Another mystery hat ... of sorts. No idea on size or if any markings other than the one shown. Too bad about that frayed ribbon (that they pointed out in the description).
It was $13 so I feel lucky...
1908:
Nice pick up Bob. Looks like it could be somethingAnother mystery hat ... of sorts. No idea on size or if any markings other than the one shown. Too bad about that frayed ribbon (that they pointed out in the description).
It was $13 so I feel lucky...
1908:
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
I once tracked a package from Atlanta and it arrived at the main postal distribution center here at my town in South Carolina then got sent to Chicago! it stayed there for two weeks then was sent to Indianapolis where it was then sent back to Chicago... a few days later it finally ended up back in my state but two hours away where it lingered for a few more days before it finally came back to my main postal center and finally delivered. sometimes I think the postal employees throw packages into the wrong bin and they end up on the wrong truck. once the item shows up in Timbuktu those guys scratch their heads and don't know wtf to do!
Funny thing about logistics, is many shipping companies, USPS included, consider it cheaper and faster to simply send packages to crossdock facilities in the wrong area, where it will then become somebody else's problem. For instance, a seller on eBay will ship via FedEx, but FedEx finds it cheaper to dump the package off at an Amazon facility, which then gets picked up by USPS. It's extremely bureaucratic.I once tracked a package from Atlanta and it arrived at the main postal distribution center here at my town in South Carolina then got sent to Chicago! it stayed there for two weeks then was sent to Indianapolis where it was then sent back to Chicago... a few days later it finally ended up back in my state but two hours away where it lingered for a few more days before it finally came back to my main postal center and finally delivered. sometimes I think the postal employees throw packages into the wrong bin and they end up on the wrong truck. once the item shows up in Timbuktu those guys scratch their heads and don't know wtf to do!
very interesting! actually kind of makes sense if not an overly convoluted system! lol! my main issue was it was already here at my postal center just a few miles away but still got sent out to Chicago! I tracked it and it was here so I assumed it would be out for delivery only to find it was back in the system and MIA until it ended up in Chicago. ah well, I have had local mail take two weeks to arrive but mail from California show up in 2 days! go figure lol!
WOW! efficient! lol! I am amazed sometimes just how quickly I can get a package just on normal first class or regular priority mail... then I'm sometimes baffled at how long it takes. lol!I was once told by a former UPS employee that these companies will sometimes route certain packages through a specific "hub" (i.e., a sorting location) that is nowhere near it's destination simply so they can justify the falsely inflated shipping costs. I once had a package go from San Diego, CA, to my home just east of Los Angeles, CA, by way of Chicago. When I asked why it took a 4,000 mile round trip for no apparent reason, the representative lied and told me it was "standard procedure" and that all of their packages had to be scanned through that location.
And so it begins ...
I bought one May 11 and seller says he shipped on May 12. USPS tracking says it is still at origin point. Probably in a facility somewhere...
They usually turn out to be a size 7. Ain't that a shame!Another mystery hat ... of sorts. No idea on size or if any markings other than the one shown. Too bad about that frayed ribbon (that they pointed out in the description).
It was $13 so I feel lucky...
1908:
Looks fabulous, Bob.Congrats. Modern Christy's hats are not a good indicator of what a quality fur felt hats could be though. The ones I've seen and handled are rather stiff hats and not well finished felts. Haven't seen the Epson though.
Besides, I have neither the funds nor patience to be chasing "best".
Very understandable. Depending on size... you may be able to find something vintage that is as good or better than some of today’s ‘best’ for as little or less than some of today’s.... .... “entry level hats”I'm sure it will be perfectly adequate for my needs, and won't be viewed by anyone who expects better.
