1939 Worlds Fair Blue Adam Fedora

[GoldenEraFan]

Rare hat indeed. It really deserves a home in a museum in my opinion.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINT-1939-M...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item41708b5d36

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Too bad it wasn't a 7 1/2

 

[Fletch]

Adam was among the more wide-awake marketers in the hat trade Here they are advertising on NBC television in 1941, with a studio mockup of their Rockefeller Center store window (sans glass, which would have glared under the lights).

 

[dhermann1]

Well, I'm sure I won't get it, but what the heck.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice Adam I think we had another member with one of these.

 

[dhermann1]

It seems like it's only about a 6 1/2. I guess that's a little too small to stretch to a 7, isn't it?

 

[dhermann1]

Then again, the box could almost be worth more than the hat. Tho I do love that color blue.

 

[GoldenEraFan]

If I had the money to spend I'd probably buy it myself. Stretching it to a 7 seems a little too much but I'd rather have it for display, in reality it's a rare example of a dated fedora, and a blue one at that! It would've a perfect addition to the Museum of the City of New York's exhibit on 1930's Worlds Fairs.

 

[Fletch]

Another hip Adam promotion: outfitting the Benny Goodman Sextet, 1941.

 

[sal]

Is it me or did people in general have smaller heads back then

 

[GoldenEraFan]

Is it me or did people in general have smaller heads back then

Seems size 6 7/8ths and 7 were the most common. These days sizes 7 1/8 - 7 1/2 get snatched up quite quickly.

 

[CONELRAD]

I saw that one in one of my frequent searches for Adam hats, it's a beautiful hat and an even more beautiful box. I'm tempted to put a bid in just for the box, it'd go great alongside my 1964 World's Fair Adam. I wonder if Adam provided for any other World's Fairs.

Here's an Adam box from the 1964-65 World's Fair:

 

[dhermann1]

I was just outbid, and I think I'm going to let it go at that. But verrrry nice.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I was the one who ended up getting this. Sorry dhermann. I'm looking forward to keeping this as a collector's piece. One day I may donate it to The Henry Ford's collection, I don't know yet.

 

[dhermann1]

So glad a fellow Lounger got it! I didn't want to get into a bidding war, and I knew I couldn't wear it. Nice to know it's in the family. Enjoy! I think you got a GREAT deal there.

 

[dhermann1]

If the Ford people don't want it, I'm sure the Museum of the City of New York would love top have it.

 

[Sprinkles]

That is really a hat with some history! And an interesting color as well.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Thank you, I do feel kind of bad for taking it from you but rest assured it will be in safe hands

 

[dhermann1]

Good lord, don't. I have more than enough "stuff". Enjoy.