German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, I think it's from Max Wiese Berlin.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/98-m-b-w-hutfabrik/#entry1723

 

[Chepstow]

Manfred, I think it's from Max Wiese Berlin.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/98-m-b-w-hutfabrik/#entry1723

Great stuff Steve! Nice ads too!


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[mayserwegener]

Well at least we have a name we can use as a sort of reference for hats with brims like that, Steve. Mine seems to definitely favor being worn brim up, though. I've seen hats in different variations and with different flanges that are done in that style. Camber may have been just a fashion style name by one brand, but it's as good a name as any and it does establish that it's not your garden variety of fedora worn brim up.

Stefan, Here is a R. & M. Wegener advert from 1962 that mentions a "Camber" as a "Classic Theater Hat" so that makes 3 major hat companies (P. & C. Habig Wien, Mayser, Wegener) so far that use the term. I am pretty sure I have seen it used elsewhere so probably more examples will be found.

 

[steur]

Damn nice Hats Mike, Steve and Stefan ! Congrats of my side!
I was lucky too to find a nice Halali Hat on the Fleamarket on Sunday in Wuppertal! Anybody know the Schwebebahn in Wuppertal?
Some pics.

One of the biggest fleamarket in Wuppertal only on time in the year!
Now the Hat!

No label inside but all in all in a splendid condition!


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Nice find, Manfred. My guess would be seventies?

 

[steur]

Stefan, Here is a R. & M. Wegener advert from 1962 that mentions a "Camber" as a "Classic Theater Hat" so that makes 3 major hat companies (P. & C. Habig Wien, Mayser, Wegener) so far that use the term. I am pretty sure I have seen it used elsewhere so probably more examples will be found.

Great info, Steve. Even better if more brands were using it and can be better linked to the style.

 

[Chepstow]

Nice find, Manfred. My guess would be seventies?

Hi Stefan, thank you. It’s older ! 60s



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[Zeuqzav01]

Hi everyone

I'd like to know if someone here has any info about this hat? They're selling it where I live but I can't find anything about it, help would be appreciated

 

[mayserwegener]

Sorry I am traveling so I just saw this. Here is some info on Zapf.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/9-zapf-hutfabrik/#entry1477

Zapf is a famous maker of Tracthen Hats. My guess on this one is 1980s or 1990s.

 

[steur]

Meister Filz Record in grey. Size 57, with the bound brim at 6,5cm and crown at 10,5cm at the pinch. I've had one of these before in brown, which is now residing in Copenhagen. Lovley hat, but too large for me. This comes as close to an American styled hat as any European hat. Full straight crown and fairly wide brim.

 

[steur]

Sometimes you come across a hatbrand you've never seen before but it still ticks all the boxes. Here's one of those. I'm even unsure about the brand. Burghausen styled by City Club. German made (I think) in a great colour colour combination. Size 57 (damn) with the brim at 6cm and the crown 11cm at the pinch. Nice hand to the felt and it shapes easily. That's all I can say about it really.

 

[Steve1857]

Meister Filz Record in grey. Size 57, with the bound brim at 6,5cm and crown at 10,5cm at the pinch. I've had one of these before in brown, which is now residing in Copenhagen. Lovley hat, but too large for me. This comes as close to an American styled hat as any European hat. Full straight crown and fairly wide brim.

I can truly recommend Meister Filz hats. The one Stefan refers to resides with me [emoji4]

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[steur]

Marke Förster in grey. Size 55, unlined with the raw edge brim at 6cm and crown 9,5cm at the pinch. This one contains a fair amount of wool in the mix, but I liked the colour and shape of it though, so why not? The bow need a little bit adjustment, but that's a minor flaw.

 

[steur]

Mayser fedora in black. Size 61, with the overwelt brim at 7,5cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. Echter Mayser. I don't find many hats in bigger sizes, but this is one and an Echter Mayser with a larger brim to boot. It had to come.

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[steur]

Echter Mayser in blue (jay!). Size 56 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 10cm at the pinch. The link between Hut Seidl and Mayser was very close. Anton Seidl was a partner first and the owner of the Mayser company later. Interesting is that the label on this one states Seidl and not Mayser. So the hat was probably made especially for Hut Seidl's shop in Munich.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Sometimes you come across a hatbrand you've never seen before but it still ticks all the boxes. Here's one of those. I'm even unsure about the brand. Burghausen styled by City Club. German made (I think) in a great colour colour combination. Size 57 (damn) with the brim at 6cm and the crown 11cm at the pinch. Nice hand to the felt and it shapes easily. That's all I can say about it really.

Pretty combination.


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[steur]

Pretty combination.


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Thanks, Brent. The variety of colour combinations on homburgs is not as wide as that of fedoras, but still a lot more varied than just black, grey or brown.

 

[steur]

Mayser Spezial homburg in grey. Size 56 with the brim at a hair over 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the pinch. Love this colour combination and the double bow both front and back is a nice touch. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good homburg.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks, Brent. The variety of colour combinations on homburgs is not as wide as that of fedoras, but still a lot more varied than just black, grey or brown.

I know that’s right, but you would never know it based on the vintage market I have access to.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stefan, Super series of hats. The "Marke Förster" has a look of a older hat. I have one too but a different form.

 

[steur]

Stefan, Super series of hats. The "Marke Förster" has a look of a older hat. I have one too but a different form.

Thanks, Steve. I was lucky finding these and left quite a few interesting ones behind too (because of condition or size issues). I had some doubts about the Marke Förster, but it is certainly growing on me. The felt absolutely has woolcontent but is excellently done. The shape is great too. It is reeded and it doesn't seem to have had any liner or crown patch, because there's no residu of glue or stitching to be found.