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[mayserwegener]

Marke Greif - Vauka (Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co. Frankfurt am Main), "Homburg Opal", 57 cm possibly late 1950s early 1960s. Vauka was a Distributor - Wholesalers that goes back to at least the 1930s. Vauka was a distributor of Rockel Alsfeld Hats in 1930s but based on the components and workmanship it's highly possible that this Homburg Hat was made by Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl. It has a nice looking lower profile Form and the Black Felt has a fine Smooth Finish. It also has a medium width Band and a Wind Cord. This is my first Marke Greif - Vauka Soft Felt.

Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co., FRANKFURT AM MAIN, TRADEMARK GRIFFIN, Large Stock of Elegant New Wool and Fur Felt Products. Representative and Stockist of Genuine Rockel Hats, SPECIALTY: VELOUR HATS

From: Deutsche Hutmacher Zeitung, Dec. 15, 1936.

Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co., TRADEMARK GRIFFIN, Stand No. 51, Your Supplier of Fine Men's Wool Hats, Frankfurt am Main, Gufleustrasse 47.

From: AUSSTELLUNG UND VERSAMMLUNG, des HERRENHUT-EINZELHANDELS aus Nordrhein-Westfalen am 14. Juni 1950 in der "Gruga" in Essen/Ruhr (page 17).

 

[jba972]

NHD Fresh out of the box
Optimo Chicago in Camel, dark brown ribbon

 

[Judgmentalist]

Love it. Looks a lot like this one, but this one’s still up.

 

[jba972]

Love it

Thanks. It does feel special. Previously when I tried it on before purchasing there was a small gap in the front of the hat that they shaped out after purchasing. My head is more round oval than oval I was told. It fit before but now it just fits great.

 

[jba972]

Love it. Looks a lot like this one, but this one’s still up.

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It does look to be the same one. Mine is a 58 (7 1/4)

Just noticed that listing says the ribbon is navy. Initially I thought mine was black when I got home until I looked at it under a different light

 

[Judgmentalist]

Thanks. It does feel special. Previously when I tried it on before purchasing there was a small gap in the front of the hat that they shaped out after purchasing. My head is more round oval than oval I was told. It fit before but now it just fits great.

Oh wow you got it from Optimo? Nice. I got mine second hand but I’m hoping to head to Chicago later this year and get fitted and see what they can talk me into lol.

 

[jba972]

Oh wow you got it from Optimo? Nice. I got mine second hand but I’m hoping to head to Chicago later this year and get fitted and see what they can talk me into lol.

There will be something you could be talked into for sure. They had a lot of Panama hats as well as felt offerings.

 

[jba972]

Taking the new hat for a drive
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[steur]

Some hats I haven't posted before. Let's start with this one.
Echter Mayser Rias fedora in a heather mohair finish. Size 55 with the overwelt brim at 5cm and the crown at 9,5cm at the center dent, which makes it a smallish looking hat. Not going to say no to an Echter Mayser for 1 euro though. It has been sitting on a hat stretcher for a month to get it to my size.

 

[steur]

Super Barbisio Antilope Extra Lusso fedora in a grey brown colour that's hard to capture. Size 60 with the raw edge brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. We don't see antilope finished hats from Barbisio often and this is an older hat. No label under the sweatband on this one.

 

[steur]

London Finish bowler in a grey colour called flint/grey. Size 56 with the brim at 4,5cm and the crown at 11cm. Must have had a liner at some point, but it's missing now, which is strange since the hat is in pristine condition otherwise. When I find older bowlers in a different colour I try and buy them, since they don't show up often. I'm guessing the original maker of this one may have been Moores.

 

[steur]

Last one for now.
Hall&Co homburg for Sools in black. Soze 60 with the brim at a generous 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. No label underneath the sweatband, so hard to say who the real maker was. The size label makes me think Fléchet.

This is how seller sent it to me

 

[jeffgarf]

Last one for now.
Hall&Co homburg for Sools in black. Soze 60 with the brim at a generous 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. No label underneath the sweatband, so hard to say who the real maker was. The size label makes me think Fléchet.

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This is how seller sent it to me

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I'm glad that it's not just American buyers that Europeans send hats to on such a fashion.

 

[steur]

I'm glad that it's not just American buyers that Europeans send hats to on such a fashion.

Nah, it isn't personal, Jeff. They either don't know or don't care. Probably both.

 

[jeffgarf]

Nah, it isn't personal, Jeff. They either don't know or don't care. Probably both.

Of course a bit of sarcasm in my response was intended. I do get many hats like this in the US from American sellers as well. I expect your experience is similar.

 

[steur]

Of course a bit of sarcasm in my response was intended. I do get many hats like this in the US from American sellers as well. I expect your experience is similar.

It does happen. If they're soft felt hats it doesn't bother me all that much, because with some steaming they'll bounce right back. Straws or bowlers are another matter.

 

[Judgmentalist]

Today is going to be a good day for hats y’all… stay tuned.

Short work week this week - hope I have time to do a photo shoot lol.

Might be a bad day for marriages, but we shall see. I have a mitigation strategy in place. Effectiveness TBD

 

[wsmontana]

Good day loungers! I’ve had difficulty posting to the lounge over the past few months but I always enjoy seeing all your new hats when I can get on. Here are a few that I have picked up over the year that are now in rotation .

 

[Judgmentalist]

Goodwill Special. Carroll John Cavanaugh Homburg. This hat was listed as a bowler. I didn't find out it was a Homburg until I pulled it out of the box. Love this one.

Anybody know what this crumbly orange stuff is? I thought it was confetti or something when I first opened the box. Now I don't know.

 

[jeffgarf]

Goodwill Special. Carroll John Cavanaugh Homburg. This hat was listed as a bowler. I didn't find out it was a Homburg until I pulled it out of the box. Love this one.

Anybody know what this crumbly orange stuff is? I thought it was confetti or something when I first opened the box. Now I don't know.
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It's usually a crumbled "onionskin" liner that used to be a part of the fabric liner. Many disintegrate over time.