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

[feltfan]

So, a size 7 Whippet - a hat that sold for less than $15 during its entire run - goes for $300-500, while a Stetson 100, which apparently sold for $100 to $679+ (or whatever the number was), in a 7 1/2, can be had for
under $200 for an older model with a regular Stetson box

With that plastic liner, I figure it's not an older model. Indeed, I assume
the box is the older item. If it had a straight up satin liner, I would have bid.
Still a good deal and I had some remorse on seeing the final price.

 

[Lefty]

pretty good deal on a nice Dobbs, 7 3/8

 

[Yeps]

I was watching that one, but it is a bit above my budget. Looks like a great hat.

 

[hogateb]

Dobbs

Well, I am new to vintage hats, but I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago. Seems OK to me, much nicer than my Hats in the Belfry fedora that I have which is my only direct comparison for new vs vintage hats.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260576034543&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

The price seemed reasonable to me, and the hat fits well. That's about all a guy can ask for I suppose.

 

[Hereward]

That looks like a good hat hogateb and the price was OK for sure.

 

[ScottF]

pretty good deal on a nice Dobbs, 7 3/8

I have not seen that label before - any idea as to time period?

 

[Garrett]

Indeed, Brad Bowers could probably help with that one.

 

[rlk]

I have not seen that label before - any idea as to time period?

The liner is likely unique to Desmond's. The sweatband appears to be a Tru-size with the fuzzy five lobe tassle at the rear which is common in the late 1930's-early 1940's.

 

[Garrett]

Great deal on this ancient french straw

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150431848854&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Brad Bowers]

The liner is likely unique to Desmond's. The sweatband appears to be a Tru-size with the fuzzy five lobe tassle at the rear which is common in the late 1930's-early 1940's.

That's about right. I've seen several of that style liner, all dating to about the mid-'30s, and most of them had a store's name under the Dobbs logo, though I've seen one that didn't. It was probably designed specifically for store branding.

Brad

 

[rlk]

Great deal on this ancient french straw

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150431848854&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I really liked that one, did you get it?

 

[ScottF]

I really liked that one, did you get it?

:arated: Very cool hat!

 

[ScottF]

The liner is likely unique to Desmond's. The sweatband appears to be a Tru-size with the fuzzy five lobe tassle at the rear which is common in the late 1930's-early 1940's.

That's about right. I've seen several of that style liner, all dating to about the mid-'30s, and most of them had a store's name under the Dobbs logo, though I've seen one that didn't. It was probably designed specifically for store branding.

Brad

Thanks Robert, Brad. Trying to not buy hats, but the 3" raw brim and high crown were irresistible.

 

[Lefty]

 

[rlk]

Thanks Robert, Brad. Trying to not buy hats, but the 3" raw brim and high crown were irresistible.

Congrats, I actually restrained myself for once[huh] Last week was a major money drain.

 

[rlk]

Knox "Whippetesque"

Restrained myself on this one too. Anyone here the winner?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280490505944&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT

 

[Lefty]

that store mark is great

 

[Garrett]

I really liked that one, did you get it?

Nope, thought about it but would never wear it.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

Restrained myself on this one too. Anyone here the winner?

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Not I; it blew past my snipe like Jesse Owens with his *ss on fire.

 

[Dinerman]

I just won this.