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[Hat and Rehat]

Tapatalk is doing it to me again!
Yesterday a Selco Supreme and Kevin McAndrew arroved.
The Selco is wonderful. It seems to be one of their own hats, not one they imported.
The McAndrew is my first raw edge velour, and also the nicest velvet finish in my small collection of fuzzy hats.

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[Hat and Rehat]

These arrived Friday. Both seem to be of newer vintage, but are nice hats at bargain basement prices.
The Biltmore was advertised and appeared to be light grey, but is a beautiful sage. It's smaller brimmed than my other Homburgs, 2" at the curl. I even have some vintage cream Grosgrain to replace the band, though it may be a different width. I haven't checked yet.
The Rockel somehow shipped from someplace where they use the Cyrillic alphabet for less than hats ship within the USA. It came in a box smaller than the hat, seems to have been gently folded in, and easily formed back into wearable condition without steam.

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[hatsRme]

These arrived Friday. Both seem to be of newer vintage, but are nice hats at bargain basement prices.
The Biltmore was advertised and appeared to be light grey, but is a beautiful sage. It's smaller brimmed than my other Homburgs, 2" at the curl. I even have some vintage cream Grosgrain to replace the band, though it may be a different width. I haven't checked yet.
The Rockel somehow shipped from someplace where they use the Cyrillic alphabet for less than hats ship within the USA. It came in a box smaller than the hat, seems to have been gently folded in, and easily formed back into wearable condition without steam.

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From where I sit, that Selco is this haul’s hands-down winner!! Spectacular example!

Congrats!!

 

[the_imperialist]

20s Berg Velour

 

[steur]

Mayser "Superbe", 59 cm, possible date stamp of June 3, 1950. Great felt, dressing and form.

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Excellent hat, Steve. I don't wear mine often enough, I confess.

 

[Hat and Rehat]

From where I sit, that Selco is this haul’s hands-down winner!! Spectacular example!

Congrats!!

I love the Selco! I just didn't want to rewrite my first attempt to share it.

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[mayserwegener]

Excellent hat, Steve. I don't wear mine often enough, I confess.

Stefan, Thanks! It's too hot today but I gave a quick spin.

 

[mayserwegener]

Tapatalk is doing it to me again!
Yesterday a Selco Supreme and Kevin McAndrew arroved.
The Selco is wonderful. It seems to be one of their own hats, not one they imported.
The McAndrew is my first raw edge velour, and also the nicest velvet finish in my small collection of fuzzy hats.

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The Selco label has some Hückel elements. It doesn't look like a Tonak but they might have pieced it together. Does it have a paper label?

 

[mayserwegener]

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Wayne, Fantastic! Can you please post photos of the inside? You are mid winter. How cold does it get?

 

[mayserwegener]

Super looking Mayser, Steve. Great find, congrats.

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Steve, Thanks again!

 

[Steve1857]

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Super looking Homburg. Love the wide ribbon and bow. Great matching ensemble, too. All in all, nice look [emoji145]

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[Rmccamey]

Most excellent!

Mayser "Superbe", 59 cm, possible date stamp of June 3, 1950. Great felt, dressing and form.

Open Crown

Natural Light

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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Most excellent, my friend! What a find, you should post more often.


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[the_imperialist]

Wayne, Fantastic! Can you please post photos of the inside? You are mid winter. How cold does it get?

Will do. I still have to take proper photos of the Valenza, and the Jota and post them in the correct forums! I also received a nice 40s/50s Morreton velour which I will endeavor to get photos of. I live in the warmer parts of the country, so right now midday ranged from about 10 - 14 degrees Celsius.

Super looking Homburg. Love the wide ribbon and bow. Great matching ensemble, too. All in all, nice look [emoji145]

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Thanks Steve, appreciate your kind words. The Berg isn't quite a homburg, its got a a stitched overwelt, but without a pencil curl. Its in that transitional style between fedora/homburg - something I find myself getting increasingly drawn to - now if only they weren't so rare!

 

[the_imperialist]

Most excellent, my friend! What a find, you should post more often.


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Thank you my friend! I don't take much photos hence I don't post as often as I should. Yes this was a very lucky ebay find - one of those incorrectly listed listings that we all dream about - the shipping to NZ costed me more than the hat itself!

 

[Steve1857]

Will do. I still have to take proper photos of the Valenza, and the Jota and post them in the correct forums! I also received a nice 40s/50s Morreton velour which I will endeavor to get photos of. I live in the warmer parts of the country, so right now midday ranged from about 10 - 14 degrees Celsius.



Thanks Steve, appreciate your kind words. The Berg isn't quite a homburg, its got a a stitched overwelt, but without a pencil curl. Its in that transitional style between fedora/homburg - something I find myself getting increasingly drawn to - now if only they weren't so rare!

Not a Homburg, Wayne? Can the brim flip down to be a Fedora? Looks more Homburg than Fedora. Either way, it is a beautiful hat, and your elegant style captures its ellegence so very well.

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[hatsRme]

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Spectacular!!
Great catch! Looking forward to interior shots, if you would be so kind...

 

[mayserwegener]

Will do. I still have to take proper photos of the Valenza, and the Jota and post them in the correct forums! I also received a nice 40s/50s Morreton velour which I will endeavor to get photos of. I live in the warmer parts of the country, so right now midday ranged from about 10 - 14 degrees Celsius.

Wayne, I look forward to seeing the photos. Thanks.

 

[Hat and Rehat]

The Selco label has some Hückel elements. It doesn't look like a Tonak but they might have pieced it together. Does it have a paper label?

It does. My small amount of research indicates they imported and sold Huckel, but also Borsalino. Some elements, like the aft positioned bow, bring my Borsa Torino to mind.
I concluded that this one probably came from their in house hatters, but am happy to be educated if I got it wrong.

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[mayserwegener]

Not a Homburg, Wayne? Can the brim flip down to be a Fedora? Looks more Homburg than Fedora. Either way, it is a beautiful hat, and your elegant style captures its ellegence so very well.

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It's a Soft Felt Brim Up hat with a over welt + some type of brim curl + flange which was common in the time period (1920s, earlier). Homburg Hat is an American term that was used to describe the style (changed crown form over time) hat Edward VII brought back from Bad Homburg, Germany. Fedora is also an American term and in the time period (1920s, earlier) there wasn't much difference between a Homburg and a Fedora. There are some threads here that cover this in more detail. I like to use Hat Production terms like Soft Fur / Wool Felt Hat with Snap Brim and Soft Fur / Wool Felt with Curled Brim (just translate words).