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Homebrew

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To add to things... be careful messaging the seller with detailed questions beyond size or asking about out of focus pictures.... it may make them look deeper and figure out what a hat actually is. Over the years Ive seem more than one hat delisted after I sent a question only to see it relisted a couple days later for way more money. Id say 90% of them just flip cheap auction hats or sell garage sale items. All they know about the hats is whats on the tags or sweatband, or what someone tells them
Yeah. Old watches is another interest of mine, fix up old mechanicals - I should probably know better at this stage
 
Four hats for $13 each. Really curious to see the outside of that “Best Beaver Guaranteed “ hat that is stuffed into the mystery bowler. The only ads I can find for the Ferguson store are from 1924.

Youmans , New York.

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Lincoln Bennett.

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Pre-1936 with the mention of King George V? I can’t quite make out the date on the Prince of Wales reference. Or do these “By Appointment”s stick around after the noted Royal Highness’s death?

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A mixed mystery.

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Four hats for $13 each. Really curious to see the outside of that “Best Beaver Guaranteed “ hat that is stuffed into the mystery bowler. The only ads I can find for the Ferguson store are from 1924.

Youmans , New York.

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Lincoln Bennett.

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Pre-1936 with the mention of King George V? I can’t quite make out the date on the Prince of Wales reference. Or do these “By Appointment”s stick around after the noted Royal Highness’s death?

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A mixed mystery.

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Nice haul, Bob. The best kind of deals: a pack of lottery hats for a great price.
 
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Four hats for $13 each. Really curious to see the outside of that “Best Beaver Guaranteed “ hat that is stuffed into the mystery bowler. The only ads I can find for the Ferguson store are from 1924.

Youmans , New York.

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Lincoln Bennett.

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Pre-1936 with the mention of King George V? I can’t quite make out the date on the Prince of Wales reference. Or do these “By Appointment”s stick around after the noted Royal Highness’s death?

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A mixed mystery.

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What a unique and fun batch!
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
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Four hats for $13 each. Really curious to see the outside of that “Best Beaver Guaranteed “ hat that is stuffed into the mystery bowler. The only ads I can find for the Ferguson store are from 1924.

Youmans , New York.

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Lincoln Bennett.

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Pre-1936 with the mention of King George V? I can’t quite make out the date on the Prince of Wales reference. Or do these “By Appointment”s stick around after the noted Royal Highness’s death?

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A mixed mystery.

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Some really nice finds, Bob.

The royal warrant dies with the sovereign, or once the Prince of Wales becomes king.
 

Homebrew

New in Town
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Waited until they were in the post on the way to me this time. Picked up three from a French shop, mix of late 40s (grey), 50s (brown), and 60s (black).
Paid about 39 euro total shipped. All sold by Barronier in Nancy.
Will be fun cleaning them up and seeing what they're like
 

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The Lost Cowboy

Call Me a Cab
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It's been 18 months since I bought my last hat (not counting a couple of beaters in SE Asia). I guess I'm pretty happy with my collection as is but every once in a while I still go on eBay and see what I can dig up.

I didn't have to dig long tonight before I ran into this Dobbs Fifteen for $49. Sold! I'm such a sucker for Fifteens!

The photos stink but boy this guy looks just about as clean as could be. Seller says it's a size 7 but provided no proof. I don't know what the brim size is, can't make out if it's a Guild Edge or a Dobbs Edge, and I am asking myself if that truly is a pink ribbon.

It will be an exciting unpack. Looks to be mid to late fifties, but I am not very knowledgeable in dating Dobbs.

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jeffgarf

One Too Many
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It's been 18 months since I bought my last hat (not counting a couple of beaters in SE Asia). I guess I'm pretty happy with my collection as is but every once in a while I still go on eBay and see what I can dig up.

I didn't have to dig long tonight before I ran into this Dobbs Fifteen for $49. Sold! I'm such a sucker for Fifteens!

The photos stink but boy this guy looks just about as clean as could be. Seller says it's a size 7 but provided no proof. I don't know what the brim size is, can't make out if it's a Guild Edge or a Dobbs Edge, and I am asking myself if that truly is a pink ribbon.

It will be an exciting unpack. Looks to be mid to late fifties, but I am not very knowledgeable in dating Dobbs.

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That looks like it could be a GREAT find.
 

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