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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Ottmar Reich, possibly 1920s. I recently replaced the missing Mother of Pearl Button on the bottom of the Bow. This Stiff Straw Hat is very light in weight. Ottmar Reich started out as Straw Hat Factor in 1938 and added Soft Felt Hat production in 1932. I found this Stiff Straw back in 2016.

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Ottmar Reich "100 Years" (I found this booklet back in 2014)

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Ottmar Reich was located in Lindenberg, Germany (was a major Straw Hat center) and the old factory building is now the Deutsche Hutmuseum (German Hat Museum).

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Deutsches Hutmuseum Kulturfabrik, Formely Ottmar Reich Factory. I visited the German Hat Museum back in 2016. Here are some photos I took.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...es-hutmuseum-kulturfabrik-lindenberg-germany/

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Hat Display with giant prop Stiff Straw Hat at Center. Page 12

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The entire booklet is worth taking a look at.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...r-reich-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=943
 

Steve1857

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Ottmar Reich, possibly 1920s. I recently replaced the missing Mother of Pearl Button on the bottom of the Bow. This Stiff Straw Hat is very light in weight. Ottmar Reich started out as Straw Hat Factor in 1938 and added Soft Felt Hat production in 1932. I found this Stiff Straw back in 2016.

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53766262517_620fa01c4c_h.jpg


53767594300_14a3127ec7_h.jpg


53766273227_414d6f9eb4_h.jpg


Ottmar Reich "100 Years" (I found this booklet back in 2014)

13588608164_4d1875ae89_b.jpg


13588229025_73752d16fc_b.jpg


13588229025_73752d16fc_b.jpg


Ottmar Reich was located in Lindenberg, Germany (was a major Straw Hat center) and the old factory building is now the Deutsche Hutmuseum (German Hat Museum).

13588232305_5a45137a25_b.jpg


13588230245_954eb8c9cf_b.jpg



Deutsches Hutmuseum Kulturfabrik, Formely Ottmar Reich Factory. I visited the German Hat Museum back in 2016. Here are some photos I took.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...es-hutmuseum-kulturfabrik-lindenberg-germany/

24935158895_b74dcedd79_h.jpg


24308304123_c18e1b2a18_h.jpg


Hat Display with giant prop Stiff Straw Hat at Center. Page 12

13588559174_c8987e2942_b.jpg


The entire booklet is worth taking a look at.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...r-reich-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=943
Absolutely wonderful, Steve. It looks even better on you than in your first photos of it pre-wear.

Thanks for the photos of the factory / museum and link to the booklet.
 

The Lost Cowboy

One Too Many
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Ottmar Reich, possibly 1920s. I recently replaced the missing Mother of Pearl Button on the bottom of the Bow. This Stiff Straw Hat is very light in weight. Ottmar Reich started out as Straw Hat Factor in 1938 and added Soft Felt Hat production in 1932. I found this Stiff Straw back in 2016.

53767586960_c56fb299cd_h.jpg


53766262517_620fa01c4c_h.jpg


53767594300_14a3127ec7_h.jpg


53766273227_414d6f9eb4_h.jpg


Ottmar Reich "100 Years" (I found this booklet back in 2014)

13588608164_4d1875ae89_b.jpg


13588229025_73752d16fc_b.jpg


13588229025_73752d16fc_b.jpg


Ottmar Reich was located in Lindenberg, Germany (was a major Straw Hat center) and the old factory building is now the Deutsche Hutmuseum (German Hat Museum).

13588232305_5a45137a25_b.jpg


13588230245_954eb8c9cf_b.jpg



Deutsches Hutmuseum Kulturfabrik, Formely Ottmar Reich Factory. I visited the German Hat Museum back in 2016. Here are some photos I took.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...es-hutmuseum-kulturfabrik-lindenberg-germany/

24935158895_b74dcedd79_h.jpg


24308304123_c18e1b2a18_h.jpg


Hat Display with giant prop Stiff Straw Hat at Center. Page 12

13588559174_c8987e2942_b.jpg


The entire booklet is worth taking a look at.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...r-reich-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=943
Wow. I am not a huge fan of straw hats and particularly boaters but that one would make a convert out of me. What a ribbon! What an interior! I love the cord around it as well and it looks fantastic on you. Another winner aus ze Old Vorld!
 
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VoodooSan

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Ottmar Reich, possibly 1920s. I recently replaced the missing Mother of Pearl Button on the bottom of the Bow. This Stiff Straw Hat is very light in weight. Ottmar Reich started out as Straw Hat Factor in 1938 and added Soft Felt Hat production in 1932. I found this Stiff Straw back in 2016.

53767586960_c56fb299cd_h.jpg


53766262517_620fa01c4c_h.jpg


53767594300_14a3127ec7_h.jpg


53766273227_414d6f9eb4_h.jpg


Ottmar Reich "100 Years" (I found this booklet back in 2014)

13588608164_4d1875ae89_b.jpg


13588229025_73752d16fc_b.jpg


13588229025_73752d16fc_b.jpg


Ottmar Reich was located in Lindenberg, Germany (was a major Straw Hat center) and the old factory building is now the Deutsche Hutmuseum (German Hat Museum).

13588232305_5a45137a25_b.jpg


13588230245_954eb8c9cf_b.jpg



Deutsches Hutmuseum Kulturfabrik, Formely Ottmar Reich Factory. I visited the German Hat Museum back in 2016. Here are some photos I took.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...es-hutmuseum-kulturfabrik-lindenberg-germany/

24935158895_b74dcedd79_h.jpg


24308304123_c18e1b2a18_h.jpg


Hat Display with giant prop Stiff Straw Hat at Center. Page 12

13588559174_c8987e2942_b.jpg


The entire booklet is worth taking a look at.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...r-reich-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=943
Now THAT is a bow making a statement!!!!
 
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Wow. I am not a huge fan of straw hats and particularly boaters but that one would make a convert out of me. What a ribbon! What an interior! I love the cord around it as well and it looks fantastic on you. Another winner aus ze Old World!
Nathan, Thanks! It's very light in weight compared to a typical boater. I have another one that is some what similar and has a connection with Ottmar Reich. I will try to remember to wear it later this week.
 

The Shoe

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A cheap beater in 7-3/8 that I can wear as the unreeded sweat is coming loose. :p

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Made for the Gano-Downs department store in Denver. 3” brim, 5-1/2” crown.

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The otherwise too easily shaped felt wants to stay in this somewhat organic crease. Works for me as this ghost is refusing to leave.

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It may be a cheap beater, but it still looks fantastic. I love the colours.
 

Mighty44

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A cheap beater in 7-3/8 that I can wear as the unreeded sweat is coming loose. :p

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Made for the Gano-Downs department store in Denver. 3” brim, 5-1/2” crown.

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The otherwise too easily shaped felt wants to stay in this somewhat organic crease. Works for me as this ghost is refusing to leave.

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But a beautiful hat!
 

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