German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

J. Heinr. Ita Wien "Super" "Extra Qualität", 55 cm possibly late 1950s. Very nice pliable black Felt that easily dry creases. High quality components and workmanship. The overall condition is NOS. J. Heinr. Ita Wien were well known high quality Vienna made hats but they more difficult to find. This one was a seller size mistake.

Open Crown

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

J. Heinr. Ita Wien "Super" "Extra Qualität", 55 cm possibly late 1950s. Very nice pliable black Felt that easily dry creases. High quality components and workmanship. The overall condition is NOS. J. Heinr. Ita Wien were well known high quality Vienna made hats but they more difficult to find. This one was a seller size mistake.

Open Crown

Sorry about the size: Nice one, Steve!

 

[mayserwegener]

Sorry about the size: Nice one, Steve!

Matt, Thank you! I should have asked for a measurement.

 

[steur]

Took a wee while for it to arrive, but it was worth the wait.
Hückel Standard Crystall in steel grey. Size 57 with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. A few tiny nicks aside the felt is in excellent condition. Missing its liner though and the bow needed some correction as well. The hand of the felt is everything you'd expect from a Hückel velour.

Here's a pic of the bow before the correction.

 

[Wangenheim]

That's a really nice hat! The pictures show a little purple tinge. Is that right or is it a pure grey felt?

 

[steur]

That's a really nice hat! The pictures show a little purple tinge. Is that right or is it a pure grey felt?

Thanks. Seller had it listed as blue, but to my eye it is pure grey.

 

[mayserwegener]

Took a wee while for it to arrive, but it was worth the wait.
Hückel Standard Crystall in steel grey. Size 57 with the raw edge brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. A few tiny nicks aside the felt is in excellent condition. Missing its liner though and the bow needed some correction as well. The hand of the felt is everything you'd expect from a Hückel velour.

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Here's a pic of the bow before the correction.
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Stefan, Super JHS Standard Crystall Velour! I really like the steel gray Velours. Good Bow recovery work!

 

[steur]

Stefan, Super JHS Standard Crystall Velour! I really like the steel gray Velours. Good Bow recovery work!

Thank you, Steve. The different colour is what drew me to this one.

 

[marting81]

My latest Wilke finds

 

[steur]

My latest Wilke finds

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That's quite the haul, Martin. Seem to be later production hats. Would be nice if some of the really old ones showed up as well.

 

[mayserwegener]

My latest Wilke finds

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Martin, Great finds! Sorry I missed your post.

 

[marting81]

My latest Wilke finds

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I think it was cleaned before packing.

 

[marting81]

I think it was cleaned before packing. View attachment 516190 View attachment 516191 View attachment 516192

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser "J.K.", 57 cm, 115 grams, possibly late 1920s. The exterior Size Stamp is 58 which is accurate. The black Felt is of high quality and finely Finished. Interesting shorter length Bow which appears to be a Mayser Ulm trademark (based on my three Mayser Ulm Stiff Felts). The Liner has slightly transparent lightweight sides. Anton Ils Neiderlage / Warehouse was out of Ulm a. /D. so same location as Mayser Ulm. I have Silk Top Hat from Anton Ils Ulm a. / D. Came with a very nice light weight Case.

Light Weight Case

 

[Steve1857]

Mayser "J.K.", 57 cm, 115 grams, possibly late 1920s. The exterior Size Stamp is 58 which is accurate. The black Felt is of high quality and finely Finished. Interesting shorter length Bow which appears to be a Mayser Ulm trademark (based on my three Mayser Ulm Stiff Felts). The Liner has slightly transparent lightweight sides. Anton Ils Neiderlage / Warehouse was out of Ulm a. /D. so same location as Mayser Ulm. I have Silk Top Hat from Anton Ils Ulm a. / D. Came with a very nice light weight Case.

Light Weight Case

Another nice find, Steve. I particularly like the tight looking brim curve and that liner. Always a plus if there's a box included.

 

[mayserwegener]

Another nice find, Steve. I particularly like the tight looking brim curve and that liner. Always a plus if there's a box included.

Steve, Thank you! I will have to do a comparison of my Mayser Ulm Stiff Felts.

 

[marting81]

VEB Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben (VHG) - Flott u. Elegant

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/55-veb-vereinigte-hutwerke-guben/

 

[steur]

VEB Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben (VHG) - Flott u. Elegant

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/55-veb-vereinigte-hutwerke-guben/

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Nice one, Martin. A few years ago the vintage shops here in Amsterdam were more or less inundated with these Guben hats. Usually small sizes and the quality was a bit here and there to be honest. But if they were good, they were very good.

 

[steur]

The story: our fellow lounger Randy McCamey @Rmccamey picked up a Stetsonian bowler hat that didn't fit him. He suggested a trade and challenged me to find a bowler that was fitting for his collection. I pride myself a bit for putting him on the track more or less with sending him a Kaller bowler to get a taste for them (we can say it workedand then some - I did not foresee it taking this form). Anyway; challenge accepted and some time passes without anything of note showing up (at a decent price at least). Then this one came along.

Mayser bowler in black. Size 57 with the quit narrow brim at 4,7cm and the crown 13cm or thereabouts. This an oldie and the liner alone is worth the price of admission. At least I think so.

Mayser bowlers don't show up all that often and now we have two in a row (more or less).

 

[Rmccamey]

If you keep finding me bowlers of this caliber, Stefan, I'll be sending you checks every month until doomsday!

The story: our fellow lounger Randy McCamey @Rmccamey picked up a Stetsonian bowler hat that didn't fit him. He suggested a trade and challenged me to find a bowler that was fitting for his collection. I pride myself a bit for putting him on the track more or less with sending him a Kaller bowler to get a taste for them (we can say it workedand then some - I did not foresee it taking this form). Anyway; challenge accepted and some time passes without anything of note showing up (at a decent price at least). Then this one came along.

Mayser bowler in black. Size 57 with the quit narrow brim at 4,7cm and the crown 13cm or thereabouts. This an oldie and the liner alone is worth the price of admission. At least I think so.

Mayser bowlers don't show up all that often and now we have two in a row (more or less).