President Roosevelts Top Hat

[besdor]

Here is something you don't see eveyrday at auction:

http://www.rrauction.com/bidtracker_detail.cfm?IN=77

I hope I got the link right. Its Roosevelt's top hat that he wore at his first inauguration.

Happy bidding!!

 

[tommyK]

You got it right, can't wait to see what it goes for!

 

[Rogera]

That would be an awesome addition to a hat collection!

 

[Art Fawcett]

wow...thanks Steven

 

[mayserwegener]

Super! I would think it's Silk Plush (someone roughed it up).

 

[RJR]

Great info.

 

[besdor]

Still at 12,000.00 Wow!

 

[Blackthorn]

Am I reading this right, it sold for $46,875

 

[hatsRme]

Seems to be correct, Blackthorn. How high did you bid?

 

[fedoracentric]

I had this in a previous thread, I know it is the "other" Roosevelt, but I think it fits here too...

I have to say, I found this Knox advertisement from 1910 hilarious.

So, Knox noticed a photo of President Teddy Roosevelt waving away the Great White Fleet as it steamed off across the oceans in a world-wide show of American force just before WWI. Teddy was waving his topper and inside the topper was a clear Knox logo. So, Knox wanted to use a close up of Prez TR's hand holding the Knox hat. Teddy said, no way did he want to be used to sell Knox hats. He didn't think it was right to have a president used to sell something.

So, instead of using the actual photo, Knox had someone draw the image and they used it anyway!

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[Blackthorn]

Seems to be correct, Blackthorn. How high did you bid?

I was just a dollar short! Or maybe two.

 

[fedoracentric]

I've been watching that PBS series "The Roosevelts" and the amazing thing is that nearly every photo they have shown of FDR he has a different hat on his head! The man must have had hundreds of them over his life time. Yes, he was a very, very rich man, but sheese. He was a big hat-a-holic.

 

[Blackthorn]

I've been watching that PBS series "The Roosevelts" and the amazing thing is that nearly every photo they have shown of FDR he has a different hat on his head! The man must have had hundreds of them over his life time. Yes, he was a very, very rich man, but sheese. He was a big hat-a-holic.

Unlike myself. :eeek::eeek::eeek:

 

[fedoracentric]

Unlike myself. :eeek::eeek::eeek:

I may have hats, but the reason I have no money is because I have so many hats.

 

[RJR]

Ouch,hit close to home!

 

[The Good]

Is it really silk, or is it beaver? It's still a very nice hat, if in somewhat rough shape.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I may have hats, but the reason I have no money is because I have so many hats.

+1

 

[mayserwegener]

Is it really silk, or is it beaver? It's still a very nice hat, if in somewhat rough shape.

It is most likely Silk Plush that has been brushed against the nap by mistake. Condition wise it has some problems. I haven't heard of the maker (Cross) which could be the case maker.

 

[scotrace]

That's beaver.

 

[fedoracentric]

That's beaver.

I'd have to disagree. I think the others are right. It's silk.