Artefacts

Dobbs hat worn by Johnny Weissmuller autographed by more than 90 celebrities of that time.

Physical description

Felt hat signed by celebrities such as Cary Grant, Cole Porter, Bill Paley, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, Jackie Cooper, Leni Riefenstahl, Gracie Allen, Al Jolson, etc.

Created

Created: Desmond's

Used

Used: Johnny WEISSMULLER

Materials

felt

Colors

black, white

Dimension

19 x 40 x 45 cm, 236 g

Literature

Conner, Floyd. Les jeux olympiques : 600 victoires incroyables, records insolites, hasards étranges, destins inimaginables, coups tordus, sports improbables, loosers magnifiques et autres bizarreries.... Le Rheu : La Maison d'Edition, 2010. 217. ISBN 978–236–026–0027. "From Olympic gold to Hollywood glitters". In: Olympic Review, April-May 1995, Vol. XXV, N° 2, pp. 50-54.

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> headwear -> hat

Reference number

14071

Keywords

Olympic champion Male Aquatics signed Cinema

Notes

Desmonds felt hat worn by Johnny Weissmuller. After winning three gold medals at the 1924 Games in Paris, and two at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, the American swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller, began a long cinema career which included playing the role of Tarzan in several films. Celebrities including Cary Grant, Cole Porter and Dorothy Lamour signed his hat.