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I neglected to post pics at the time, but this Adam "Skyway" passed through my hands several months ago. It was since tossed into the 'Bay, where somebody in California dug it out.
Won this by the skin of my max bid's teeth. Arrived today. 2 1/2" brim, 4 1/2" Optimo blocked crown.
Leather is butter soft, and in good shape other than a bit of wear around the stamped area.
Size tag looks like one I saw upthread on a hat attributed to the Thirties. The sweatband stamp looks like one on a hat attributed to the late Forties. So, my guess is somewhere in between.
Genuine Panama, Royal Quality. Cool looking stamp too!
Nice fine weave. Not as fine as some on the Lounge, but the finest Panama I have. 80 grams. Stiffer than my Cuenca, but not at all brittle.
The obligatory inside the crown shot backlit by the sun.
I believe "totally stoked" is a phrase that best describes my feelings about this hat.
I shall look forward to a sunny windless day tomorrow. And hope it is so.
Beautiful,nice catch.Won this by the skin of my max bid's teeth. Arrived today. 2 1/2" brim, 4 1/2" Optimo blocked crown.
Leather is butter soft, and in good shape other than a bit of wear around the stamped area.
Size tag looks like one I saw upthread on a hat attributed to the Thirties. The sweatband stamp looks like one on a hat attributed to the late Forties. So, my guess is somewhere in between.
Genuine Panama, Royal Quality. Cool looking stamp too!
Nice fine weave. Not as fine as some on the Lounge, but the finest Panama I have. 80 grams. Stiffer than my Cuenca, but not at all brittle.
The obligatory inside the crown shot backlit by the sun.
I believe "totally stoked" is a phrase that best describes my feelings about this hat.
I shall look forward to a sunny windless day tomorrow. And hope it is so.
Hi. How about a pic of the burlap vintage? Thanks.Nice catch Moe, hard to beat a vintage straw no matter milan, Panama, or other. I'm fairly certain your old Adam is from Cuenca if that matters to you, it doesn't to me. I love my straws from both Cuenca and Monticristi, as well as those from the far east. My current favorite vintage straw hat is actually burlap in fact. So if only the weather here in the PNW would start cooperating, I've had my straws pulled out and waiting for regular rotation for over a month.
Thx. Looking forward to seein it.I will eventually get some pics posted on the appropriate thread Bob. Probably the BSHW thread since Bob replaced the sweat and it doesn't really fit anywhere else.
Looks good.A little readjustment...does that look a bit more true to form?
It's my first Optimo blocked lid, so I'm not quite versed in the proper lines and curves yet.
It is cool! I like it, the ribbon is the best part of the hat. Sky high crown!Gents,
I just got this Adam Hat. It has a seriously funky ribbon treatment. It is called "The City Chap". Anyone ever have or hear of one of these? Here are the pics. Any info would be appreciated.
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