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

[Randall Renshaw]

Look behind the sweat... Steve used to write who for and when the hat was made.

I had already looked. Nothing.
And had heard that Penman scribes his penmanship on the sweat, as well.
So what’s the meaning if there is no signature?
Seems to be a high quality felt, but I haven’t held enough modern fur felts(around ten) to cast judgement.
Don’t know if it’s beaver or rabbit.
Doesn’t really say. I’d guess if beaver it’d likely tout that it is instead of, “Fine Fur Felt”?
I’m not a movie hat expert either, but I’d say it’s a swell likeness of an Indy.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 401897 Got this’n in today on an eBay victory.
One o them Indy specials by Adventurebilt. Got it cheap enough.
I’m not a big fan, so it’ll be a flip.
You see these go for around $450 regularly. Good hats and I’ve read where Penman is making them now.
Hmmm. For some unexpected reason I feel like digging around this enigmatic swamp to look for Seminole Indian relics, of a sudden.
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John learned a tremendous amount in the adventurebuilt project. He does quite a nice job for a 100% hand stitched effort. And one of the best Indy hats out there. He was making the hats for Blacklist not too long ago.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Got me one. Here’s y’all a chance to get an Indy. Real cheap, too!
Musta missed the flick where Ford wore this Bauer Poet model...

 

[Randall Renshaw]

BRENT, Vintage Fedora Hat Size(7 3/8) Charcoal Gray,GRAY RIBBON | eBay

, MANS FEDORA HAT. MARKED SIZE IS 7 3/8. INTERIOR SWEAT BAND STILL PLYABLE AND STRONG.

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Just snagged this beauty by Brent.
My first of this Sears brand.
Needed a fedora in this color combo, too, so I’m stoked!
Has a few moth nibbles, but with a hat having these proportions and in this condition I don’t mind patching them.
Looks late 40s?

With this Brent I would have all the name brands I’ve been wanting...if I could just find that elusive 40s Disney...

I wonder if there’s someone in the FL who not only has one of each brand, but also has a vintage hat sold from every state.
Maybe even a small few has one from every major city.

 

[BobHufford]

Just snagged this beauty by Brent.
My first of this Sears brand.

That is a beauty! Congrats Randall.

BTW… Brent was a Montgomery Ward brand (I know — same store , other end of the mall)

I bet those moth nips have all ready vanished.

 

[Blare]

BRENT, Vintage Fedora Hat Size(7 3/8) Charcoal Gray,GRAY RIBBON | eBay

, MANS FEDORA HAT. MARKED SIZE IS 7 3/8. INTERIOR SWEAT BAND STILL PLYABLE AND STRONG.

www.ebay.com

Just snagged this beauty by Brent.
My first of this Sears brand.
Needed a fedora in this color combo, too, so I’m stoked!
Has a few moth nibbles, but with a hat having these proportions and in this condition I don’t mind patching them.
Looks late 40s?

With this Brent I would have all the name brands I’ve been wanting...if I could just find that elusive 40s Disney...

I wonder if there’s someone in the FL who not only has one of each brand, but also has a vintage hat sold from every state.
Maybe even a small few has one from every major city. View attachment 403109

Beautiful hat

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That is a beauty! Congrats Randall.

BTW… Brent was a Montgomery Ward brand (I know — same store , other end of the mall)

I bet those moth nips have all ready vanished.

Yeah, that’s right. Pilgrim was Sears.
Thanks, Bob.
Guess like Clooney, I’m no longer welcome at Montgomery Wards.

The nips will be filled, and look okay, but I’ve yet to be able to do it without being able to detect a patch at certain angles.
Wish I could find the best way. I’ve tried various techniques.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Beautiful hat

Thanks, Joe!

 

[Bill Hughes]

BRENT, Vintage Fedora Hat Size(7 3/8) Charcoal Gray,GRAY RIBBON | eBay

, MANS FEDORA HAT. MARKED SIZE IS 7 3/8. INTERIOR SWEAT BAND STILL PLYABLE AND STRONG.

www.ebay.com

Just snagged this beauty by Brent.
My first of this Sears brand.
Needed a fedora in this color combo, too, so I’m stoked!
Has a few moth nibbles, but with a hat having these proportions and in this condition I don’t mind patching them.
Looks late 40s?

With this Brent I would have all the name brands I’ve been wanting...if I could just find that elusive 40s Disney...

