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Army billed hat worn by Hubert H. Humphry
« on: May 04, 2013, 10:40:47 pm »
    [/email]I bought the hat at a thrift store several years ago. In the lining of the hat is part of a newspaper article about Hubert H Humphrey. The hat has HHH above the bill, and army gold seal on sides of hat. How do I verify if it is real. Thank you
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    Rauville

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    Re: Army billed hat worn by Hubert H. Humphry
    « Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 06:34:39 am »
    Could we see it? It would have to be a honorary hat given to him, since he was never in the armed forces. If that's the case there may be some historical evidence of him accepting it.

    (Several years ago, I purchased some items that came from his Aunt in the town where HHH was born.
    Among them was Hubert's little wooden rocking chair. I found out that most people didn't care who had sat in the chair.)
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    Re: Army billed hat worn by Hubert H. Humphry
    « Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 09:22:30 am »
    Lesser political figures,,and a few major ones,,are not particularly popular in the collectable field !!
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    Re: Army billed hat worn by Hubert H. Humphry
    « Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 05:07:34 am »
    Isn't there a Hubert Humphrey Library in Minnesota? They might be interested. I don't have time to search for a link right now.
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    Re: Army billed hat worn by Hubert H. Humphry
    « Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 05:23:18 am »
    Quote from: ghopper1924 on May 06, 2013, 05:07:34 am
    Isn't there a Hubert Humphrey Library in Minnesota? They might be interested. I don't have time to search for a link right now.
    let me do it for you...LB......

    https://www.lib.umn.edu/faq/2381
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    Re: Army billed hat worn by Hubert H. Humphry
    « Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 05:35:57 am »
    Voila! :)

    I hope Mojadite bothers to come back.
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