{"product_id":"anton-szandor-lavey-attributed-leather-captain-s-hat","title":"Anton Szandor LaVey–Attributed Leather Captain’s Hat","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified by Stanton LaVey, with Additional Signed Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive piece of Anton Szandor LaVey memorabilia: a black leather captain’s-style hat manufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenschel of St. Louis, Missouri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, size \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hat is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanton LaVey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, grandson of Anton Szandor LaVey, identifying it as having been owned by his grandfather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt will also include a signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLetter of Provenance and Attestation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagister Kevin I. Slaughter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, proprietor of Underworld Amusements, documenting the hat’s subsequent chain of custody.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn February 2023, Slaughter acquired the hat as part of a larger collection from a member of the Church of Satan whose identity will remain confidential. The previous owner had purchased the hat directly from Stanton LaVey. Documentation supporting that original transaction was presented to Slaughter at the time of acquisition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe other objects from the collection have since been sold. This hat remained in Slaughter’s possession and has been displayed for approximately three years as a prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eobjet d’art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the office of Underworld Amusements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather fisherman\/captain’s-style hat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured by Henschel of St. Louis, Missouri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize Small\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity issued by Stanton LaVey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned Letter of Provenance and Attestation from Magister Kevin I. Slaughter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired by Slaughter in February 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplayed in the Underworld Amusements office for approximately three years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purchaser will receive the exact hat and documents shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe documented chain of custody is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnton Szandor LaVey, as attributed and certified by Stanton LaVey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanton LaVey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe previous private owner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagister Kevin I. Slaughter, February 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe present purchaser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe attribution to Anton Szandor LaVey is based upon the accompanying certification issued by Stanton LaVey and the supporting provenance described above. No claim of separate forensic or third-party authentication is made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a previously owned vintage personal item and shows age and wear consistent with its history. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny visible scuffing, creasing, wear to the leather, interior wear, markings, or other condition details are shown in the photographs. The item has not been restored or materially altered by Underworld Amusements unless specifically stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA singular display piece with documented LaVey-family attribution and a clear subsequent history of ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slaughterhouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695292936475,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/0461\/0117\/files\/LaVeyHat.png?v=1785371412","url":"https:\/\/underworldamusements.com\/products\/anton-szandor-lavey-attributed-leather-captain-s-hat","provider":"Underworld Amusements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}