I tell my wife...."I collect hats, not wives......be thankful for that much"My wife is shockingly tolerant of my new hobby. She must think they look good on me or at least okShe will raise an eyebrow or maybe give me a little frown if she thinks my purchases are getting out of hand, but I do have a new Stetson Lamont headed my way soon so we will see how that looks.
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So, she hasn't seen what's in your base...ment...uhh, never mind.
Wonderful hat and great find, Steve. That liner is next level. And lucky that it seems to fit you!Wilhelm Pless Wien "Extra Qualität", 57 cm, possibly late 1920s early 1930s. This a really beautiful Stiff Felt and in near mint condition. This is my first Wilhelm Pless Wien so a rare find. The only other WPW is a Silk Top Hat found by Robert (RLK). It's possible the Felt is Beaver because it's very dense but could be a blend. The liner is really fantastic. The color (not sure what to call it plus color changes) and company mark are striking. The contrasting sweatband with gold embossed company mark are great too.
I have another beautiful Stiff Felt from the same store Ludwig Skrivanek Graz.
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Beautiful hat. Not a brand that comes around often.Dermotta Wien, 57 cm, possibly late 1950s. High quality Black Felt that easily dry creases and has a soft Hand. Classic Homburg form with a slightly offset Bow.
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Give it some time: you'll get better at sneaking them in!
Lovely hat.Wellll, I have a few hats that would merit a night or two of the cold shoulder
Will do. Nice hat, John. Good to see you posting!
Good looking hat, Brent. Nice find.
Stefan, Thanks! It's a bit round so it needs a little tweaking.
Stefan, Thank you! I occasionally come across Homburg Hats from this general time frame. I would like to find an old Dermotta Wien.
Brüder Böhm Wien "Derby", 58cm / FP 6, possibly late 1920s early 1930s. I think this is Fur Felt but it could be a Fur - Wool mix. It has a very nice Finish and soft Hand. The overall condition is excellent which is major bonus. This Stiff Felt was made for the Copenhagen Depart Store "Crome & Goldschmidt A / S. City".
"Crome & Goldschmidt City" post card, the stamp is cancelled August 1st 1928.
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Steve, Thank you! This one has been out there for a while but I just decided to go for it. It was a bit costly because of the postage. The seller was in Sweden.
Very nice looking hat. Gives the impression of a bit wider brim.
Thank you! I'm very happy with the purchase, I think the brim length fits my face and size well.
