ADAM ALLEY

[Alex]

Thanks hatophile!

 

[Joshbru3]

I love that crown. And the color of the felt/ribbon combo is just perfect. Congrats!

 

[Alex]

Thanks, Josh. It's my first lighter colored hat and I'm loving it.

 

[danofarlington]

Gents, my first Adam has arrived from the bay today.
specs:
Brim - 2 1/2"
Ribbon - 1"
Crown - ~ 5" creased

Very nice. That's my type of hat--dimensions, color, ribbon width. An enviable purchase.

 

[Joshbru3]

1930's/1940's Adam Beau Brummel Homburg

I just got this hat today. When I first received it, there were many dirt stains, the crown was crushed, and the brim was completely warped. After a good stiff brushing, a soft brushing, a good steaming, and a total brim reshaping, I think It looks pretty good. The seller didn't tell me that a good portion of the sweatband is detached. I also didn't know that the hat is a size 7 1/4 which is way too big for me. I've never seen a Beau Brummel before and I think these early Adam's are really cool. Heres some pictures:

 

[Joshbru3]

1930's/1940's Adam Beau Brummel Homburg (cont..)

 

[billyspew]

I just got this hat today. When I first received it, there were many dirt stains, the crown was crushed, and the brim was completely warped. After a good stiff brushing, a soft brushing, a good steaming, and a total brim reshaping, I think It looks pretty good. The seller didn't tell me that a good portion of the sweatband is detached. I also didn't know that the hat is a size 7 1/4 which is way too big for me. I've never seen a Beau Brummel before and I think these early Adam's are really cool. Heres some pictures:

Very good Josh, shame it's too big though. Just my size though

 

[billyspew]

Gents, my first Adam has arrived from the bay today.
specs:
Brim - 2 1/2"
Ribbon - 1"
Crown - ~ 5" creased

Definitely has some blemishes. Nothing too noticeable. Brushing helped.
More pictures on my blog.

Missed this first time around Alex. Very nice one you found there. Looks like a replaced sweat?

 

[Alex]

Missed this first time around Alex. Very nice one you found there. Looks like a replaced sweat?

Yes I believe it is, as there are no logos anywhere on it.

 

[Alex]

Josh that hat cleaned up nicely! Good job.

 

[Joshbru3]

Very good Josh, shame it's too big though. Just my size though

Josh that hat cleaned up nicely! Good job.

Thanks Billy & Alex!! I just wish there was a way to secure the sweatband better to ensure that it doesn't rip right out of the hat when someone wears it. The felt is actually really nice and pretty clean now. If the brim was rebound, and a replacement sweat was put in, it really would be a very wearable hat. I looked at the pencil curl when I got the hat and it looked like someone tried to flatten the brim out at one time. Just the way that the creases were, told me that the hat was suppose to have that dip in the front and back. As soon as I shaped the brim like that, all the creases and kinks in the curl straightened out. It was like the hat was telling me what it wanted. There is just the right amount of stiffener in the felt, so I when I steamed the hat, it firmed right back up. Its a really cool hat, but even with padding its too big for me.

 

[Lefty]

I don't know if a Lounger writes for this site, but it's got some Adam info.

 

[flyfishark]

Here's one I appreciate getting a date on. It's tiny (6 1/2) but I love the hat. Thanks for any info.

 

[Joshbru3]

1950's Adam Executive Strand

I just picked this up this weekend. I bought it on ebay, but it was a local seller, so I just picked it up at her antique shop. The color is very hard to take pictures of, but it looks very similar to JTL's Melton. The felt is a greyish/blue with Lavender undertones/overtones. I love the light blue brim binding. This hat is very cool. I had to do a fair share of cleaning, steaming,and shaping.

 

[Joshbru3]

1950's Adam Executive Strand (cont.....)

 

[delectans]

Very nice, Josh. :thumb:

 

[Alex]

So nice, Josh. Love the overall color and brim binding.

 

[billyspew]

Here's one I appreciate getting a date on. It's tiny (6 1/2) but I love the hat. Thanks for any info.

Looks to be mid-late 40's based on the liner logo, sweatband bow and size tag.
Very nice one too.

 

[billyspew]

I just picked this up this weekend. I bought it on ebay, but it was a local seller, so I just picked it up at her antique shop. The color is very hard to take pictures of, but it looks very similar to JTL's Melton. The felt is a greyish/blue with Lavender undertones/overtones. I love the light blue brim binding. This hat is very cool. I had to do a fair share of cleaning, steaming,and shaping.

Great hat Josh. Job job on the dating

 

[flyfishark]

Thanks so much for the info...I tried following the trail of Adams, and quickly found I was not in the Garden of Eden! I have several, so I'm sure I'll learn.