DICK TRACY white straw from Disney World

[J.T.Marcus]

About 1990, when the DICK TRACY movie (Warren Beatty) was being filmed, they were selling at Disney World (Disney-MGM Studios Park), a white straw hat which had the DICK TRACY logo inside the crown. I imagine it was made of braided paper, but I'm not sure. I bought one and wore it for a while. Eventually, it lost it's shape. Since it was cheap, it naturally went in the trash. If I knew then what I know now, I could have salvaged it. Does anyone have one in your collection? Does anyone else remember it? Thanks guys.

 

[Jerekson]

I've seen them pop up on eBay occasionally. Didn't really look like much to me, but I've never handled one in person, so I can't really say.

 

[tinmanzzz]

OK I'll bite

What do you know now ?????????????????????????????????

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I've learned, since then, how to reshape a hat, felt or straw. Thanks for asking.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

There's one on eBay now, in fact. A size 'L', but this is a wool hat in yellow. It does have the 'Dick Tracy' and 'Disney' logo. Very interesting!

-dixon cannon

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Dixon, thanks to your tip I found two yellow felts. Their value, of course, is entirely sentimental. I'm still looking for the straw.