I wonder if there’s someone in the FL who not only has one of each brand, but also has a vintage hat sold from every state.
Maybe even a small few has one from every major city. View attachment 403109

Yes I’ve been watching that one. If it was my size I would have bought it myself.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Yes I’ve been watching that one. If it was my size I would have bought it myself.

Yes, this fedora seems to have that coveted “Bill” look and proportions.

 

[Blare]

Yes I’ve been watching that one. If it was my size I would have bought it myself.

Yes, this fedora seems to have that coveted “Bill” look and proportions.

Indeed

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Rare Early 1960s Stetson Sport-Lite Fawn Brown Wool Fedora 7 1/8 Medium AS FOUND | eBay

<p>As you can see, he really needs some love. However the wool is still in really excellent condition with no moth nibbles that I can find. The Sport-Lite is a style no longer made by the Stetson company. </p><br /><p>Crown stands 4 1/4 inches </p><p>Brim width 2.5 inches </p>

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Got this one for $70
Needs a new sweatband. I’ll make sure the old Sport-Lite name gets transferred to the new sweat in a tasteful way.
Looks like a mid 40s to me.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Rare Early 1960s Stetson Sport-Lite Fawn Brown Wool Fedora 7 1/8 Medium AS FOUND | eBay

<p>As you can see, he really needs some love. However the wool is still in really excellent condition with no moth nibbles that I can find. The Sport-Lite is a style no longer made by the Stetson company. </p><br /><p>Crown stands 4 1/4 inches </p><p>Brim width 2.5 inches </p>

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Got this one for $70
Needs a new sweatband. I’ll make sure the old Sport-Lite name gets transferred to the new sweat in a tasteful way.

1960s huh?
Great find, Randall.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

1960s huh?
Great find, Randall.

Seller only off by one score.
Not much happened in them twenty years, anyway.
Just WWII, Korean War, ‘57 Chevys, Sputnik, Civil rights Act, etcetera, etcetera...and all super sweet well made and proportioned fedoras like this Sport-Lite went the way of the dodo...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Seller only off by one score.
Not much happened in them twenty years, anyway.
Just WWII, Korean War, ‘57 Chevys, Sputnik, Civil rights Act, etcetera, etcetera...and super sweet fedoras like this Sport-Lite all went to pot.

Nine times in ten it’s the other way: a 1970s hat listed as a 1930s hat.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Nine times in ten it’s the other way: a 1970s hat listed as a 1930s hat.

Yeah, right?!


It’s too bad the owner let the sweat go like this, especially on a rare hat like a Sport-Lite.
Hurts me deeply.
Just like that nice rare colored 7 1/2 Gay Prince you have up with the moth nips. So sad.
Sure wish the original owners could’ve been aware that some day in the future there would be a bunch of vintage hat enthusiasts/lunatics whose hearts bleed when seeing neglected, mistreated hats.

Though I snagged this’n two days ago that someone took real good care of:

VTG Dobbs Fifth Ave NY Guy Prince Fedora hat Sz 7 3/8 Daniels & Fisher Brown Hat | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">VTG Dobbs Fifth Ave NY Guy Prince Fedora hat Sz 7 3/8 Daniels & Fisher Brown Hat.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Used condition with normal sign of wear please see all pictures and try Zoom for details </p> <p dir="ltr"...

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[Blare]

Rare Early 1960s Stetson Sport-Lite Fawn Brown Wool Fedora 7 1/8 Medium AS FOUND | eBay

<p>As you can see, he really needs some love. However the wool is still in really excellent condition with no moth nibbles that I can find. The Sport-Lite is a style no longer made by the Stetson company. </p><br /><p>Crown stands 4 1/4 inches </p><p>Brim width 2.5 inches </p>

www.ebay.com

Got this one for $70
Needs a new sweatband. I’ll make sure the old Sport-Lite name gets transferred to the new sweat in a tasteful way.
Looks like a mid 40s to me. View attachment 403876

Cool find Randall

 

[steur]

Defeat. Placed a bid and then forgot about the item. So I was outbid. It went for almost no money. Dang. Metal tolliker from France.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Defeat. Placed a bid and then forgot about the item. So I was outbid. It went for almost no money. Dang. Metal tolliker from France.

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Me, too. Dang. That would’ve been nice to own. Sorry you forgot.

I do it too often, myself.

 

[steur]

Me, too. Dang. That would’ve been nice to own. Sorry you forgot.

I do it too often, myself.

Thanks, Randall. It's the way it goes sometimes. One will eventually come my way, I'm sure. Took me years to find an affordable conformateur, but that happened.