German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! I am enjoying it!

 

[150719541]

A nice advice in a restaurant, with my girls:

It reminds me Bremen in 1975 ¡¡¡¡

 

[mayserwegener]

Great photo! How was the Cerveza?

 

[Chepstow]

150719541 Also, great photo and nice Hat you wear.

 

[mayserwegener]

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

Assorted Ads

 

[mayserwegener]

Österreichisch-ungarische Hutmacher-Zeitung (December 15, 1912)

Assorted Ads

B.B. Hat Machine Ad

 

[mayserwegener]

Assorted Ad (Cont.)

Also editor of the publication

At this time known as Brothers Dobesch.

New company to me plus fantastic ad!

JHS of course!

 

[mayserwegener]

Assorted Ads (Cont.)

Trachten Hut Companies

Zapf is still in business making high quality Trachten hats.

One of the Neutitschein greats!

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, fantastic ads. Very interesting to see.
Most of them from Wien.

 

[150719541]

Hi Steve ¡¡¡ : This Restaurant was in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, the "cerveza" wich I drunk that day was a "pacifíco"
Thanks for your kind words Chepstow, the hat is a fur felt Dobbs ¡¡¡¡
Cheers ¡¡¡

 

[mayserwegener]

Wegener Colonel, size 59cm. This one is probably late 1950s and in new condition. Really nice ribbon work which is a trademark of Wegener.

 

[Chepstow]

Damned. He looks fantastic. What a great find Steve. Enjoy it.

 

[Joshbru3]

1900's Czech - Austrian Green Velour

I think I finally got one!!! I've been looking for a pre-1940's Austrian velour for a while, and I picked this beauty off US ebay about a week ago. It says made in Czechoslovakia, but I'm pretty sure I have seen a very similar sweatband stamp on some very old Huckel's before. The felt is in remarkable condition with a nap that has to be brushed.....clockwise, not counter clockwise. The crown top seams like it wants to be brushed either way, but the crown body is most definitely a clockwise nap. The sweatband is remarkably soft and pliable. Unfortunately the ribbon is very delicate and the only piece that remains is the bow. I am planning on using NOS ribbon from the 20's to make a new bow and ribbon for the hat. It is missing the liner, but the stitches that held it in place are still present under the sweatband. Upon further inspection I noticed basting stitches where the ribbon used to be. It seems the ribbon just ripped off the hat. This velour felt is nothing short of incredible. Its soft, but firm enough to hold a crease and pop it right out again. I have not steamed the hat yet. I am waiting to put a new ribbon on, and then I will steam it.

Open Crown Height: 5 3/4 High

Brim Width: 2 1/4 wide (with high flanging)

Overwelt width: Just a hair over 1/4 inch

Original Ribbon width: 2 inches wide

Here's some pics:

 

[Joshbru3]

1900's Czech - Austrian Green Velour (cont....)

 

[alanfgag]

I'm glad you got that one Josh. I was tempted the first time around when it ended without a bid. I love what is left of the ribbon... look forward to seeing it after your renovation.

 

[mayserwegener]

I think I finally got one!!! I've been looking for a pre-1940's Austrian velour for a while, and I picked this beauty off US ebay about a week ago. It says made in Czechoslovakia, but I'm pretty sure I have seen a very similar sweatband stamp on some very old Huckel's before. The felt is in remarkable condition with a nap that has to be brushed.....clockwise, not counter clockwise. The crown top seams like it wants to be brushed either way, but the crown body is most definitely a clockwise nap. The sweatband is remarkably soft and pliable. Unfortunately the ribbon is very delicate and the only piece that remains is the bow. I am planning on using NOS ribbon from the 20's to make a new bow and ribbon for the hat. It is missing the liner, but the stitches that held it in place are still present under the sweatband. Upon further inspection I noticed basting stitches where the ribbon used to be. It seems the ribbon just ripped off the hat. This velour felt is nothing short of incredible. Its soft, but firm enough to hold a crease and pop it right out again. I have not steamed the hat yet. I am waiting to put a new ribbon on, and then I will steam it.

Open Crown Height: 5 3/4 High

Brim Width: 2 1/4 wide (with high flanging)

Overwelt width: Just a hair over 1/4 inch

Original Ribbon width: 2 inches wide

Here's some pics:

Josh, Very rare find! The AP is for Anton Peschel of Neutitschein, Austria (Novy Jicin, Czecho Slovakia after WWI). AP along with JHS produced the finest Austrian Velours. My guess is it is from the 1920s. I believe there was only one pre 1940 AP on the FL and yours make the second.

Here is the paper tag from my pre 1940 AP Velour

AP ad (12/1912)

 

[rlk]

Great hat. Almost bought it too. My old brown velour had a twin sweatband but no other labels so I suppose it was also a Peschel.

 

[mayserwegener]

Robert, Highly likely so that makes 3 and you might have some others.

 

[Iyor]

Great hat Josh. You can add me to the list of people who were thinking of buying it. It was the green color that caused me to hesitate. I'm still waiting for some nice velours. One day

 

[mayserwegener]

I think the color is great. I can't wait to see the final product!