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[steur]

Before we get to the Maysers first this one.
Another unknown brand (to me anyway). Percy Jones&Co ltd homburg in grey. Size 57, but this one fits me quite well. Brim at 6,5cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. The lovely grey colour of this one won me over. Percy Jones is most likely not the maker, but one of the hatfactories in Stockport or Denton nearby. based on the label shape and the sweatband I'd say it's probably by Moores. Colour is called "Coke".

 

[deadlyhandsome]

We're not there yet.
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.

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The vintage hat market in California is very different from Nederland. I’m in awe. You never disappoint, Stefan.


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[steur]

Onwards. First of the Maysers.
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]

The vintage hat market in California is very different from Nederland. I’m in awe. You never disappoint, Stefan.


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Thanks, Brent. I was relieved to see the vintage shops in Amsterdam had restocked on hats this time. There's a company in the Netherlands that's a big player in the second-hand and vintage clothing business worldwide. They own four shops in Amsterdam alone.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks, Brent. I was relieved to see the vintage shops in Amsterdam had restocked on hats this time. There's a company in the Netherlands that's a big player in the second-hand and vintage clothing business worldwide. They own four shops in Amsterdam alone.

Hmm, I think I’ll need to take a vintage hat European tour. Are the larger sizes as rare there as they are here?

 

[steur]

Next Mayser on the list.
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.

 

[steur]

And another Mayser for good measure.
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.

 

[splintercellsz]

1930s Manleigh from a recent deadstock find

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[splintercellsz]

1930s unbranded fedora from the Boone deadstock find

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[splintercellsz]

1930s Young's "Senator" from the recent deadstock Boone find.

Hat is actually a dark dark blue/green color when held in natural light

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[steur]

Almost there. Only the Borsalinos to go. First one:
Borsalino fedora in black, qualitá speciale. It also says Export Qualität on the sweatband, so made for the German market. Size 57 with the bound brim at 5,5cm and crown at 11cm at the pinch. I wasn't going to keep this one (just like the borsalino homburg in black I posted recently), but this hat has so many redeeming qualities it will stay. I don't have a lot of black borsalino hats to be honest. And these cellophane covered liners always have my resolve turn into dissolve...

 

[steur]

Last one, but not the least one.
Borsalino nutria in Condor colour. Model Ecosca. Size 56 with the raw edge brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the pinch. Superb felt that dry creases easily but still feels sturdy (but not stiff). The hand is very soft. The seller had his (or her) own ideas about this hat because it was creased the other way round and there was a thread sewn in around the reed. I thought it was because the sweat was loose from the reed, but that was not the case.

 

[steur]

Part II

The stitching:

And the backwards shape:

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Brent. I was relieved to see the vintage shops in Amsterdam had restocked on hats this time. There's a company in the Netherlands that's a big player in the second-hand and vintage clothing business worldwide. They own four shops in Amsterdam alone.

Stefan, I was going to ask where this Aladdin's cave of hats is. Thanks for revealing its location. Next stop, Amsterdam [emoji4]

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[steur]

1930s Manleigh from a recent deadstock find

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Very cool, Justin. I wouldn't have guessed that ribbon treatment to be that early.

 

[steur]

1930s unbranded fedora from the Boone deadstock find

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Beautiful hat, brand name or no. Nice colour and great proportions.

 

[steur]

1930s Young's "Senator" from the recent deadstock Boone find.

Hat is actually a dark dark blue/green color when held in natural light

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Gorgeous. Love the look of that felt.

 

[steur]

Stefan, I was going to ask where this Aladdin's cave of hats is. Thanks for revealing its location. Next stop, Amsterdam [emoji4]

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Not a big secret; Amsterdam is great for hat-shopping. I can cover about 8 vintage shops in an afternoon, but sometimes Aladdin's out and has taken all the goodies with him

 

[Steve1857]

Definitely my next port of call.

Not a big secret; Amsterdam is great for hat-shopping. I can cover about 8 vintage shops in an afternoon, but sometimes Aladdin's out and has taken all the goodies with him

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[BobHufford]

Geez-O-Pete @steur and @splintercellsz -- amazing finds! Kudos all around.