Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Lot #445
J. Edgar Hoover's Wilson "FBI" Baseball Cap

Estimate: $300+

The 30 Minute Rule begins October 14 at 7:00 PM EDT. An Initial Bid Must Be Placed By October 14 at 6:00 PM EDT To Participate After 6:00 PM EDT

Server Time: 9/17/2026 05:24:01 PM EDT
Sell a Similar Item?
Refer Collections and Get Paid
Share:  

Description

Fitted Wilson Professional baseball cap from the collection of longtime FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, size 7 ⅜, with a red brim, blue crown, the front of which is embroidered with large white "FBI" initials. The interior retains the original Wilson Professional label. In very good to fine condition, with noticeable perspiration toning to the inner headband. Includes a modern print of Hoover wearing a similar, if not the same, FBI baseball cap. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott R. Mohr, grandson of longtime FBI official John P. Mohr, stating that the material descended directly from his grandfather’s personal holdings and remained in the family until its present offering.

John P. Mohr (1910–1997) was one of J. Edgar Hoover's closest and most trusted aides during the final decades of his tenure as FBI director. After joining the Bureau in 1933, Mohr rose steadily through the ranks, ultimately retiring in 1972 as the FBI's fourth-ranking official. A favorite of both Hoover and Associate Director Clyde Tolson, he played a key role in the Bureau's administration and was entrusted with numerous sensitive responsibilities. Following Hoover's death in May 1972, Mohr was selected to notify Acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst and was charged with sealing Hoover's personal office, reflecting the extraordinary confidence Hoover and his inner circle placed in him.

Auction Info