Baron Kurtz
I'll Lock Up
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This hat speaks for itself. Very thick velour felt and dated 1953. It's super rare to get a hat with an unequivocal date, so this is an important one for collectors. The hat is marked a size 57, and that's how it fits and measures.
It is black and the felt's in great condition. The ribbon and edge trim do contrast to the felt, but the contrast is by no means as stark as it appears in some of the pictures. The close-up pic of the the frayed ribbon bow ends is probably the most accurate depiction of the colour differential of felt and trimmings. Because of the long hair finish, it does mark up easily, and a velour pad would be recommended to brush all the hairs to lie in the same direction. There are some broken threads in the sweatband, as can be seen in the region of the sweatband with the store print.
The sweatband though a bit hard to read, says: Mayer-Hut, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the label, dated 1953, says it was made by Oberbayerische Hutfabrik GmbH. Miesbach
I'd like £75 for the hat. PM with interest. Shipping to be calculated based on destination. I accept Paypal.
It is black and the felt's in great condition. The ribbon and edge trim do contrast to the felt, but the contrast is by no means as stark as it appears in some of the pictures. The close-up pic of the the frayed ribbon bow ends is probably the most accurate depiction of the colour differential of felt and trimmings. Because of the long hair finish, it does mark up easily, and a velour pad would be recommended to brush all the hairs to lie in the same direction. There are some broken threads in the sweatband, as can be seen in the region of the sweatband with the store print.
The sweatband though a bit hard to read, says: Mayer-Hut, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the label, dated 1953, says it was made by Oberbayerische Hutfabrik GmbH. Miesbach
I'd like £75 for the hat. PM with interest. Shipping to be calculated based on destination. I accept Paypal.
Then I might be able to sell the bugger.
