randooch
I'll Lock Up
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- Ukiah, California
Thanks for the visual! I always thought of trooper hats as having the triple-dent crease, but I guess this one's older? And the grosgrain ribbon kind of threw me, too.
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
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- 15,276
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- Somewhere south of crazy
If you google trooper hats, you will see center dent styles like yours, Mountie styles (or Smokey Bear), Cowboy styles, Straw or felt (may depend on the season), colors in black, blue, green, gray, tan. Depends on the state. Most will have a grosgrain ribbon, medium width. There was a surplus for sale on Ebay about a month ago, most of those were Smokey Bear style, or center dent.
ScottF
Call Me a Cab
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Hey Tom, when you really like a hat, you can rationalize anything. My gf has a tiny head and would have looked great in that hat! Sometimes I wish I had a little head.
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Wow, this thread had drifted back deep into the second page...
Watched this auction for an interesting Knox derby with silk top hat bloodlines.
Watched this auction for an interesting Knox derby with silk top hat bloodlines.
I watched this one as well. The internals tell the story...
Luminuscule
New in Town
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- 2
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- The Netherlands
Let me start by saying hello to everyone in here - I'm a long time reader, first time poster. So... hello, everyone!
I kind of fell in love with that one, but due to my admittedly tiny budget, I came in second...
I kind of fell in love with that one, but due to my admittedly tiny budget, I came in second...
red71veloce
Familiar Face
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- 79
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- Oklahoma
Welcome to the Lounge, Luminuscule!
A warm welcome to you as well, Tracy, and you have excellent taste in automobiles!
red71veloce
Familiar Face
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- 79
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- Oklahoma
Well I seem to keep losing to both of you! I may have to start getting serious.....
Tracy
red71veloce
Familiar Face
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- Oklahoma
Thanks for the welcome...really a great forum! I have a feeling this is not the place to find an "obsession" cure however......
Tracy
Luminuscule
New in Town
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- The Netherlands
Thanks, delectans! And I echo Tracy's sentiment - it's a great place!
Justin B
One Too Many
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- Lubbock, TX
When it comes to my hats...I'm always serious.
red71veloce
Familiar Face
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- Oklahoma
I realize Whippets are hot at the moment, but most I have seen sold for a lot less than this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_922
Anyone explain it to me?
Tracy
Anyone explain it to me?
Tracy
Actually, many go for more than that.
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That looked like a fantastic buy it now... I asked about the size discrepency but I'm sure it sold before the seller had a chance to respond. I hope we get to see it up close and personal.
TheBeak
One of the Regulars
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- 122
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- Tampa Bay area, FL
While not as cool as some I see here, I nabbed this one a few seconds ago...
Fingers crossed it's as cool as I hope it to be.
Grey 5X beaver, Sears! LOL
Sorry if it was a lounger I out sniped. :whistle:
Fingers crossed it's as cool as I hope it to be.
Grey 5X beaver, Sears! LOL
Sorry if it was a lounger I out sniped. :whistle:
feltfan
My Mail is Forwarded Here
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- 3,190
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- Oakland, CA, USA
Interesting. That's a Cavanagh Edge on a 60s Sears hat...
Mario
I'll Lock Up
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- Little Istanbul, Berlin, Germany
I'd say it's an average price for a 7 1/8 Whippet these days, even though this one's not in the best condition. But then the color is gorgeous. Haven't seen many Whippets in a smilar shade. Still: this whole Whippet craze is just gaga.