Recent content by mayserwegener

Mark, Thank you!

Joe, Thanks! Really fantastic Disney "Windsor Fifteen". Disney made great hats!

Stefan, Thank you! Amazing hats from you this past week! The Echter Mayser wins this week!

My feeling is the Swiss Hat Industry was very reliant on outside sources especially for Felt (hoods, capelines and semi finished hats). I am not aware of any Swiss Felt production.

Mayser "Superbe", possibly mid 1950s and a recent find. Mayser's Hutmanufactur, Ulm a. D., February 28, 1896, found these receipts back in 2016. January 4, 1896

No detailed information but Eichenberger & Cie. appear to go back to at least the early 20th Century at the location listed "Eichenberger & Cie. Goldbach Bern". I had to visit the Library Congress back in 2012 to get the following info from the "Kelly's Directory, Europe 1963". There...

Randy, Thanks!

Stefan, Thanks! Yes, I was happy to find it. :)

Matt, Thank you! :)

Mayser "Superbe", 60 cm possibly mid 1950s. This is a really great looking Camber form. The light Brown Felt is of high quality and pliable. Very thin Over Welt Brim with a Mid Width Band / Bow + Wind Cord. Also works great Snapped Brim. Open Crown

Stefan, Great find! This is a real beauty!

Mayser "Superbe", 60 cm possibly mid 1950s. This is a really great looking Camber form. The light Brown Felt is of high quality and pliable. Very thin Over Welt Brim with a Mid Width Band / Bow + Wind Cord. Also works great Snapped Brim. Open Crown

Stefan, Definitely nice Velour. Yes, a Trachten Hybrid form of the time period. :)

Steve, Thank you! It's a nice example.

Stefan, Thank you! I agree! I hit "Report" by mistake so hopefully no impact.