German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic!

 

[mikespens]

Love it.

 

[alanfgag]

Fantastic!

+1. Does it come with a free refill?

 

[Chepstow]

Fantastic!

+2
indeed!

 

[rlk]

+1. Does it come with a free refill?

not quite...

 

[davidraphael]

I just found this exact same hat (Top, blue) in a thrift store, but it's in bad shape.
Do you think it will be possible to reform with steam, etc? Also, is it wool? I think it might be..
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/18-ottmar-reich-hutfabrik/

 

[davidraphael]

'Viehscheid' Sept 2012
This is a day in Bavaria when all the cows that have been grazing in Alps all summer come down for the winter.
There are literally 1000s of cow. And it's an excuse to drink lots of beer.
As you can also see, 'trachten' hats are still very important down in Bavaria and there are still lots of hat makers and sellers.

 

[Mario]

Ah, Almabtrieb and Viehscheid time again. I guess those photos were taken in the Allgäu (I lived in the Westallgäu)?

 

[mayserwegener]

I just found this exact same hat (Top, blue) in a thrift store, but it's in bad shape.
Do you think it will be possible to reform with steam, etc? Also, is it wool? I think it might be..
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/18-ottmar-reich-hutfabrik/

Mine was made of wool. I think you should be able to reform it with steam but if it is in bad shape I would only give them a few Euro for it.

 

[mayserwegener]

Tonak Hückel Guama Somberero, size 55cm, probably mid 1960s. I believe JHS made these style hats for the Venezuelan market going back to the early 1900s. This is a nicely made hat for the time period but the brim is stiff following the trend of later American Western sytle hats.

Interesting that TONAK was still using the old JHS international size tag at this later date.

The long hair finish resembles the edible fibre like pulp of the Guama fruit.

"An unusual fruit that resembles a giant bean pod, with a sweet, refreshing, cotton like edible fiber on the inside. The pods are generally narrow, straight, and sometimes as long as a person's forearm. They can easily be cracked open to expose the white, sugar-rich pulp, similar to cotton candy, surrounding the seeds. In English they have been called ?ice-cream beans? due to the sweet flavor and smooth texture of the pulp."

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, congrats to the Western Hückel Hat, too bad, the small size!
The felt and shape looks great on that.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! It was fun to take a look at.

 

[davidraphael]

Mine was made of wool. I think you should be able to reform it with steam but if it is in bad shape I would only give them a few Euro for it.

Yep, I only bought it for 2euro. I will try to steam when I get the chance

 

[mayserwegener]

Super! Looking forward to photos post steaming!

 

[mayserwegener]

P. & C. Habig Berlin Kreissäge (Boater), measures 59cm, thinking 1920s. I don't believe I have encountered a P. & C. Habig from Berlin so very rare plus in mint condition. The straw + weave are very flexible and light weight. I am very excited about this one.

Austrian Coat of Arms, Eagle with Hammer and Sickle

P. & C. Habig Berlin!

P. & C. Habig Berlin Friedrichstr. 82a (1928)

 

[mikespens]

It's stunning Steve!

 

[bowlerman]

That's a beautiful boater!!! Great western, too, Steve!

 

[Joshbru3]

Simply gorgeous!!! The weave on that boater is just incredible. I love the white sweatband in contrast to the golden straw. The golden color is amazing when the light hits it. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Mike and Jeff, Thanks!

Josh, Thanks! The tackiness of the shellac is still present. I have no idea how it survived in such fine condition but I am not complaining.

 

[davidraphael]

Flea market finds:

Mayser 'Meteor' size 58
Wegener 'Velour' size 58
Breuninger (Stuttgart) homburg... I'm guessing size 60. Sewn lining. 'quality: colonel 13'

I'm guessing they're all 1960s