Summer 2024 - Item detail

1984 Michael Jackson Personally Owned Black Fedora - MEARS

Sold For:
$5,640
Year:
1984
Auction:
2024 Summer
Lot #:
2924
Category:
Historical/Political/Pop Culture/Americana
Michael Jackson will forever be the "King of Pop." Offered here is one of Jackson's signature black fedoras, specially crafted for him during his 1984 Victory Tour by the Maddest Hatter of Los Angeles, California. The wool hat, size "7-1/8", features a black belt with a gold buckle along the exterior and a leather head band. Both Jackson's name and the name of the manufacturer are stamped in gold on the interior leather band, "Made Expressly For / Michael Jackson - By Maddest Hatter / Los Angeles, Calif." The interior has a white liner with the company's logo and name printed in the center, as well as a small white bow attached to the leather head band. Michael Jackson began wearing his iconic black fedora in the early 1980s, and continued throughout his daily life until his passing. The hat displays light wear and is in Near Mint condition overall. Full LOA from MEARS. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $1,000.