Thanks for the additional information Mayserwegener. Again, I appreciate you looking into it. If you get any other information on it, please let let me know. In the the meantime, I am looking forward to the weather getting a bit cooler so I can start wearing my hat again
Nice sleek looking homburg, Steve. What's not to like?Borchert Berlin W, 58cm, date stamped Dec. 13, 1957. This is a really great Homburg. I am fairly certain it was made by Mayser. The Felt is fantastic but of a heavier weight so looks great without side dents.
I believe the number sequence is actually a date. It's either 2.11.56 or 21.1.56. Either is a good a match for the Sweatband stamped date.
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Thank you! If I stumble upon something I will make any update. You should look for some more vintage / antique hats in the meantime.Thanks for the additional information Mayserwegener. Again, I appreciate you looking into it. If you get any other information on it, please let let me know. In the the meantime, I am looking forward to the weather getting a bit cooler so I can start wearing my hat again
Stefan, Thank you! It does have a sleek look.
Doesn't get any better than that. Spectacular find, Steve.Carl Ceschka Wien, Back Bow, 58 cm possibly 1920s. I think this might be what was called an Artist's Hat / Künstlerhut based on the wide 3.5 inch brim (just don't see brims this wide). The black Velour is of very high quality with very high gloss. I couldn't locate a paper label and didn't want to disturb the sweatband too much. Carl Ceschka Wien hats are not very common plus the unusual wide brim makes it a special find.
"Without Equal" Founded 1868
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Here is an example of a Artist's Hat / Künstlerhut from Skriwanek - Hüte catalog (possibly 1920s).
Nr. 317. Artist's hat, very wide. brimmed, black and in any desired color, wool felt S 16.50, hare hair S 25.-, brand "Pleß" S 34.-, in velour S 28.-, 40.-
I love everything about the hat!!!Carl Ceschka Wien, Back Bow, 58 cm possibly 1920s. I think this might be what was called an Artist's Hat / Künstlerhut based on the wide 3.5 inch brim (just don't see brims this wide). The black Velour is of very high quality with very high gloss. I couldn't locate a paper label and didn't want to disturb the sweatband too much. Carl Ceschka Wien hats are not very common plus the unusual wide brim makes it a special find.
"Without Equal" Founded 1868
Open Crown
Here is an example of a Artist's Hat / Künstlerhut from Skriwanek - Hüte catalog (possibly 1920s).
Nr. 317. Artist's hat, very wide. brimmed, black and in any desired color, wool felt S 16.50, hare hair S 25.-, brand "Pleß" S 34.-, in velour S 28.-, 40.-
Stefan, Thank you! I haven't made an unusual find like this in a long while.
Mark, Thanks! I was happy to find it.
There was an auction for a NOS box of those crease clips in the UK. I bought that box. Haven't seen any since.Mark, Thanks! I was happy to find it.
Yes, the crease on nr 327 is great and also nr 324. Both are young man's hats. You can see the entire catalog with English translations here. You can click on the catalog pages to expand the image.
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There was a seller on Ebay selling crease clips a few years ago. They were somewhere in Europe but not sure if they are still available. I will check into it. The only crease clips I have came with the hats.
Here is a photo from 1928 of a stylish Austrian young man wearing a hat with a similar crease as nr 324. I found this photo back in 2012.
The reference to sewing your crease in place (no sewing) on the box, is interesting.......AND I remember you and that great find every time I use one of these to these purpose.......what can I say....it works. And yes, I "soften" it up some, and remove the hing bars after I set it.
Stefan, Super find. Those are the same manufacture as the ones I remember. Some of them had Dermotta Wien and the sellers (I believe on Etsy and Ebay) were out of the Czech Republic and Cypress. Here is the link. You can keep scrolling down. There are a few related posts.
