German & Austrian Hutmachers

[alanfgag]

Beautiful.

One can never have too many black hats. :eusa_doh:

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Mike, Alan, Thanks! I have a bunch of these JHS Melone but it's hard to resist when I see one.

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne Velour, measures 59cm, probably 1930s. Missing the liner but rare greenish Velour. Not sure of the model because the paper label is damaged. Same seller as the Elastic Melone.

 

[mikespens]

GREEN with envy Steve.

 

[Dinerman]

I found this Fritz Huckel here in Bozeman today.

 

[mikespens]

Very nice Spencer, I haven't seen that back bow treatment before. Hard to top "ULTRA"

 

[mayserwegener]

Spencer, Super find! Fritz Hückel Hutmacher Weilheim (TONAK owned Hückel brand for America) are rare and is this one is fantastic.

Mike, Thanks!

 

[Chepstow]

Splendid hats Steve and Spencer, congrats to those rare finds!

 

[alanfgag]

Ultra, x2!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Alan, Thanks!

 

[Joshbru3]

FANTASTIC Velours, Steve and Spencer!! Those hats are truly something special!

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Thanks! They colors are also some what similar.

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, Thanks! They colors are also some what similar.

How would you describe the color? It appears to be in the gray family.

 

[mayserwegener]

I think it has some green & blue in it too. It changes depending on the lighting. Also there is the dirt and fade factors from heavy wear. I will take a photo of it outside today.

 

[mayserwegener]

I think these outdoor photos better represent the color and finish of the hat.

I believe this hat was made for the domestic market. It has a very durable sweatband (haven't seen a JHS one like this before) and ribbon.

 

[Giftmacher]

Lovely Wegener
http://aukro.cz/orig-dandy-luxusni-klobouk-od-wegener-i3714233353.html

 

[mayserwegener]

Very nice stingy!

 

[mayserwegener]

Gärner Wien Melone, size 58cm, probably 1920/30s. This is a wool blend stiff felt. Interesting liner with branch and factory addresses. This is a company listed in Österreichisch Hutmacher-Zeitung but never come across one of their hats so a rare find.

Gärner Wien Hutfabrik

Branch and Factory locations.

Georg & Johann Gärner are listed as paying members of Wiener Hutmachergenossenschaft. At this time no other information available.

 

[Chepstow]

Splendid Melone Steve. Rare indeed!
You are the Melon King!!



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[TheDane]

You are the Melon King!!

Hmmmm ... I wonder ... is "The Melon King" in anyway related to "The Pumpkin Man"? lol

Super find, Steve - with beautifully executed d'Orsay curl. Congratulations!