German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Pellie]

Mayser in a natural color. Nice proportions on this one.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser in a natural color. Nice proportions on this one.
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Marcel, Super find! I really like the Felt.color and finish. You wear it well!

 

[Pellie]

Marcel, Super find! I really like the Felt.color and finish. You wear it well!

Thank you Steve! It is a very nice hat indeed.

 

[steur]

Nagy Gloria fedora in grey. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 11 cm at the center dent. Very nice two coloured ribbon.

 

[mayserwegener]

Nagy Gloria fedora in grey. Size 57 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 11 cm at the center dent. Very nice two coloured ribbon.

Stefan, Great find! The Band colors and Bow design is are fantastic! I am not sure of the source. I will have to see if I can find a paper label match.

 

[jeffgarf]

Every so often you unexpectedly find one of your Grail hats. I just received this Hückel Superior in today. Behind the hatband was the ad below, attached, folded to resize the hat. Per @mayserwegener , as I had hoped, it's a pre-war JHS. This would be the top of the line mass-produced hat most frequently worn by the Jewish community throughout pre-war Europe (I think most may have been locally made by hatmakers in it near the communities). Before Borsalino gained its popularity, post-war, in the States. This was likely THE Jewish black hat.



The ad, for a Austrian pram-seller, is likely from the 1930's based on the phone exchanges used.

 

[Judgmentalist]

Every so often you unexpectedly find one of your Grail hats. I just received this Hückel Superior in today. Behind the hatband was the ad below, attached, folded to resize the hat. Per @mayserwegener , as I had hoped, it's a pre-war JHS. This would be the top of the line mass-produced hat most frequently worn by the Jewish community throughout pre-Europe (I think most may have been locally made by hatmakers in it near the communities). Before Borsalino gained its popularity, post-war, in the States. This was likely THE Jewish black hat.

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The ad, for an Austrian pram-seller, is likely from the 1930's based on the phone exchanges used.

This is epically cool.

 

[mayserwegener]

Every so often you unexpectedly find one of your Grail hats. I just received this Hückel Superior in today. Behind the hatband was the ad below, attached, folded to resize the hat. Per @mayserwegener , as I had hoped, it's a pre-war JHS. This would be the top of the line mass-produced hat most frequently worn by the Jewish community throughout pre-Europe (I think most may have been locally made by hatmakers in it near the communities). Before Borsalino gained its popularity, post-war, in the States. This was likely THE Jewish black hat.

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The ad, for a Austrian pram-seller, is likely from the 1930's based on the phone exchanges used.

Jeff, Again Super find! It has a Type - 4 Paper Label. The CM size was added to the paper labels in the 1930s. The FP 5 1/2 is the Block Size.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/26044488@N04/albums/72157719036974144/

As I mentioned Mauerer Wien is a famous Vienna Hat store that is still in business. I have a number of JHS hats sold by Mauerer Wien.

https://www.hut-online.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqXOUutg_W7U4axvUnYInF7520-gYIW_4izJFZJZpGROfqNcPLq

 

[Pellie]

A. Breiter München, der hutmacher am Dom. I really like this color brown red and the purple lining! Don't know anything about the age, but i think it's not that old. Maybe Steve @mayserwegener does know? Bought this one for 4 euro, so a real bargain.

 

[mayserwegener]

A. Breiter München, der hutmacher am Dom. I really like this color brown red and the purple lining! Don't know anything about the age, but i think it's not that old. Maybe Steve @mayserwegener does know? Bought this one for 4 euro, so a real bargain.
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Marcel, Great looking hat! Possibly 1990s but could be a little later. I know Breiter is currently making women's hats but I have no proof of past men's hat production. I believe it was made by R. & M. Wegener. Here you can see a similar era R. & M. Wegener. The construction and wording is typical of R. & M. Wegener.

 

[Pellie]

Marcel, Great looking hat! Possibly 1990s but could be a little later. I know Breiter is currently making women's hats but I have no proof of past men's hat production. I believe it was made by R. & M. Wegener. Here you can see a similar era R. & M. Wegener. The construction and wording is typical of R. & M. Wegener.

Thanks Steve. My suggestion was 90's too because of the label. 2 90 maybe suggests february 1990? Who knows?

 

[mayserwegener]

Carl Ceschka Wien "Biber", 58 cm possibly early 1930s. This is my first Carl Ceska Wien Stiff Felt and it's overall fantastic. The Beaver Felt has a great finish the Bow design is striking. The overall condition is excellent. It came from a Slovenian Seller so that was a first. I was really happy to find this Stiff Felt.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Carl Ceschka Wien "Biber", 58 cm possibly early 1930s. This is my first Carl Ceska Wien Stiff Felt and it's overall fantastic. The Beaver Felt has a great finish the Bow design is striking. The overall condition is excellent. It came from a Slovenian Seller so that was a first. I was really happy to find this Stiff Felt.

