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It’s more a stretched out thing. Pretty common on vintage hats. Also shrinking is common.
Except when they don't. In other words, you never know! [emoji41]
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It’s more a stretched out thing. Pretty common on vintage hats. Also shrinking is common.
This arrived today. 1950s (I think) Adam DeLuxe Wilshire in "air gray". It's in fantastic condition but the felt could use a little steam cleaning. Open crown it's right at 5 3/4". It only has a 2 3/8" brim which is a real bummer as I don't really wear anything less than 2 1/2". It has the "Cavanagh/custom edge" (don't know what Adam called their treatment). This is my third Adam and I like all three. But I will most likely let this one go. I've learned I just won't wear anything below 2 1/2". I prefer 2 3/4" to 3". I just think wider brims looks better on my fat face.
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That is a beautiful hat, Bill. Pity you gonna have to let it go, but judging by the great hats you display you do know what works best for you. Shame it isn't my size.This arrived today. 1950s (I think) Adam DeLuxe Wilshire in "air gray". It's in fantastic condition but the felt could use a little steam cleaning. Open crown it's right at 5 3/4". It only has a 2 3/8" brim which is a real bummer as I don't really wear anything less than 2 1/2". It has the "Cavanagh/custom edge" (don't know what Adam called their treatment). This is my third Adam and I like all three. But I will most likely let this one go. I've learned I just won't wear anything below 2 1/2". I prefer 2 3/4" to 3". I just think wider brims looks better on my fat face.
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Very nice looking Adam. It would be a little small for me, but I'm not averse to brims of this slim (sort of) width. Love the details of this one Bill. You know what works for you, which I applaud. I'm a hat slut, I'll wear 'em all!This arrived today. 1950s (I think) Adam DeLuxe Wilshire in "air gray". It's in fantastic condition but the felt could use a little steam cleaning. Open crown it's right at 5 3/4". It only has a 2 3/8" brim which is a real bummer as I don't really wear anything less than 2 1/2". It has the "Cavanagh/custom edge" (don't know what Adam called their treatment). This is my third Adam and I like all three. But I will most likely let this one go. I've learned I just won't wear anything below 2 1/2". I prefer 2 3/4" to 3". I just think wider brims looks better on my fat face.
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Very nice looking Adam. It would be a little small for me, but I'm not averse to brims of this slim (sort of) width. Love the details of this one Bill. You know what works for you, which I applaud. I'm a hat slut, I'll wear 'em all!
I like it!We’ll call you a hat trollop...it sounds classier.
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We’ll call you a hat trollop...it sounds classier.
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Very nice looking Adam. It would be a little small for me, but I'm not averse to brims of this slim (sort of) width. Love the details of this one Bill. You know what works for you, which I applaud. I'm a hat slut, I'll wear 'em all!
Thanks, Jim. Skyway seemed to fit the grey colour in my mind, but it's true my other Adam hats have a model name on the label, so that makes sense. Thanks for pointing that out. I do like this one best of my Adam hats because of the light weight and the way the felt handles.I like the color combo - a lot. Reminds me of my Demon Hanover and a couple other hats possessed by Loungers who are escaping me right now. I'm pretty sure Skyway is the model, not the color (it seems to be rare for the color to be tagged on most American hats). I had a Skyway pass through my hands a few years ago (link) - made a tidy little profit on the Bay with it. It was too small for me.
Thanks, Mark. It was a nice surprise, even if I did have to brush off an amount of dust weighing as much as the hat!MY OH MY! Very good get! Not too much else to say......just....WOW!
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