German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Steve, a nice and rare find. Never seen that from Wilke!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! First time for me too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Ebreichsdorfer Heimatmuseum has a permanent Hat making exhibition. S. & J. Fraenkel A.-G. factory was located in Ebreichsdorfer. The following link has a great set of early 20th century photos of the factory (scroll to the bottom and view in full screen mode).

http://www.heimatmuseum-ebreichsdorf.com/dauerausstellungen-im-museum/der-filzhut/

Hugo Fraenkel was the long time editor of Österreichisch-ungarische Hutmacher-Zeitung and Österreichisch Hutmacher-Zeitung.


Österreichisch-ungarische Hutmacher-Zeitung (December 1, 1912)

 

[yttclothing]

I'm guessing this is German / Austrian as it came in with a group of German hats but does anyone recognise the branding

No Labels under the sweatband, to me it looks like an eagle which would make me think of USA but I never get hats from the USA always from Europe and mostly German, hat are your thoughts?

 

[mayserwegener]

I don't think it's American. I am not familiar with the mark. Is there any writing below the eagle on the sweatband? Also can you take a close up of what is left of the crown tip patch?

 

[yttclothing]

There is but i think it might be some sort initials or abbreviation really hard to make out it look like WHL but its really hard to see

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, nice ads! The Museums photos are great!

Patty, nice hat, but the brand is also unknown for me.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks!

Paddy, I looked around some more but couldn't place that mark.

 

[mayserwegener]

Villa Wegener, 1884/85 1920s, Lauterbach / Blitzenrod, Vogelsbergstraße 139

 

[mayserwegener]

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe, birthplace of the Homburg hat.

 

[mayserwegener]

Rockel & Co. Alsfeld plus other companies, probably 1930s.

"A Man Of The World Is Always With Hat!"

 

[mayserwegener]

A. Breiter Munich (still in business today) advertisement, early 20th Century.

I had to get this!

 

[Chepstow]

Great photos Steve. The Rockel photo is very rare!

 

[ManofKent]

A great thread with some lovely hats.

As someone with a large noggin (61) finding something vintage that doesn't need work seems a rarity, so I wondered what the contemporary Wegener quality was like?

 

[mayserwegener]

Great photos Steve. The Rockel photo is very rare!

Thanks! I found it from an old German eBay auction. The hats look similar to some of our dead stock ones.

 

[mayserwegener]

A great thread with some lovely hats.

As someone with a large noggin (61) finding something vintage that doesn't need work seems a rarity, so I wondered what the contemporary Wegener quality was like?

I heard most Wegener hats are not made in house anymore. The ones made in house (will say "Ein Natuprodukt Handgefertigt in Deutschland" ) are of good quality compared to other modern production hats. Apparently Wegener will take special orders. Check out this blog for more information (you can run it through Google translator).

http://bernhardroetzelblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/einzeln-und-auf-wunsch-gefertigt-hut.html

 

[ManofKent]

I heard most Wegener hats are not made in house anymore. The ones made in house (will say "Ein Natuprodukt Handgefertigt in Deutschland" ) are of good quality compared to other modern production hats...

Thank you. A little more googling found Wegener Homburgs in Tails & The Unexpected's end-of-line sale at a price I couldn't resist

http://www.tailsandtheunexpected.com/end-of-line-15/homburg-hat-grey.html

It looks a nice hat and from this description sounds like it may be made in house.

Now I've just got to explain to my wife when another hat turns up at that the house that it was essential to my well being ;-)

 

[Chepstow]

" Die gute Breitermütze " is arrived in an nice beige fabric.What a great Cap! It's definitely from the 30s.
Inside in like new condition, outside some soiling. It's larger then 55. I guess a 57-58.
Some fast photos. I will take some better photos if I have a bit more time.

 

[mayserwegener]

http://www.tailsandtheunexpected.com/end-of-line-15/homburg-hat-grey.html

It looks a nice hat and from this description sounds like it may be made in house.

Yes I believe so too. Also a good price. Please report back once you receive it.

 

[mayserwegener]

" Die gute Breitermütze " is arrived in an nice beige fabric.What a great Cap! It's definitely from the 30s.
Inside in like new condition, outside some soiling. It's larger then 55. I guess a 57-58.
Some fast photos. I will take some better photos if I have a bit more time.

Manfred, Fantastic! It appears to fit nicely. I really like the detail work and fabric! I do not detect any soiling from the photos. Very rare find!