German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Steve1857]

Steve, I have found some great information so I probably over did the complaining. I will keep plugging away.

Steve, please do [emoji4]

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[Steinbockhase]

This Habig is soft and has a good hand.
Unfortunately no product tag inside, besides the size tag "60".
Liner is glued in, not sown. Maybe 1970-80s?
As you can see, size 7 1/2 is way to big for me
If interested, send me a message.

 

[steur]

Stefan, Really great to see this Aurel Huber "Velvet"! They added felt production post WWII. Many ex J. Hückel´s Söhne (Czechoslovakia) ended up working for Aurel Huber post WWII. I am not sure why it's difficult to find their hats.

Stefan, Fantastic find! The color and finish of the Alpha Velour is great. Hard to match JHS Velour.

Carl Zeumer Magazin Zum PFAU was a warehouse or retail outlet of fur, hats and caps in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/168-carl-zeumer-magazin-zum-pfau/

Thanks, Steve. Very satisfying to find one of these older Hückel hats and amazing that the sheen and lustre comes right back with some decent brushing and steaming. The Huber was a nice surprise. Never seen one before, but very fine quality.

 

[steur]

Let's continue. Usually when I'm looking for vinateg hats I can find plenty in my own size. Larger sized hats are much more rare. Last week I found some interesting ones in large sizes. Not as old as I'd like, but there you go.
Wegener suede finish with braided felt ribbon in a size 60 (7 1/2 American). Hard to call the colour, because it varies depending on the light from black to dark grey to dark blue. Brim at 5cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. Lovely hand to the felt, which is why I brought it.

 

[steur]

Heinr. Neumann chamois in a size 57 (but runs small enough for me). Overwelt brim at 5,5cm and crown 10cm at the center dent. No liner, but it must have had one in the past, and just a generic label inside the hat. So no idea who the manufacturer was. I have this feeling I've seen the 911 number for this colour somewhere before, but I can't remember where. Really cool bow treatment, nice shape to the hat and excellent felt (reminds me of Hückel chamois finishes). What's not to like?

 

[steur]

Mayser in grey (city fanal) in a size 58. Raw edge brim at a good 5,5cm and crown 10,5cm at the center dent. Not much more to tell about this hat. Not terribly old (seventies is my guess), but a very nice quality Mayser hat.

 

[steur]

Another Mayser.
Mayser Padua Garda. Very hard to name this colour, so Padua Garda it is (I could always go for "taupe"). Size 60 with the raw edge brim at 7cm and the crown 10cm at the center dent. Same age as the "city fanal" judging by the label. European hats usually have narrower brims than American made ones, but this one has some more width to it, which is the reason I brought it with me.

 

[steur]

Mayser Genf Strato in a size 61 or 7 5/8 American (not every day I find hats in this size). Very dark brown hat with the bound brim at 5,5cm and the crown 11cm at the center dent. Older than the previous two. Probably late sixties.

 

[mayserwegener]

This Habig is soft and has a good hand.
Unfortunately no product tag inside, besides the size tag "60".
Liner is glued in, not sown. Maybe 1970-80s?
As you can see, size 7 1/2 is way to big for me
If interested, send me a message.
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Georg, I think you are spot on regarding the dating. It's hard to find later P. & C. Habig Wien Dress Style Hats (many are Trachten). Sorry about the size.

 

[mayserwegener]

Heinr. Neumann chamois in a size 57 (but runs small enough for me). Overwelt brim at 5,5cm and crown 10cm at the center dent. No liner, but it must have had one in the past, and just a generic label inside the hat. So no idea who the manufacturer was. I have this feeling I've seen the 911 number for this colour somewhere before, but I can't remember where. Really cool bow treatment, nice shape to the hat and excellent felt (reminds me of Hückel chamois finishes). What's not to like?

Stefan, Wow! You have been busy. Great haul of hats!

The paper label format of this one looks familiar. I will have to take a look and see if I can find anything.

 

[Steve1857]

Heinr. Neumann chamois in a size 57 (but runs small enough for me). Overwelt brim at 5,5cm and crown 10cm at the center dent. No liner, but it must have had one in the past, and just a generic label inside the hat. So no idea who the manufacturer was. I have this feeling I've seen the 911 number for this colour somewhere before, but I can't remember where. Really cool bow treatment, nice shape to the hat and excellent felt (reminds me of Hückel chamois finishes). What's not to like?

Another nice find, Stefan. Glad this one fits you. Super silver/blue hues to the grey felt. Love that bow.

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[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne Stiff Felts, October 15, 2019 (My Collection)

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...tfabrik-weilheim/?do=findComment&comment=2296

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHHAJbV

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felts, October 15, 2019 (My Collection)

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...tfabrik-weilheim/?do=findComment&comment=2298

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHHGHqQ

 

[steur]

Stefan, Wow! You have been busy. Great haul of hats!

The paper label format of this one looks familiar. I will have to take a look and see if I can find anything.

Another nice find, Stefan. Glad this one fits you. Super silver/blue hues to the grey felt. Love that bow.

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Steve(s), thanks! Glad the early fall season brought in a good haul already. Hope they keep turning up.

 

[M Hatman]

Love the ribbon on this....

Such a great haul of hats.....and some great sizes too!!
M

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne Silk Top Hats, October 16, 2019 (My Collection)

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...tfabrik-weilheim/?do=findComment&comment=2299

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHJd2BW

 

[steur]

Love the ribbon on this....

Such a great haul of hats.....and some great sizes too!!
M

Thanks, Mark. Funny how a different ribbon and bow treatment can set a hat apart from the others. Certainly a redeeming quality (if it needed any).

 

[mayserwegener]

Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

 

[Steve1857]

Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Steve, that is one fantastic ca.1940s Bowler. Great case and brush, too. Seldom worn indeed, almost NOS in fact. Super find.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Rehfus & Cie. "Zephyr" "Extra Extra Qualität", French Point 5 1/2. The condition is excellent so probably seldom worn. It came with an original shop Hat Case and Hat Brush. I am thinking post WWII but still uses Rehfus & Cie. and the 1950s Soft Felts used Rehfus Hutfabrikaten. Also the factory was heavily damaged + looted after WWII and didn't go back into production until 1951.

Original Hat Case from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

Hat Brush from Hut Höfer Hagen Westfalen.

How do you find such things, Steven? It is not on eBay, is it? German eBay, maybe?
Awesome

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