1933-34 Adam Hats premiums

[bh3443]

Hi Leon,
I think I saw a group of these (mostly non-BB) in Legendary's Auction catalog. They are fascinating! Doug at Legendary sends me the actual catalog to use as it's easier for me to read and study for medical issues.
I'm hoping that more members will post others, sports of all types, and other celebrities! The hats are stunning as well!
thanks to all for sharing these fine items. Once again, I must say that the finest collectors anywhere are among the great members here on net54!
Regards,
Bill Hedin

[ls7plus]

The items Leon and Adam come up with never cease to amaze me. Great postings!

Larry

[Leon]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Yes, Adam and I collect some off the beaten path stuff. Understanding the hobby was pretty much founded on collecting sets, type card collecting is a lot of fun too!! I was never one into having the same types of things.....As I have said 1001 times, all collecting is good collecting. BTW, FKW, I never realized they were colorized either. Love the green tie on this one. (Yes, it's "Adam" Hats) best regards

[Brian Van Horn]

I love the first hat on Gomez. The second, eh....

[Exhibitman]

Here is the last (chronologically)of the Adam Hats ad pieces I've run across. The film listed was a 1946 release.



Here is hockey HOFer Red Dutton from the same colorized set as the two Leon has posted:

[Oldtix]

Great stuff, everyone. Here's a 1943 store poster advertising a radio program sponsored by Adam Hats. Ed Herlihy narrated thousands of newsreels (including coverage of sports events) but is mostly remembered as being "the voice of cheese" for his announcing work on the Kraft Music Hall and the Kraft Television Theater. (NBC's Blue Network would later be sold and renamed ABC)

[Leon]

I just got the group put on my website. A few points not previously brought up.

1. They are very heavy card type stock. Not photo thickness but much thicker.
2. They have amazing clarity in person.
3. Since the backs say they were "Property of Adam Hats, Inc." that might be the reason for their scarcity. Very happy I picked them up, and like I said, I don't think I have ever seen a baseball player Adam Hats photo for sale before.