This optimo crown panama dates from the 1920s or 1930s. Fairly tight weave. Looks like it may have received the white treatment at some point.
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Adam Adamajestic
This Adam Adamajestic dates from the early through mid 1930s. It has a white fur felt body, tall straight sided crown, and relatively flat, short brim. The sweatband is unreeded.
Extra Quality Marathon
This hat was made in the 1930s and was sold by J.C. Penney’s under the Marathon house brand.
Pith Helmet
Nothing says tropical adventure quite like a pith helmet. This early 1900s example has a beautifully patina-ed sweatband, and wine colored pleated liner. It was originally purchased from William H. Sands in Nassau N.P. Bahamas.
Rutland’s Clothing Company Optimo Panama
This 1920s Optimo Crowned panama was originally sold in St. Petersburg, Florida. It has a nice tight weave and great patina.
University Club Snap Brim Homburg
The flanging on this one is somewhere between a fedora and a homburg, allowing it to be worn either way. This 1930s hat was made for the younger audience.
The Harvard Club boater
This boater was made in the 1930s by Harvard Club.
Genuine French Leghorn
This French leghorn dates from the 1920s or early 1930s. It’s a wide straw braid, with a tall, straight sided optimo block, with a shallow center dent. Two tone patterned ribbon.
Adam Executive Bantam Weight
This is an early Adam, dating from the 1930s. It has a thin ribbon, and is made of brown fur felt.
Custom Made Water Proof
Custom made supposedly, but not marked as to by whom.
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