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

[randooch]

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.

 

[hatophile]

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.

 

[Lefty]

little Strat, $30

 

[ScottF]

I thought about bidding on that Spectator as well, thinking that my grandson might wear it in a few years. Then I considered that perhaps whomever had put in the first bid might actually be able to wear it, and opted not to go for it.

Cheers,
Tom

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.

 

[alanfgag]

Wow, this thread had drifted back deep into the second page...

Watched this auction for an interesting Knox derby with silk top hat bloodlines.

 

[delectans]

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]

Let me start by saying hello to everyone in here - I'm a long time reader, first time poster. So... hello, everyone!

Watched this auction for an interesting Knox derby with silk top hat bloodlines.

I kind of fell in love with that one, but due to my admittedly tiny budget, I came in second...

 

[red71veloce]

I was watching that one, Justin B. Very nice pick up! I hope you post pics when you get it.

I was second place on that one....enjoy!

Tracy

 

[delectans]

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...

Welcome to the Lounge, Luminuscule!

I was second place on that one....enjoy!

Tracy

A warm welcome to you as well, Tracy, and you have excellent taste in automobiles!

 

[red71veloce]

Just realized after looking through the new hat thread who keeps beating me on the hats I've been bidding on...

Stop it Josh!

LOL. One of us is going to have to change hat sizes...

Well I seem to keep losing to both of you! I may have to start getting serious.....

Tracy

 

[red71veloce]

Welcome to the Lounge, Luminuscule!





A warm welcome to you as well, Tracy, and you have excellent taste in automobiles!

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]

Welcome to the Lounge, Luminuscule!

Thanks, delectans! And I echo Tracy's sentiment - it's a great place!

 

[Justin B]

Well I seem to keep losing to both of you! I may have to start getting serious.....

Tracy

When it comes to my hats...I'm always serious.

 

[red71veloce]

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

 

[Alex]

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

Actually, many go for more than that.

 

[Lefty]

green, velour Barbisio, 7 1/8

 

[alanfgag]

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]

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:

 

[feltfan]

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:

Interesting. That's a Cavanagh Edge on a 60s Sears hat...

 

[Mario]

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

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.