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German & Austrian Hutmachers

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Steve & Stefan: Nice Homburgs!
Congrats to these rare examples!
Matt, Thank you!

Here I am wearing it.

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Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924)

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With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design within the shortest possible time and are sufficient to order piece information, form number of the desired hat. Color, quality can be seen from the attached price list and size ranges. For expert flow and the most accurate delivery I take over every guarantee.

Of course, you can also obtain any other form that could no longer be taken under the following illustrations due to lack of space, but should only give you a more convenient order without losing a lot of time and effort. I enable and hope that my revered customer will have taken this hand in a purposeful manner.

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Rich Warehouse in

Hat

as

Hair, Velour, Woolen Stumps

Bars, Taffet and Salzburger ribbons

Genuine and imitation leather stripes

Wool and silk cords

Shield and capercaillie

Antelopes, deer and badger beards

Bearded sleeves and badges

Machine and Vignettes

Cloth, Atlas and Marceline lining

Gimmick and Hat Holder

Hat Numbers

and all articles relevant to the production of hats.

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All hats are available in all colors / Prices of velour and stiff hats including silk lining.

Mode (Fashion) Velour 1228 at 193,000 Austrian Crowns would have been about $3.00 in 1924.

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Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924)

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With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design within the shortest possible time and are sufficient to order piece information, form number of the desired hat. Color, quality can be seen from the attached price list and size ranges. For expert flow and the most accurate delivery I take over every guarantee.

Of course, you can also obtain any other form that could no longer be taken under the following illustrations due to lack of space, but should only give you a more convenient order without losing a lot of time and effort. I enable and hope that my revered customer will have taken this hand in a purposeful manner.

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Rich Warehouse in

Hat

as

Hair, Velour, Woolen Stumps

Bars, Taffet and Salzburger ribbons

Genuine and imitation leather stripes

Wool and silk cords

Shield and capercaillie

Antelopes, deer and badger beards

Bearded sleeves and badges

Machine and Vignettes

Cloth, Atlas and Marceline lining

Gimmick and Hat Holder

Hat Numbers

and all articles relevant to the production of hats.

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46076480901_136d414aa9_o.jpg


46076479551_035c92b2be_o.jpg


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All hats are available in all colors / Prices of velour and stiff hats including silk lining.

Mode (Fashion) Velour 1228 at 193,000 Austrian Crowns would have been about $3.00 in 1924.

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Another fantastic historic find, Steve! Thanks for sharing. I'm searching the recesses of my brain trying to remember if I've ever seen one of their hats, but I don't think I ever did.
 

Mean Eyed Matt

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Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924)

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46026782512_4d60c10fd4_o.jpg


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With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design within the shortest possible time and are sufficient to order piece information, form number of the desired hat. Color, quality can be seen from the attached price list and size ranges. For expert flow and the most accurate delivery I take over every guarantee.

Of course, you can also obtain any other form that could no longer be taken under the following illustrations due to lack of space, but should only give you a more convenient order without losing a lot of time and effort. I enable and hope that my revered customer will have taken this hand in a purposeful manner.

46026780552_ec87bafab5_o.jpg


46026779392_a3b2175780_o.jpg


46026778042_61fe26abf5_o.jpg


46026776942_9fcab66449_o.jpg


44260416860_f2919ef5ee_o.jpg


46076484201_2c42ee1c43_o.jpg

32234196678_0db454a8db_o.jpg


46076483201_018cae5e34_o.jpg


46026772062_bfdf7829b4_o.jpg


Rich Warehouse in

Hat

as

Hair, Velour, Woolen Stumps

Bars, Taffet and Salzburger ribbons

Genuine and imitation leather stripes

Wool and silk cords

Shield and capercaillie

Antelopes, deer and badger beards

Bearded sleeves and badges

Machine and Vignettes

Cloth, Atlas and Marceline lining

Gimmick and Hat Holder

Hat Numbers

and all articles relevant to the production of hats.

45352291414_eacff49774_o.jpg


46076480901_136d414aa9_o.jpg


46076479551_035c92b2be_o.jpg


46076478561_b6707cb9dc_o.jpg


46076477521_0c8f3cea51_o.jpg


All hats are available in all colors / Prices of velour and stiff hats including silk lining.

Mode (Fashion) Velour 1228 at 193,000 Austrian Crowns would have been about $3.00 in 1924.

45352284344_d0f848f622_o.jpg

I can only join Stefan: great contemporary document!
Interesting is the term "Sport-Velours" for traditional costume hats.
I recently shot such a sport velour - but from the 50s. I have to take a picture of it...
 
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That looks even better when worn - great!
Matt, Thank you!

I can only join Stefan: great contemporary document!
Interesting is the term "Sport-Velours" for traditional costume hats.
I recently shot such a sport velour - but from the 50s. I have to take a picture of it...
Matt, Thanks again! In general they were listed this way in that time period. Some were used for hunting. Also have to factor in that this is Upper Austria so they were more everyday wear.

What is also interesting is the Mode Velour 1228 has a curled brim plus narrow brim binding. That would be an amazing find!
 
