German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Trenchfriend]

BGH - ?
(Berlin-Gubener-Hutfabrik?)

Very sure. I guess 30s, when BGH was a powerful group.

 

[mayserwegener]

BGH - ?
(Berlin-Gubener-Hutfabrik?)

No paper labels or else...
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The book i got again... So i have one to give away if someone interested.

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Martin, Great find! There are no old BGH Soft Felts to compare it to, only Stiff Felts. Is it wool? It definitely doesn't have a higher quality sweatband and liner.

The BGH Stiff Felts are here.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/15-berlin-gubener-hutfabrik/

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I have accumulated a fair number of furs hats ready to be showed in the Lounge

Brand: EDKA - Le Chapelier with various shops in Paris

Manufacturer: Fraenkel - Wien

Felt type or finish: not indicated. The felt has a medium fur, soft and pliable

Size 6 or 59 cm in Europe or 7 3/8 in the US. The size is true to the tag

State of preservation: fantastic felt, excellent sweatband and the lining is present and well preserved
Age of the hat: it was probably made between the 1930s and 1940s, but, as for the Huckels, Steve (mayserwegener) will be able to date it much more precisely, given his enormous experience and his unique collection of Central European felts.

Considerations: the hat is a magnificent example of Fraenkel manufacturing in Austria during the last century.
The felt has a black-steel color and is beautifully preserved. The ribbon is good and it deserves a steam to be more flat.

The measurements of the EDKA - Fraenkel are: the raw finished brims measure 6 cm, the ribbon matching the color of the felt is 5 cm high and the open crown is 15 cm

 

[mayserwegener]

I made a post on my website with all the hats with this paper label type. There are 5 Wool Soft Felts and 3 Wool Stiff Felts.

1. Wilkau, Germania Pat
2. Bellona
3. EMS, Gloria
4. Striegau, Dogma
5. R. Hecht Leipzig, Only the Left Corner of the Label Present (Wool Stiff Felt)
6. Carl Zeumer Magazin Zum PFAU, RL, Ultima (Wool Stiff Felt)
7. Henrich, Jeddo
8. Magazin Zum PFAU Leipzig, Record (Wool Stiff Felt)

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...-no-company-mark-and-same-paper-label-type-1/

 

[mayserwegener]

I have accumulated a fair number of furs hats ready to be showed in the Lounge

Brand: EDKA - Le Chapelier with various shops in Paris

Manufacturer: Fraenkel - Wien

Felt type or finish: not indicated. The felt has a medium fur, soft and pliable

Size 6 or 59 cm in Europe or 7 3/8 in the US. The size is true to the tag

State of preservation: fantastic felt, excellent sweatband and the lining is present and well preserved
Age of the hat: it was probably made between the 1930s and 1940s, but, as for the Huckels, Steve (mayserwegener) will be able to date it much more precisely, given his enormous experience and his unique collection of Central European felts.

Considerations: the hat is a magnificent example of Fraenkel manufacturing in Austria during the last century.
The felt has a black-steel color and is beautifully preserved. The ribbon is good and it deserves a steam to be more flat.

The measurements of the EDKA - Fraenkel are: the raw finished brims measure 6 cm, the ribbon matching the color of the felt is 5 cm high and the open crown is 15 cm

Daniele, Wow! It's super fantastic! The dating is probably correct, although there aren't many old S.J. Fraenkel Wien's to compare it to, so a rare find. The Velour color and finish (JHS Seal Velour like) are really beautiful. How would you describe the color?

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Daniele, Wow! It's super fantastic! The dating is probably correct, although there aren't many old S.J. Fraenkel Wien's to compare it to, so a rare find. The Velour color and finish (JHS Seal Velour like) are really beautiful. How would you describe the color?

Thanks Steve.
The felt has a black-steel color and is beautifully preserved

 

[marting81]

Wilke - Velvet
Color : Grafit

 

[marting81]

Wilke - Bibrette
Color : Flasche (bottle)

I think this pin was added

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks Steve.
The felt has a black-steel color and is beautifully preserved

Daniele, Thanks. The high gloss / reflections make it appear like a very dark chocolate color. Super!

 

[mayserwegener]

Wilke - Velvet
Color : Grafit
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Martin, Great looking later Wilke! Very nice Felt Finish and Color!

 

[mayserwegener]

Wilke - Bibrette
Color : Flasche (bottle)
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Martin, Good see another later Wilke. Same time period as the previous one.

 

[mayserwegener]

I made a post on my website with all the hats with that have the No Company Mark And the "Arbeits-No." Paper Label.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...h-no-company-mark-and-arbeits-no-paper-label/

 

[marting81]

Some old Papers i got lately about Guben and Berlin-Gubener Hutfabrik.

 

[Steve1857]

Some old Papers i got lately about Guben and Berlin-Gubener Hutfabrik.

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Nice find. Are they loose papers or do you have the whole book?

 

[marting81]

I got these loose with loose papers from a book i compared with steve... It is the : https://germanaustrianhats.invision...division-berthold-lissner-guben/#comment-1445

 

[mayserwegener]

I got these loose with loose papers from a book i compared with steve... It is the : https://germanaustrianhats.invision...division-berthold-lissner-guben/#comment-1445

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Martin, Thank you for posting the photos here. I don't where the pages with the translations came from but hopefully we will find the source. I am working on another GBH book ""25 Berlin - Gubener Hutfabrik , Actiengesellschaft vorm. A. Cohn, Guben", 1913" I have a digital copy (photographed) of but I never got around to posting it on my website. The book is 66 pages so it's going take some time.

 

[marting81]

Wilke - ?
Color: Nerz (mink)

 

[marting81]

Wilke - Velour-Melange
Color: Wal (whale)

 

[mayserwegener]

Wilke - ?
Color: Nerz (mink)
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Martin, Is the top of the crown made of felt? Not sure about this one. It's later but maybe modified.

 

[mayserwegener]

"25 Berlin - Gubener Hutfabrik (Hat Factory), Actiengesellschaft (Public or Private Company) vorm. A. Cohn, Guben", 1913 from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg, Germany hat collection. Unfortunately 6 pages are missing. Berlin - Gubener Hutfabrik was probably the largest company in the World up to WWII. Click on the photos to expand.

https://germanaustrianhats.invision...ubener-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=3445