$3200 fedora

[Barbigirl]

According to the March 31, 1941 issue of 'Time' magazine, Edward G Robinson and Melvyn Douglas bid $3,200 for the fedora hat that Franklin D. Roosevelt had worn during his three successful campaigns for the Presidency. They acquired the hat at a special Hollywood auction to benefit the Motion Picture Relief Fund. Both Robinson and Douglas were identified as 'loyal Democrats.' Robinson would later be "grey-listed" during the McCarthy period of the '50s and have to make his living on stage. (from IMDB.com)

 

[Viola]

And that is why we can't trust Democrats to make fiscal decisions! j/k everyone.

Who'm I kidding? I can't even pretend to be superior Had I money to throw around like that I would buy memorabilia of the other (...*mutters* cooler...) President Roosevelt in a heartbeat. 1+ if its a firearm. Though a hat of his would be cool too.

 

[John in Covina]

$$$$$$$$$$!

Remember that charity auctions are used for raising money and that it is the generosity of the bidders we should be commending. Edward G. was a great actor, and man could he play a nasty bad guy!

One more Johnny Rocco doesn't matter in this world.

 

[Lorne]

Makes you wonder

Makes you wonder what Bush's propellor bennie is going to sell for...



Lorne

 

[binkmeisterRick]

Makes you wonder what Bush's propellor bennie is going to sell for...

Lorne

What, the one he wore in the Air Force?

 

[Foghat]

FDR Fedora

$3200 in 1941 would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $42,000 today after adjusting for inflation. Wonder where the hat is now.

 

[maintcoder]

$3200K in 1941 would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $42,000 today after adjusting for inflation. Wonder where the hat is now.

Thanks Foghat, I knew someone in the Lounge would be able to adjust the purchase for inflation. I wonder who is going to buy that propeller beanie as a way of helping Bush get re-elected. We all know he will suspend the 2 term limit legislation because the country is at war and needs him and Cheney to continue pillaging the world, right?

 

[Magus]

Just make sure you keep mentioning "hats" (see I just did) so the political discussion can stay here.

TNC

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