ADAM ALLEY

[Bob Roberts]

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[RomanImperator]

Thanks Bob. Here are some pics of that same hat next to my Adam homburg; since photobucket erased all my previous pics of the homburg. Note the difference between the two greys. The last pic shows my touching up of the crown.

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[moehawk]

This arrived today.
I am HAPPY!!

The insides:

Sweat stamps:

Tags:

That white fabric strip under the factory tag went about halfway around the inside, stuck to the reed tape with some weak adhesive. I think it was a sizing strip of some sort. I removed it and the hat fits way better now

This was under the wonderfully soft and supple sweat:

Crown is 5 1/2" open, the brim measures 2 1/2" with the curl, about 3" if flat. 150g.

Creased:

From what I renember from looking through this thread for my 30's Panama the roundish size tag of this red-brown color is attributed to the 30's, and a gold square one for the mid 40's. So I'm going for early 40's on this one. Any input always welcome!

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[Richard Morgan]

This arrived today.
I am HAPPY!!

The insides:

Sweat stamps:

Tags:

That white fabric strip under the factory tag went about halfway around the inside, stuck to the reed tape with some weak adhesive. I think it was a sizing strip of some sort. I removed it and the hat fits way better now

This was under the wonderfully soft and supple sweat:

Crown is 5 1/2" open, the brim measures 2 1/2" with the curl, about 3" if flat. 150g.

Creased:

From what I renember from looking through this thread for my 30's Panama the roundish size tag of this red-brown color is attributed to the 30's, and a gold square one for the mid 40's. So I'm going for early 40's on this one. Any input always welcome!

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Moe, it's post 1943. In the address New York 12 New York, USPS started using the two digit numbers (12 in this case) for large cities in 1943. Can't help other than that.

 

[moehawk]

Moe, it's post 1943. In the address New York 12 New York, USPS started using the two digit numbers (12 in this case) for large cities in 1943. Can't help other than that.

Thanks for the info. At least it doesn't rule out my early 40's guess!

 

[steur]

This arrived today.
I am HAPPY!!

The insides:

Sweat stamps:

Tags:

That white fabric strip under the factory tag went about halfway around the inside, stuck to the reed tape with some weak adhesive. I think it was a sizing strip of some sort. I removed it and the hat fits way better now

This was under the wonderfully soft and supple sweat:

Crown is 5 1/2" open, the brim measures 2 1/2" with the curl, about 3" if flat. 150g.

Creased:

From what I renember from looking through this thread for my 30's Panama the roundish size tag of this red-brown color is attributed to the 30's, and a gold square one for the mid 40's. So I'm going for early 40's on this one. Any input always welcome!

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I think it's spectacular!

 

[moehawk]

I think it's spectacular!

Thanks Stefan!
It's even nicer now with the brim straightened out!

 

[moehawk]

A couple of pics with straight(er) brim

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[Redfokker]

A couple of pics with straight(er) brim

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Turned out to be a stellar find John! What in the world is it sitting on?

 

[moehawk]

Turned out to be a stellar find John! What in the world is it sitting on?

Thanks Mike!
It's sitting on the air cleaner cover of the motor in an old riding lawn mower. Previous pics (pre straightening) are on the back of the mower.

 

[steur]

A couple of pics with straight(er) brim

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Stellar!

 

[Frunobulax]

1960s-era Adam Premier "Crusader." Color is listed as Foam. Interesting, two-tone mid ribbon. Picked this up yesterday antiquing. Too small for me, so into the Bay it goes to generate funds for more hats! Precreased, ~4 1/4" crown, 2 3/8" brim. Very nice hat and great example of mid-60s production hats.

 

[moehawk]

1960s-era Adam Premier "Crusader." Color is listed as Foam. Interesting, two-tone mid ribbon. Picked this up yesterday antiquing. Too small for me, so into the Bay it goes to generate funds for more hats! Precreased, ~4 1/4" crown, 2 3/8" brim. Very nice hat and great example of mid-60s production hats.
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I like the ribbon!
Good luck with the sale.

 

[Frunobulax]

I like the ribbon!
Good luck with the sale.

It's pretty cool, no? And thanks. I'd be inclined to keep it if it fit, even if it's pre-creased.

 

[Richard Morgan]

1960s-era Adam Premier "Crusader." Color is listed as Foam. Interesting, two-tone mid ribbon. Picked this up yesterday antiquing. Too small for me, so into the Bay it goes to generate funds for more hats! Precreased, ~4 1/4" crown, 2 3/8" brim. Very nice hat and great example of mid-60s production hats.
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really cool ribbon and a very nice hat. Is it a small 7 1/4 or a full size or more smaller?

 

[Frunobulax]

really cool ribbon and a very nice hat. Is it a small 7 1/4 or a full size or more smaller?

Richard, it's tagged 7 1/8.


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[Redfokker]

Bump for our new Adam wearing Member @LarryF

 

[LarryF]

Nice Adam I recently obtained (my only one so far), posted here by request from @Redfokker Still has the original tag under the sweatband with a price of $12.95.

 

[LarryF]

One interesting thing...I take a 7 1/4 but this Adam 7 1/8 fits perfectly. Is that normal for this brand?

 

[Bill Hughes]

One interesting thing...I take a 7 1/4 but this Adam 7 1/8 fits perfectly. Is that normal for this brand?

It’s more a stretched out thing. Pretty common on vintage hats. Also shrinking is common.