Your Favorite Memorabilia Pick Up of 2016

Runscott · #1 12-19-2016, 05:27 PM

Can't believe I forgot about this one. A couple of years ago I posted a 1951 Dobbs Fifty Fedora that had belonged to a member of the 1951 New York Yankees. I sold the hat, as it was too large to wear and I couldn't justify having it lying around doing nothing. The other day I found another one of these presentation hats. Since there are only four known examples, this was really a case of lightning striking twice. On top of that, it is my exact size. It turns out that the owner of the Yankees bought these not only for every player on the team, but also for extended Yankee 'family'. Werner was Mel Allen's sound engineer. A $50 hat in 1951 would be equivalent to a $500 hat today, except a $500 hat today would be of poorer quality. A $10 hat in 1950 was of much higher quality than a $200 hat today. The 'Cavanaugh Edge' on this model is no longer made - the over welt is not sewn, but was created at the same time as the 'hat body', a process which is too expensive now and was abandoned in the early 1960's. If you ever buy a vintage hat, go for one with the non-sewn over welt.

Just like my last one - mint condition:

RedsFan1941 · #2 12-19-2016, 08:31 PM

That Wheat watch is amazing! Well done!

Dewey · #3 12-20-2016, 12:47 AM

OT: great hat, Scott. Any chance Yogi is wearing his presentation hat in this photo from Phoenix in 1951? Just picked this up and your hat info seems to fit.

Samets · #4 12-20-2016, 06:54 AM

A very rare one year style from 1994 that was only worn in 3 games that season.
As far as I know only a handful are in private hands. This one is photomatched.

The best part is I picked it up the day my 2nd child was born!

Needless to say, this one will be buried with me...

Runscott · #5 12-20-2016, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dewey

OT: great hat, Scott. Any chance Yogi is wearing his presentation hat in this photo from Phoenix in 1951? Just picked this up and your hat info seems to fit.

Your pic is probably part of the whole western thing the Yankee's owner was doing during Spring Training that year in Phoenix, but it looks too dark - these hats were a light tan - and the brim is too flat. Del Webb had a lot of money and didn't mind spending it to entertain his friends and his new team.

Dewey · #6 12-20-2016, 10:32 AM

Thanks, great pic. Congrats again on that hat. What a great thread thus far.

Huysmans · #7 12-27-2016, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runscott

Your pic is probably part of the whole western thing the Yankee's owner was doing during Spring Training that year in Phoenix, but it looks too dark - these hats were a light tan - and the brim is too flat. Del Webb had a lot of money and didn't mind spending it to entertain his friends and his new team.

I think its doubtful they originate from the same time frame, as Yogi's visage is much more youthful in the Berra/Bauer photo.

Just my two cent.
Brent

Big Red Machine · #8 12-27-2016, 07:28 AM

Big Red Machine · #9 12-27-2016, 07:31 AM

I actually have two favorites for this year. Here is a 1967 Buffalo Bisons Carling Brewery photo with a pre-rookie Johnny Bench

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