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

[zetwal]

Its a homberg. Look at the hat sweat band. It says st.Regias. That is what Stetson called their homberg's. I was going too bid on I it , but now since everyone has been informed about it I think I'll pass

In my view, it really better not to link to live auctions.

On this point, I'm in the frumpy minority ...

 

[DJH]

I think you are in the majority actually.

 

[Historyteach24]

Ok again I apologize. Sorry I just did not want to make a bad decision.

 

[Rabbit]

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The most incredible 1930s Stetson panama fedora I've ever seen:

www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-STRAW-STETSON-FEDORA-HAT-EC-/190621173178

If it weren't for the second-highest bidder (out of six others), this hat could have been won for $79.01.

Say, folks, did this 30s Panama turn up somewhere on the FL? I sure would like to see some better pics of the weave. The size info was slightly less than ideal but it certainly would have been worth a gamble.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Say, folks, did this 30s Panama turn up somewhere on the FL?

Nope. And considering how few Loungers expressed any interest in it, we can't be surprised that it hasn't turned up since.

 

[randooch]

Looks like it got nabbed by an outside offer. Was that you, HistoryTeach?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260931354683?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_720wt_908

 

[Historyteach24]

No i messaged the guy no dice

 

[randooch]

Ah. That's one problem with posting a live auction, I guess: you risk someone else wanting it even more than you.

Take heart, though, you'll land a nice homburg one of these days.

 

[zetwal]

No i messaged the guy no dice

I'm sorry that it didn't work out for you. Fortunately, good Homburgs are rather plentiful on eBay. Another to your liking is sure to come around eventually.

 

[Historyteach24]

They messaged me back they actually sold it in their shop and took it off ebay. Sigh the one that got away

 

[randooch]

That's another reason to go ahead and place an opening bid rather than waiting 'til auction end. Sellers are less likely to yank the rug out if someone has placed a bid.

 

[Historyteach24]

Yep live and ya learn. I was just curious because they mislabeled their product and wsd afraid to pull the trigger

 

[DJH]

HT24 - incorrectly listed items are your friend. Often the best deals are to be found among them.

As Zetwal said, you'll always be able to find a Homburg. There are only 5 people that look good in one so less demand than for a similar quality fedora style.

 

[Historyteach24]

lol well since only 5 people can pull em off I wonder if I can? lol

 

[bowlerman]

lol well since only 5 people can pull em off I wonder if I can? lol

Definitely. Make it 6, HT!

 

[Historyteach24]

Well thanks bowlerman. I have some lines in the water and we shall see what happens

 

[zetwal]

HT24 - incorrectly listed items are your friend.

fire is good, fire is our friend ...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Did a Lounger win this auction? Went for $10. The brown donegal tweed cap (size 7 1/4) is probably from the 1940s (IMO), maybe older: http://www.ebay.com/itm/250966780599

 

[Mario]

I'd definitely have put in a bid if the tweed cap had been a 6 7/8. Those old caps are damn hard to find in my size.

 

[bowlerman]

I would have bid on these (a Stetson [top] and an Adam [bottom]) if I hadn't already saturated myself this week. I liked the two-tone ribbon colors, which is a little out of the ordinary for my tastes. I'm thinking the ribbons must not be original? Anyone here grab them?