Wonderful and rare find, Steve! I especially like the black of the linner in contrast to the golden Ceschka crest - a classic!

 

[mayserwegener]

Wonderful and rare find, Steve! I especially like the black of the linner in contrast to the golden Ceschka crest - a classic!

Matt, Thank you!

 

[mayserwegener]

P. & C. Habig, Imperial Royal Court Hat Manufacturers, Invoice Vienna, January 22, 1882, Paid in Full P. & C. Habig, January 23, 1882. This is a special find because the Invoice predates the large steam powered factory (construction started in 1882) at the same Wiedner Hauptstraße location and the Invoice was addressed to "His Excellency Josef Count Lamberg" of Schloss / Castle Trautenfels, Pürgg, Austria (details below). It's possible that the four Top Hats (details below) where for Count Lamberg's personal use especially with the purchase taking place during Vienna Ball season. I found this invoice a couple months ago but it was only for pickup in Vienna. Luckily a friend in Vienna purchased the invoice (12,00€) and forwarded it to me. (Click on the image to expand)

English translations from to top to bottom and right to left.

Folio 114 H, Vienna on January 22, 1882
N. EAST TRADE EXHIBITION 1880, NON-COMPETING JUDGE
VIENNA WORLD'S EXHIBITION. NON-COMPETING JUDGE 1873,
UNIVERSAL PARIS EXHIBITION GOLD MEDAL 1878
P. & C. HABIG, Imperial Royal Court Hat Manufacturers, AND SUPPLIERS OF THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL SUPREME COURT
To His Excellency, Mr., Josef Count Lamberg
We offer expert service at a fair price—transparent, reliable, and professional. Discount or 3 monthly (blocked by 5 Kreuzer Austrian revenue stamp /Stempelmarke)
1879 (Possibly Style Year)
First Column (?), Second Column = Quantity, Third Column = Item, Fourth Column = Price in Florin / Gulden
11/2, 1, Fine Silk Top Hat, 11
11/2, 1, Silk Grosgrain Collapsible Top Hat, 14
11/2, 1, Travel Box, 6
14/4, 1, Finest Silk Top Hat, 12
11/11, 1, Felt Pad (Possibly for Polishing), 2
15/11, 1, Finest Silk Top Hat, 12
Total Price, 57
Paid In Full On January 23, 1882

Lithography by Reisser & Ethofer Wien. Master Printer Reisser teamed up with Engraver/Lithographer Ethofer in 1881 but they parted ways in later 1882.

The backside of the Invoice is blank. There was a second Invoice attached but only the torn upper corner remains. There is a tacky substance, which I assume is original, holding the torn corner in place.

Schloss / Castle Trautenfels with Grimming as it looks today.

Copyright Universalmuseum Joanneum/ Archive of Schloss Trautenfels

Schloss / Castle Trautenfels 1920s

Copyright Universalmuseum Joanneum/ Archive of Schloss Trautenfels

Josef Graf / Count Lamberg with his wife Anna Werndl, Steyr, 1880.

Copyright Universalmuseum Joanneum/ Archive of Schloss Trautenfels

1878: Count Josef Lamberg finally bought the property after the castle had changed hands several times. His wife Anna’s dowry, daughter of Steyr-based armaments manufacturer Josef Werndl, together with his own fortune, enabled him to renovate the rather neglected castle and furnish it comfortably.

Marble Hall, 1901

Copyright Universalmuseum Joanneum/ Archive of Schloss Trautenfels

Marble Hall as it looks today

Copyright Universalmuseum Joanneum/ Archive of Schloss Trautenfels

Schloss Trautenfels

https://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/schloss-trautenfels

 

[Pellie]

Beautiful velour Rockel Exquisit in natural color. Great proportions and in 100% mint conditions. And sharkgills.....love this one!

 

[mayserwegener]

Beautiful velour Rockel Exquisit in natural color. Great proportions and in 100% mint conditions. And sharkgills.....love this one! View attachment 802922 View attachment 802923 View attachment 802924 View attachment 802925 View attachment 802926 View attachment 802927 View attachment 802928

Marcel, Super find! I like everything about it and it's in mint condition! Looks great on you too!

 

[Pellie]

Marcel, Super find! I like everything about it and it's in mint condition! Looks great on you too!

Thanks Steve, very glad i found this one!

 

[steur]

Carl Ceschka Wien "Biber", 58 cm possibly early 1930s. This is my first Carl Ceska Wien Stiff Felt and it's overall fantastic. The Beaver Felt has a great finish the Bow design is striking. The overall condition is excellent. It came from a Slovenian Seller so that was a first. I was really happy to find this Stiff Felt.

That is a glorious find, Steve. Fantastic!

 

[mayserwegener]

That is a glorious find, Steve. Fantastic!

Stefan, Thank you! I was happy to find it.