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Will ever see it again?

dhermann1

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I just passed up a hat on EBAY (for various reasons) and I'm overcome with a sense of inconsolable loss. (Well, OK, almost inconsolable.) Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...em=280202333354&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
My question is, is this a common model? Will ever get another chance on this hat? Is this the only size 7 Dobbs Gay Prince left in the world? I saw that Tony in Tarzana has an almost identical one, with a shorter brim.
Was this another lesson in "Don't postpone joy"? or a useful exercise in postponing immediate gratification for the sake of future greater gain? I can't decide whether I should be kicking myself.
 

Dinerman

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Gay princes come up every now and again; they aren't particularly rare, and they don't garner the prices which some other styles do, they're a bit of an oddball, forgotten style of fedora.
And don't only set your sights on dobbs. I've had a Dobbs Gay prince, a Stetson suede finish, which was virtually identical, and Champ. Most major manufacturers had a similar model, though they didn't last very long. All three I've had almost the dimensions and detailing, though the felt on the stetson, I thought was the best of the three.
 

KY Gentleman

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I had a similar experience with an old Stetson (I swear it was a Stratoliner) in size 7 7/8!!! I got outbid and gave up on it, I still hate that I didn't go higher. I don't think I'll ever get a chance like that again...:eusa_doh:
 

dhermann1

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I think I like Dinerman's answer better! I was hoping that would be the case. So, I'll watch and wait. KY Gent, I'll bet if you let go, let God, (as they say) your hat will come back to you some day!
 

Rick Blaine

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... not that there's anything wrong with that!

There was also the "Gay Baron"


gaybaron.jpg


as well as the "Gay Cavalier"
DobbsCavalier-40.jpg


I just picked up a loden colored 7 1/4 Gay Baron for $40 in a BIN about a month ago. Softest felt I have ever seen, too. So do not despair. With a size 7 head, brother, the world would be my $9.99 oyster! You'll have one soon.
 

dhermann1

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Uhhhh . . . errrr . . . uhhh . . . sorry . . . .

Oh. Being a semi novice I thought that other way of describing it was, you know, like, the cool hip way. Boy do I know better! Sheesh! Sorry lady! I WON'T do it again! :p
 

Rick Blaine

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dhermann1 said:
Oh. Being a semi novice I thought that other way of describing it was, you know, like, the cool hip way. Boy do I know better! Sheesh! Sorry lady! I WON'T do it again! :p


Don't take it personally, there has been a violent recent backlash against the use of that particular acronym ...[huh] go figure?
 

tinmanzzz

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Let's be Honest .......

Let's be Honest.... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
The hat was bought by a 16 year old, going to their Prom..
When the "Gay Prince" arrived, they Super Glued Glitter and Little Stars all over it. then they removed the ribbon ( threw it away) and stappled some trashy red bow to it.:eek: :eek: :eek:
And it's all YOUR FAULT !!!!!!!!!!!


Just Kidding :eek: :eek:
 

DOUGLAS

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Mallory

Mallory also had their version as well. I would not fret Dan as I see these pop up often.

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Pretty nice hat actually. It needs the right type of jacket to pull the look off well though.

DSCN4094.jpg
 

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