German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

Thanks for posting the label photos. Super to hear that it is a normal size (usually not the case with these old gems) and fits. Congrats again on this very rare find (find of the year as far as I am concerned). By the way do you know what Kv. stands for?

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser Talpa (Mole in Italian), size 56cm, 1930s. This is the first old Mayser soft felt I have found after looking for 6 years so very rare. The Velour color and finish (Mole like color and finish?) are right up there with the finest old Austrian Velours. The original size tag is still present. Also a taped sweat which is a first regarding Mayser. I checked with Rosenheim city archives and the hat store did not survive WWII. This is my top find of the year so far.

 

[Rudie]

Amazingly beautiful hat. What are the crown and brim measurements?

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! The brim ~ 2 3/8 inches and the crown ~ 5 inches open.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Steve love how the light brings out the brown color.

 

[mayserwegener]

Ed, Thanks! I especially like the front view photo.

 

[Iyor]

Oh wow that is an absolute amazing hat. I believe in a few months this hat will get a few mentions for hat of the year.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, beautiful find and truly rare, indeed. Sharp Hat, Steve. My congrats!!!!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred & Simon, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

C. G. Wilke Melone, size 6 Point, probably 1930s. Custom model for Breiter Munich.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, superp looking Melone. You have a good nose for treasure.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Late 19th Century German style soft felt hat (known as the Fedora, Homburg, Alpine in America at that time). Mainz, Germany, late 19th Century. I picked this photo up a while back but never posted it.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, nice photo and nice Homburg. Looks as if the Homburger was very popular at that time

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! I just noticed what appears to be a wind trolley (at the base of the ribbon).

 

[mayserwegener]

I picked up this old post card that shows the Peschel's Hut-Industrie location in Neustitischein, Austria (now Nový Jičín, Czech Republic). The factory was converted to some other purpose post WWII. When I visited Nový Jičín in April 2011 the factory buildings were being demolished to build a shopping center.

 

[mayserwegener]

Dermotta Wien Homburg, size 58cm. I only have one other Dermotta Wien and it's also a Homburg. Very nicely made hats.

 

[Chepstow]

How i said, Steve. Wonderful shape and a nice wide brim!

 

[mayserwegener]

Hello Manfred, Thanks!

 

[fluteplayer07]

Mid to late 1950's Anton Peschel.

Great find! Yes it's Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl and probably mid to late 50s. This one was made in West Germany after the company was forced to leave Czechoslovakia after WWII. A. Peschel was originally located in Neutitschein, Austria (today Novy Jicin, Czech Republic) and one of the world finest Velour makers.