top tier all the way. Absolutely beautiful. Congrats, Bob! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

It inspires a name for a thread: - Whippidudes with whippitude.

 

[jimmy the lid]

It inspires a name for a thread: - Whippidudes with whippitude.

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[HarpPlayerGene]

Rumblefish AND Bob - you guys both got great Whippets in a wonderful color. I don't have one like that but I still know just how you feel and I'm glad for you. :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

Yup -- Rumblefish, your "Whippit" is absolutely fantastic, as well. :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[BobC]

Thank you, gentlemen. I'll be looking forward to getting a hand on this one. I'm hoping it's as nice as it looks. These whippets are climbing their way right to the top of my favs list jsut the way "whippet cream' should.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

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Hey, Herzen, welcome to The Lounge and well done on those hats, man. You do sort of rock the stingies. :eusa_clap

 

[rumblefish]

Thank you, gentlemen. I'll be looking forward to getting a hand on this one. I'm hoping it's as nice as it looks. These whippets are climbing their way right to the top of my favs list jsut the way "whippet cream' should.

Yeah Bob, I'd say it's the same. Real nice! Looks to be in great condition too. Congrats.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

The 0.99c Akubra

Here's a sad Akubra that nobody wanted:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280388525467&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I've never heard of a "Le Baron" but I have heard of the retailer, T.C Beirne. He had a high end store in the Fortitute Valley which was Queensland's leading retailer from the 1890s through the 1950s (Beirne himself died in 1949). Mr Beirne also served as a member of our state Parliament and was a donor to many worthy causes - including the establishment of our state's first law school which, to this day is called the T.C.Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland.

Being a graduate of that law school I felt an affinity with this hat.

It's hard to tell what age it is from one photo but my guess would be at least a 50's (TCB sold out in the early 60s). It's way too small for me - I'm a bit over 57 (7&1/8 - 7&1/4) and it's a 55 (6&7/8) - but it was an emotion buy that set me back 0.99c!

 

[tortswon]

Ephraim, it would have been cheap at twice that price! Seriously, that's a nice looking hat and between the sentimental and historical value, it looks like you got a steal (metaphorically speaking, of course). Congratulations! Best, Sam

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Yep Sam ... sometimes the good guys win! Good to see you. I'll let you know how the hat works out.
Cheers
- Neil

 

[Viper Man]

Here's a sad Akubra that nobody wanted:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280388525467&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I've never heard of a "Le Baron" but I have heard of the retailer, T.C Beirne. He had a high end store in the Fortitute Valley which was Queensland's leading retailer from the 1890s through the 1950s (Beirne himself died in 1949). Mr Beirne also served as a member of our state Parliament and was a donor to many worthy causes - including the establishment of our state's first law school which, to this day is called the T.C.Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland.

Being a graduate of that law school I felt an affinity with this hat.

It's hard to tell what age it is from one photo but my guess would be at least a 50's (TCB sold out in the early 60s). It's way too small for me - I'm a bit over 57 (7&1/8 - 7&1/4) and it's a 55 (6&7/8) - but it was an emotion buy that set me back 0.99c!

Great deal. You did very well! :eusa_clap

 

[billysmom]

Where was everybody?

Cute-cute-cute Dobbs! I was the only bidder. Maybe it's just more suitable to the female gender? Anyway, I intend to enjoy it!

Sue

 

[Herzen]

Cute-cute-cute Dobbs! I was the only bidder. Maybe it's just more suitable to the female gender? Anyway, I intend to enjoy it!


Sue

Cute indeed! Great pickup!

 

[Garrett]

Indeed, good find.

 

[High Pockets]

That turned out to be a really nice looking hat!!

You did well!

 

[ScottF]

Cute-cute-cute Dobbs! I was the only bidder. Maybe it's just more suitable to the female gender? Anyway, I intend to enjoy it!

Sue

That's definitely a hat a man would look good in also. Probably the nicest of those late-60s backbow hats I've seen. Nice pick-up.

 

[feltfan]

That's definitely a hat a man would look good in also. Probably the nicest of those late-60s backbow hats I've seen. Nice pick-up.

Late-50s, don't you think? Never see a crown or a sweatband
or a back bow like that in the late 60s.

 

[billysmom]

I'd say 50's, since it appears that the Simon and Landauer store closed in 1964.

Sue

 

[High Pockets]

Of the nine or so fedoras that I’ve bought over the last four months, three of them are vintage. At least once on the FL I saw one of you mention the fact that a little of the enjoyment you got out of owning a vintage hat was the feeling that you were keeping that hat alive a bit longer. I couldn’t agree more, that’s exactly how I feel. I like to imagine the old proud owner smiling down, seeing that his old hat is still alive and well, giving it’s new owner a renown sense of pride and still receiving compliments.

The Royal Stetson I bought on the ’bay last week arrived today and although well-worn and in need of a trip to Chicago,…..it let me know just who the old proud owner was that might be smiling down,…for on the under-side of the sweat-band was the handwritten name; “Lt. Col. C. B. Hines”.

It didn’t take more than a few seconds on Google to find the Colonel:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/cbhines.htm

Based on the apparent age of the hat and the write-up of Col. Hines that includes several dates, along with the fact there's probably less than a slim chance of the existence of two Lt. Col. C.B Hines in the Army at the same time, I'm reasonably sure this was one of his hats. I've emailed the third-party seller for any information he might have, none-the-less.

Here are a few pictures I took this afternoon:

With very light finger-pressure it revealed to me it's favorite bash:

The Colonel's name: