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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
EMS "Gloria" Backbow, possibly later 1920s early 1930s. This Wool Soft Felt came with a crease clip (Excelsior) and has a classic look of the time and place. The felt (Ferrum) and ribbon (Veilchen) colors are very interesting shades of Violet. Possibly made by Berlin Gubener Hutfabrik and EMS...- mayserwegener
- Post #68,658
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Echter Borsalino "Bismuto" "Sanboca" date stamped May 17, 1929. This Soft Felt is very much of the time period and location. The Berlin store Max Eckard that sold the hat did not survive WWII. This hat is in NOS condition and one of three 1929 Echter Borsalinos from my April 2015 find...- mayserwegener
- Post #68,575
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Stefan, Thanks! As usual, a great series of hats from you! I always look forward to seeing your weekly post!- mayserwegener
- Post #68,539
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Joe, Thank you! Your "Leisure Lite by Paragon - The Californian" looks great!- mayserwegener
- Post #68,538
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Hut Brömme Nürnberg 75th Anniversary (1953), NOS Condition, possibly mid to later 1950s. Really fantastic Light Gray Chamois Felt that has a very soft hand and easily dry creases. Brömme Nürnberg might have sourced this Hat from Hückel Weilheim. I found this Soft Felt back in 2021.- mayserwegener
- Post #68,505
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Halban & Damask Wien "Echter Velour", possibly 1920s. This Velour was made for Norwegian market. I believe this is the only Halban & Damask Wien Hat on the FL. They were a well known Hat company in Austria but it's nearly impossible to find one of their hats. I really like the Bow...- mayserwegener
- Post #68,469
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German & Austrian Hutmachers
Matt, I also purchased a copy of the 25th Anniversary (1927) booklet. I am not sure about the smaller booklet. Some of the info matches the 25th Anniversary booklet (could use older content). I did notice the Austrian Hungarian "K. K. Postsparkasse / Imperial Royal Postal Savings (see...- mayserwegener
- Post #9,985
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Gary, LOL! Thank you on both counts!- mayserwegener
- Post #68,444
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German & Austrian Hutmachers
Matt, Fantastic! These are really great additions! Thank you finding and posting! :)- mayserwegener
- Post #9,983
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
J. Hückel ´s Söhne "Flexible Seal Velour" possibly 1930s. Fantastic color and finish. I found this Velour back in 2017. J. Hückel´s Söhne Promotional Pocket Mirror, later 1920s - 1930s. I found this item back in 2018.- mayserwegener
- Post #68,440
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The International Wool Felt Consortium
Matt, Thank you! Yes, similar so they could be from the same source.- mayserwegener
- Post #508
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The International Wool Felt Consortium
Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese, 58.5cm, Wool, possibly later 1950s. I found this Wool Soft Felt back in 2018 and at the time I couldn't find anything on "Società Anonima Cappellificio Monzese" but now I do see the name listed in a Google Book search but most results are Snippets. The...- mayserwegener
- Post #505
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Joe, Thanks! Great looking 1940s Dobbs "Gay Prince" from you!- mayserwegener
- Post #68,389
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The International Wool Felt Consortium
Panos, Thank you! I forgot about this one.- mayserwegener
- Post #504
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
S. & J. Fraenkel Wien "Extra Qualität" possibly earlier 1930s. This is a really great Metal Gray Echter Velour Soleil. I found this Velour back in 2015. "Fraenkel Wien" Mirrored Display Stand, date stamped May 2, 1931. Notice same "S. & J. Fraenkel Wien Extra Qualität" Liner Crest...- mayserwegener
- Post #68,377
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The International Wool Felt Consortium
Stefan, Thank you! I agree about the brim curl. I am also surprised the Liner survived considering the delicateness of the material.- mayserwegener
- Post #502
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The International Wool Felt Consortium
Franz Richter & Söhne, Dresden, "Küssnacht" "Tell", 57 cm, Wool possibly 1930s. This Soft Felt was most likely sourced and could have been made by one of the German Hat Factories (located in what became East Germany post WWII) that produced Wool Soft and Stiff Felt hats up to WWII. The Liner...- mayserwegener
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Richard Schwarz Wien, possibly later 1920s. The Light Green Velour is really fantastic with high Gloss. I would like to thank Brent for finding this Velour and passing it along to me. DIE BÜHNE (Wien), "Kleider machen Leute, der Hut — den Herrn", Von KommerziaIrat Richard Schwarz /...- mayserwegener
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