This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 4/15/2010.
This unique hat was manufactured by E.A. Mallory and Sons of New York.
It is a black felt bowler’s style hat with black ribbon surrounding
the base of the crown and a star style perforation on top of the
crown. It is well worn yet still exhibits a beautiful appearance.
One can only imagine the great Yankee Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig walking
down a Manhattan street wearing this stylish hat as he took his wife
to dinner. It has a brown leather interior band with a faded Lou
Gehrig emblazoned on it. It is a size 7-3/8 and has a cushioned
front. Even today, 75 years later, this hat exhibits beautiful
workmanship that no longer exists. It comes with a letter of
provenance directly linking this hat as part of Lou’s worn attire. It
was given to the original consignor’s father directly from Mrs.
Eleanor Gehrig.