German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

1937 date stamped envelope from a Dutch Mayser distributor (N.V. Hoedenmaatschappij, Bussum).

The Mayser logo on the envelope matches the sweatband logo (only one I have seen) on this fantastic Mayser Velour.

 

[Fastuni]

Beautiful Mayser. What size is it?

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Seal velour

 

[mayserwegener]

Beautiful Mayser. What size is it?

Thanks! It's a size 56cm. You can see more here.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/3-mayser-hutfabrik/page-7#entry1050

Seal velour

I just checked the paper label and no model mentioned. It's a hand hot wet brushed Echter Velour.

 

[Slacker Drummer]

Dobesch Präsident Homburg

No idea of date on this one. It had the crown punched out and was advertised as a bowler on ebay. It's missing a liner and has clearly been crushed, but it's on its way to recovery.

Inside

Branding on the sweatband

"conformatic"

Store stamp

Inside label

 

[RJR]

Nice one,SD.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks for posting it here too! My guess would be 1960s. I also have a Präsident from about the same time period (a gift from Manfred).

 

[Rogera]

Wow, Simply stunning!

 

[tommyK]

There aren't words to describe how nice this hat is. Just amazing.

 

[mayserwegener]

Roger & Tommy, Thanks! It's a bit tight so I can only wear it after a hair cut.

 

[mayserwegener]

Der Filzhut (The Felt Hat), seine Geschichte und seine Herstellung (Its History and Preparation). Hrsg.v.d. Deutschen Hutmacher-Zeitung (German Hat Maker Newspaper). 1936

This book has some information from "Fabrikation von Damen- und Herren- Filzhüten, Der Deustchen Hutmacher Zeitung (1933)" but there is a large amount of new material including a long Glossary of hat related words / terms. It's 312 pages so difficult to translate the entire book but I will start with the Glossary.

 

[mayserwegener]

Der Filzhut (The Felt Hat), seine Geschichte und seine Herstellung (Its History and Preparation). Hrsg.v.d. Deutschen Hutmacher-Zeitung (German Hat Maker Newspaper). 1936

Hat Size Conversion Table

Points Centimeter English American

What is interesting is the 1/2 Centimeter sizes so French Points are in 1/4 increments. I have seen this used in pre WWII JHS hats (see below) but I know of no other examples.

So based on the above chart Weite (Size) 5 3/4 Point would be 58 1/2cm.

 

[mikespens]

Such a contrast to S,M, and L these days......

 

[navarre]

I very much look forward to hearing what you find in there Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

Such a contrast to S,M, and L these days......

Also interesting that the US sizes only go up to 7 5/8 on this chart. It would be interesting to see if there any other examples of 1/2 CM or 1/4 French Point (used by Italian makers such as Borsalino) sizes.

I very much look forward to hearing what you find in there Steve.

I have already started on the 28 page Glossary.

 

[1mach1]

Steve, that looks like a great book. Can't wait to see what you find during the translation process!

 

[rlk]

Early Tonak Hückel Alpha

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Fantastic!

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[alanfgag]

Very beautiful lush velour.

 

[mayserwegener]

Super! I also really like the ribbon width and bow work. If possible could you please post a liner photo?