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

[kaosharper1]

near-perfect 7 3/8 Playboy for only $103??? Looks like someone was sleeping.

7 3/8 Playboy

Maybe we've reached peak hat capacity?

 

[DOUGLAS]

If it were only 7-1/4 I would have jumped. I can't keep buying hats that are too big or small.

 

[Tango Yankee]

near-perfect 7 3/8 Playboy for only $103??? Looks like someone was sleeping.

7 3/8 Playboy

*sigh* I didn't bother bidding as I thought it would go sky-high at the end. :eusa_doh: Didn't set up a sniper, was eating dinner when it ended. :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

Ah, well... was just told the cost of the rebuild of the transmission in my wife's car was over $1550, so it's just as well I didn't spend any on hats today!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[ScottF]

If it were only 7-1/4 I would have jumped. I can't keep buying hats that are too big or small.

I remember when you said you were through buying 7 1/8's. Shortly thereafter I gave up on them as well.

Late 1930's 1st generation Playboy

Here's a 7 1/4 Playboy that I paid a fortune for, but it's worth every sheckel. Started off gray, but when the dust had been brushed away it is a very light mauve. It has one little moth divot just above the left end of the bow - other than that, it's virtually perfect. Only issue is that it was advertised as 23" and it's a true 7 1/4, thus a little small.

 

[ScottF]

1950-53 Stetson Royal

Just arrived, powder-blue, pretty close to flawless. Had a light center-dent bash.

 

[ScottF]

Two early '30s fuzzy hats

Big week for old hats - 5 arrived in the last two days

These two were dirty and messy upon arrival, but brushed up very well. Had to iron the ribbon on the brown one. Both are also shown with what appears to be their original bashes.

 

[Garrett]

Great stuff, Scott :eusa_clap

Be sure and let me know about that black one

 

[Lefty]

Great stuff, Scott :eusa_clap

+1.

 

[ScottF]

Great stuff, Scott :eusa_clap

Be sure and let me know about that black one

It is 22 3/8 without the sweatband, 2.5" brim. I'm thinking Optimo can bump it a little for me and add a fabric sweat. That's the goal - if not, there's one other small-noggin lounger ahead of you.

It's a much softer fur than the brown one - brown one almost feels like wool.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Anyone here pick up this Marathon?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180431583920

I fought bravely till my lack of cash overpowered my lack of a grey hat.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Fantastic lids, Scott -- but, this one is my favorite.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[ScottF]

Fantastic lids, Scott -- but, this one is my favorite.

Cheers,
JtL

Thanks Jimmy - I was afraid it would be like a wide-ribbon Strat, but doesn't have the taper that a Strat has.

I wore the mauve Playboy to pool league tonight - what a lid.

 

[Dreispitz]

another 7 3/8 - it's a Playboy

I woke up this morning ..... won it!

 

[mayserwegener]

I woke up this morning ..... won it!

Nice win!

 

[jimmy the lid]

near-perfect 7 3/8 Playboy for only $103??? Looks like someone was sleeping.

Apparently someone was sleeping...The winner!

Congrats, Dreispitz!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[billysmom]

I woke up this morning ..... won it!

What a way to start the day! Beautiful lid!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Sue

 

[DOUGLAS]

Great hats all, Scott. I was the second bidder on your playboy. That's what I get for sleeping. I know it is good hands.

Dreispitz, You are going to to love the playboy. Apparently sleeping worked. Congrats

 

[billysmom]

Another Knox Homburg!

I put in a bid for this before I went to bed and woke up to an invoice!

Sue

 

[jimmy the lid]

Very nice, Sue. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[DOUGLAS]

Beautiful Sue. Congrats