Howard Hughes personal trademark fedora....

Description

Howard Hughes personal trademark fedora. (ca. 1940s-50s) The fine quality brown felt hat features a "John Cavanagh Ltd. Park Avenue at 47th Street, New York" label at top of crown. Inner leather hatband is embossed, "Jerry Rothschild, Beverly Hills, California". Howard Hughes' signature look featured the classic fedora. He can be seen wearing a fedora during the famous flight of the H-4 Hercules Flying Boat (Spruce Goose) and countless other images from the era. Brim measures 2.75 in. bound with trim ribbon. Tiny 2mm moth hole at rear brim edge. Overall, in very good condition. From the personal collection of Howard Hughes.

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