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German & Austrian Hutmachers

Steve1857

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Anton Peschel Neutitschein, Metal Hat Tags, 7 cm x 3 cm, possibly 1920s.

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Another super hat ephemera find, Steve.

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Heinrich Balke Hat & Cap Factory, Bremen, July 17, 1955

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Certificate
Hereby I confirm that Miss Hildegard on 2. 5. 1934, living in Bremen, Große Johannisstr. 84 was employed in my company as a commercial clerk. Henrich Balke

Henrich Balke Bremen made this very unique Stiff Felt "Prima Weser Hut" with a mirrored liner.

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Nederland
Here is my VEB Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben (thanks Steve for the info) find, earlier posted in the Homburg Nation thread. There is some moth damage (not holes) but the rest condition is good. Felt is very soft and the overall hand a dream. Unfortunately it's not my size... View attachment 178722 View attachment 178723 View attachment 178724 View attachment 178725 View attachment 178726
Nice find, Panos. These VEB hats have been plentiful finds here in the vintage shops last year. Bit of a hit and miss affair: some very good, others not so much.
 

Steve1857

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Dermotta Wien, Celluloid Hat Tags, possibly 1920s.

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Dermotta Wien, Paper Hat Tags, possibly 1920s.

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Wonderful flowery flows to that typography, Steve. Suggests a cross over from Art Nouveau to Art Deco. Could easily be 1920s, possibly even 1910s.

We know though that a good font branding style stays longer than an era, so I may well be wrong.

No matter what though, super finds Steve. Thanks for sharing.

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Wonderful flowery flows to that typography, Steve. Suggests a cross over from Art Nouveau to Art Deco. Could easily be 1920s, possibly even 1910s.

We know though that a good font branding style stays longer than an era, so I may well be wrong.

No matter what though, super finds Steve. Thanks for sharing.

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Steve, Thanks again! My dating guess is based on other items from this find.
 

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