Ah, interesting! Do you have more info?
Reissued, ala the Stetson Premiers?
Interesting.(Forgive the duplicate posting, but wanted to get these recorded here as well.) Was browsing through a March 26th 1945 Life magazine that I forgot I had and ran across these two.
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November 4th 1940 Life Magazine ad for Champ Hats. Sorry for the cell phone pic. No scanner here on the farm.
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February 24th 1947 Adam Hat ad:
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John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Champ ad from 1946, featuring my new to me Champ B-17! Cool hat and cool ad. Thanks Adrian!
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