Very nice find, Steve. Older Wegener hats are tough to find, which is a bit odd for what I think was a prolific maker.R. & M. Wenger "Elasticon", 59cm, possibly later 1920s. This is my first R. & M. Wenger Stiff Felt find after looking for many years. The black Fur Felt is very dense with a fine smooth finish. A jaunty shorter length bow is a stand out. Great looking form and high quality overall workmanship. Also the condition is excellent.
Unfortunately the original cord was removed.
Elasticon Trademark, R. & M. Wegener, Blitzenrod, Lauterbach, Oberhessen, 1909
R. & M. Wegener, Blitzenrod Germany, Established 1817, Formerly N. H. Dubbers
ELASTICON
09. 1788] No. 121904. . 10259/3a. R. & M. Wegener, Blitzenrod b/Lauterbach i/Oberhessen. Registration dated 24. 5. 1909. Entry on 28. 9. 1909. Business: hat factory. Goods: headgear and accessories, namely hat leather, hat suede, hat bands.
No. 121987. See class 23.
No. 122039. See class 41 c.
No. 122059. See Class 14.
No. 122107. See Class 27.
Warenzeichenblatt, Volume 16, Wila-Verlag für Wirtschaftswer****, 1909
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R. & M. Wenger "Elasticon", 59cm, possibly later 1920s. This is my first R. & M. Wenger Stiff Felt find after looking for many years. The black Fur Felt is very dense with a fine smooth finish. A jaunty shorter length bow is a stand out. Great looking form and high quality overall workmanship. Also the condition is excellent.
Unfortunately the original cord was removed.
Elasticon Trademark, R. & M. Wegener, Blitzenrod, Lauterbach, Oberhessen, 1909
R. & M. Wegener, Blitzenrod Germany, Established 1817, Formerly N. H. Dubbers
ELASTICON
09. 1788] No. 121904. . 10259/3a. R. & M. Wegener, Blitzenrod b/Lauterbach i/Oberhessen. Registration dated 24. 5. 1909. Entry on 28. 9. 1909. Business: hat factory. Goods: headgear and accessories, namely hat leather, hat suede, hat bands.
No. 121987. See class 23.
No. 122039. See class 41 c.
No. 122059. See Class 14.
No. 122107. See Class 27.
Warenzeichenblatt, Volume 16, Wila-Verlag für Wirtschaftswer****, 1909
I have to second Stefan: Really a cool and very rare find, Steve. I haven't come across a pre war Wegener stiff felt yet - and in this size and condition!
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Fléchet homburg. It came in in a bad shape, needed some steam. Felt is in very good condition and the inside of the hat also. This is an example of a good quality Fléchet. The shape is not yet what i want, i have to work on my skills to steam well haha.
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Beautiful hat Pellie, worked some magic on it there.
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Thanks my friend!
Great find, Marcel. Looks to be a quality one. Some more TLC and it will shine once more.
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Thanks Stefan, yes the felt is of real quality, very soft. Glad that i bought this one!
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Stefan, Thank you! They (Soft Felts and Stiff Felts) are tough to find. I have record of two other Wegener Stiff Felts on my website and they are both "Elasticons".
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Matt, Thanks! Yes, I was surprised to find it. It had a thick spacer behind the sweatband so I asked the seller to check for a paper label. Turns out it fits perfect too. I got very lucky with the B.B. Ascot and this one.
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A new Stetson Whippet in Tawny. Never heard of them before I was searching for info about my new rescued pup, 5 5 year old Whippet/Lab mix saved from euthanasia. A google link led me here to a thread about Whippet hats.
Figured the only correct way to walk my whippet was to be wearing a Whippet!!
Introducing Hazel, 5 year old from Georgia with several health issues. She's a sweetheart, and approves of the purchase
Figured the only correct way to walk my whippet was to be wearing a Whippet!!
Introducing Hazel, 5 year old from Georgia with several health issues. She's a sweetheart, and approves of the purchase
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Be careful! Modern Whippet hats tend to attract vintage Whippets into the closet lol
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Nice job. For me the hardest part is getting the brim right on homburgs … keep at I’m sure you will get it where you want.
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Congratulations on both accounts. Beautiful dog!
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Yes, that's the most difficult part of it. It was far out of shape and i think i did a good job the first time. But i keep on practise ;-)
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That you did.. considering the mushed up mess you received. Good job.
For some reason this hat intrigued me, so I had to get it even though I guessed it was not my size.
Zin de Lucia Ateneo fedora in black. Size 59 with the bound and double stitched brim at 7cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Unfortunately no labels of any sort inside the hat, so the size is taken from its measurements (20,6x17cm). Very nice quality felt with a nice hand. Weighs 125 grams. Works just as well brim up.
Should have taken the pics after I gave it a better brushing and steaming; looks a bit dusty here.
Zin de Lucia Ateneo fedora in black. Size 59 with the bound and double stitched brim at 7cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Unfortunately no labels of any sort inside the hat, so the size is taken from its measurements (20,6x17cm). Very nice quality felt with a nice hand. Weighs 125 grams. Works just as well brim up.
Should have taken the pics after I gave it a better brushing and steaming; looks a bit dusty here.
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The shop is still there https://www.zindelucia.it/
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I just bagged a nice Harris Tweed grouse hat, weirdly a vinted buy, bargain as they're so expensive