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Mean Eyed Matt

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Of course you are right: We are there in Upper Austria and in the 20s/30s. That is of course a difference to what we understand by "sport" today. I actually know that too, but I'm still surprised again and again what all this includes. Of course a dark green velour with Gamsbart is not a hat for the city! The green sports velour I own comes from Bremerhaven - not Upper Austria, but rural Lower Saxony, where you can still see similar hats worn in the country today...
 

michael78

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R. & M. Wegener, 58cm possibly late 1920s. I was happy to find this hat because pre WWII R. & M. Wegener Soft Felts are a rare find. I have one other so this makes two and there are no others here. The felt color and finish are fantastic, same with the form and dressing. Unfortunately the paper label is missing but there is a small size tag.
Gorgeous colour Steve

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Open Crown

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Julius Müller Leipzig

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Circa 1921

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A. Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Flexible" probably very late 1960s made specially made for Fur House Rudolf Becker Hats, Siegen i/W - Schirme. This is a brim up hat but less formal than a Homburg. Machine formed but the felt has a very soft hand and the overall workmanship is of high quality. This is a later hat but I was attracted to its great / classic form.
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Natural Light

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Some photographs of a recently received old Austrian velour which has passed through several Lounge member collections before arriving in mine. I am deeply grateful that none sought to enlarge the size or alter form of the hat, which fits and suits me perfectly. I've lost track of the original photos - perhaps Steve has them? Described as an Anton Peschel though all labels are gone so I can't confirm. It's original sweatband shows made in Austria, which, if Peschel, would have the manufacture date c.1914, before the move to Czechoslovakia. At least I think so.

I have owned three hats from Anton Peschel and they show a remarkable similarity despite the fifty years and much tumult that separate their felting. They feel like a fur. American longhair finishes (I have many of these) are generally more rustic. With the softness comes a challenge in that the hat does not respond well to having the brim worn down in front, as many prefer. The flange is deeply scooped, perhaps to control the soft brim when worn with an upward swoop. I am very happy to wear it in that fashion.

The sweatband and ribbon have been replaced by Art Fawcett. The work is nice and fitting. The photos of the original sweatband show an olive ribbon, which is an interesting reminder of the unusual color palette of my 1960s Peschel. I might look to explore that at some point. The crown showed a matted line around it - likely the remains of an old crease - perhaps one that looks like the illustration in the advertisement below. I have a small very stiff nylon brush (almost like wire) which, with copious amounts of steam, was very effective at lifting this matted area back to its original loft.

Steve, I am sure you have commented on this hat before, but always enjoy your insights from your continuing research into these Austrian hats.

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Some photographs of a recently received old Austrian velour which has passed through several Lounge member collections before arriving in mine. I am deeply grateful that none sought to enlarge the size or alter form of the hat, which fits and suits me perfectly. I've lost track of the original photos - perhaps Steve has them? Described as an Anton Peschel though all labels are gone so I can't confirm. It's original sweatband shows made in Austria, which, if Peschel, would have the manufacture date c.1914, before the move to Czechoslovakia. At least I think so.

I have owned three hats from Anton Peschel and they show a remarkable similarity despite the fifty years and much tumult that separate their felting. They feel like a fur. American longhair finishes (I have many of these) do not. With the softness comes a challenge in that the hat does not respond well to having the brim worn down in front, as many prefer. The flange is deeply scooped, perhaps to allow the soft brim to remain in position when worn with an upward swoop. I am very happy to wear it in that fashion.

The sweatband and ribbon have been replaced by Art Fawcett. The work is nice and fitting. The photos of the original sweatband show an olive ribbon, which is an interesting reminder of the unusual color palette of my 1960s Peschel. I might look to explore that at some point. The crown showed a matted line around it - likely the remains of an old crease - perhaps one that looks like the illustration in the advertisement below. I have a small very stiff nylon brush (almost like wire) which, with copious amounts of steam, was very effective at lifting this matted area back to its original loft.

Steve, I am sure you have commented on this hat before, but always enjoy your insights from your continuing research into these Austrian hats.

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Jawdroppingly beautiful hat, Alan. And you wear it so well in the way it's supposed to be worn (brim up). I've had equal success with these suede and wire brushes on velour hats. A winner!
 

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Some photographs of a recently received old Austrian velour which has passed through several Lounge member collections before arriving in mine. I am deeply grateful that none sought to enlarge the size or alter form of the hat, which fits and suits me perfectly. I've lost track of the original photos - perhaps Steve has them? Described as an Anton Peschel though all labels are gone so I can't confirm. It's original sweatband shows made in Austria, which, if Peschel, would have the manufacture date c.1914, before the move to Czechoslovakia. At least I think so.

I have owned three hats from Anton Peschel and they show a remarkable similarity despite the fifty years and much tumult that separate their felting. They feel like a fur. American longhair finishes (I have many of these) do not. With the softness comes a challenge in that the hat does not respond well to having the brim worn down in front, as many prefer. The flange is deeply scooped, perhaps to allow the soft brim to remain in position when worn with an upward swoop. I am very happy to wear it in that fashion.

The sweatband and ribbon have been replaced by Art Fawcett. The work is nice and fitting. The photos of the original sweatband show an olive ribbon, which is an interesting reminder of the unusual color palette of my 1960s Peschel. I might look to explore that at some point. The crown showed a matted line around it - likely the remains of an old crease - perhaps one that looks like the illustration in the advertisement below. I have a small very stiff nylon brush (almost like wire) which, with copious amounts of steam, was very effective at lifting this matted area back to its original loft.

Steve, I am sure you have commented on this hat before, but always enjoy your insights from your continuing research into these Austrian hats.

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Alan, I think I remember Steve showing this hat on the FL. It has truly come to its rightful home. It looks as if it was made for you all those years ago. As always, you wear a hat well. Congrats.

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