R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. This is one of my rarest finds. It's my only pre 1940 R. & M. Wegener Soft Felt and the only one here on the FL. I have seen a couple others over the years but they were small sizes.
German Hat Maker News with R. & M. Wegener front cover advertisement (Dec. 15, 1936)
That straw is really in good shape for it's age. Love that pug.
That conversion really turned out great. It now has lines that I could wear.Resistol 3X
And a red liner shot for Desert Dog
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Wow! Museum piece Steve.R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. This is one of my rarest finds. It's my only pre 1940 R. & M. Wegener Soft Felt and the only one here on the FL. I have seen a couple others over the years but they were small sizes.
German Hat Maker News with R. & M. Wegener front cover advertisement (Dec. 15, 1936)
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Impressive hat, Steve. A treasure.R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. This is one of my rarest finds. It's my only pre 1940 R. & M. Wegener Soft Felt and the only one here on the FL. I have seen a couple others over the years but they were small sizes.
German Hat Maker News with R. & M. Wegener front cover advertisement (Dec. 15, 1936)
Akubra Campdraft
Without intending to speak for Bob, Sunbody's hats are indeed thicker and heavier than their "traditional" straw counterparts. But the Guatemalan palm leaves they use, and their hats' construction, provide better protection from the sun's harmful rays, so that's the trade-off; you won't see any "sunlight coming through the weave" photos of a Sunbody hat. They're also a bit rough around the edges so they really aren't suitable for anything more than casual or semi-casual wear. But if you're in the market for a nice casual straw-like hat that offers good sun protection, you could do worse.
R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. This is one of my rarest finds. It's my only pre 1940 R. & M. Wegener Soft Felt and the only one here on the FL. I have seen a couple others over the years but they were small sizes.
German Hat Maker News with R. & M. Wegener front cover advertisement (Dec. 15, 1936)
A Beauty!R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. This is one of my rarest finds. It's my only pre 1940 R. & M. Wegener Soft Felt and the only one here on the FL. I have seen a couple others over the years but they were small sizes.
German Hat Maker News with R. & M. Wegener front cover advertisement (Dec. 15, 1936)
A real treasure, Steve. Thanks for posting this one. I love the hat industry pamphlet, too.R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. This is one of my rarest finds. It's my only pre 1940 R. & M. Wegener Soft Felt and the only one here on the FL. I have seen a couple others over the years but they were small sizes.
German Hat Maker News with R. & M. Wegener front cover advertisement (Dec. 15, 1936)
Wow, sweet lid! Details? Love the air vents.
Looks nice but who is the maker? Maybe a picture of the inside?
