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ADAM ALLEY

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A little off topic....but Sirius Radio has an old time radio show channel (Radio Classics-channel 148) . My wife and I were listening to a show on our "Christmas drive" to the relatives and then a really cool Adam Hat ad was played.....had quite the jingle......got to love those old radio ads!!!
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Made you want to go right out and buy another, eh?


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mmbarnes

I'll Lock Up
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A tad northwest of Richmond, VA
Thanks Munchausen, think I have a ways to go before I'm at Mr. Bowers' level.


Here's the current list of models I've compiled so far.

Mainliner
Pacesetter
Sundial
Romabout
Strand
Statesman
Vari-Ames
Monroe
Plaza
Marston
Waco
Havard 40
Ralston
Continental
Futura
Major
Madison
Hampton
Exton
Crosley
L.B.J.
Tremont
The Envoy
Airlines
Mr Boulevard

Hopefully will be able to add to this over time.
THE POLAR
 

mmbarnes

I'll Lock Up
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A tad northwest of Richmond, VA
Here is an Adam that I understand to be pre-WWII.

The felt is dense but very thin. It holds a pinch very well.

It has an unreeded sweatband which (sadly) is separating from the body in a number of places due to dried out threading.

Stylistically, I like that it looks like earlier German homburgs which were worn by sportsmen in the field. And of course, I don't want to hit the brim when I shoulder my rifle.

It is an overcast day, so the photos misrepresent the jet black color of the felt and shiny black of the ribbon and binding.
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Enjoy.
 

mmbarnes

I'll Lock Up
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That's a great one, Matt! Are you going to try to salvage the sweat? I know some of our hatters are willing to tackle unreeded.


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Thanks, Jim.

I am going to try at some point. It bugs me out terribly though. I've been told by so many folks that unreeded sweatbands are such a challenge to save, that I'm hesitant.

Any suggestion on whom you would place your faith in?
 
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Thanks, Jim.

I am going to try at some point. It bugs me out terribly though. I've been told by so many folks that unreeded sweatbands are such a challenge to save, that I'm hesitant.

Any suggestion on whom you would place your faith in?

I only know of what I've read here, so somebody else should weigh in; however, I believe Art or Bob at BSHW will tackle that.


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moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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Northern California
Here is an Adam that I understand to be pre-WWII.

The felt is dense but very thin. It holds a pinch very well.

It has an unreeded sweatband which (sadly) is separating from the body in a number of places due to dried out threading.

Stylistically, I like that it looks like earlier German homburgs which were worn by sportsmen in the field. And of course, I don't want to hit the brim when I shoulder my rifle.

It is an overcast day, so the photos misrepresent the jet black color of the felt and shiny black of the ribbon and binding.
img_20170203_130345-picsay-jpg.66696
img_20170203_130400-picsay-jpg.66697
img_20170203_130417-picsay-jpg.66699
img_20170203_130632-picsay-jpg.66700
img_20170203_130507-picsay-jpg.66701
img_20170203_130601-picsay-jpg.66702
312c6d6a643fd67fe5fefc3c94422491.jpg
Enjoy.
Beautiful hat, bummer about the sweat.
It has the same size tag as my Optimo blocked Panama that I got last year. I believe that to be pre WWII as well.
 

rclark

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I only know of what I've read here, so somebody else should weigh in; however, I believe Art or Bob at BSHW will tackle that.


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I reached out to Art on a similar issue and he no longer has the equipment needed to repair unreeded sweatbands. I did not think to reach out to Bob.
 
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Bill Hughes

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North Texas
My first Adam is on the way. It's black on black with a charcoal binding. It's labeled as the "Tux Adam".

Where does this hat fit in regards to Adam quality? When I first saw it I was thinking 40s or 50s. After reading through this thread I'm now thinking 1930s.

BTW: Notice the quality workmanship Scott of finevintagefedoras aka Bond did on the sweatband replacement.

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Bill Hughes

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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3,122
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North Texas
My first Adam is on the way. It's black on black with a charcoal binding. It's labeled as the "Tux Adam".

Where does this hat fit in regards to Adam quality? When I first saw it I was thinking 40s or 50s. After reading through this thread I'm now thinking 1930s.

BTW: Notice the quality workmanship Scott of finevintagefedoras aka Bond did on the sweatband replacement.

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Wore it today for the first time.

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