German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Chepstow]

Also New for me a rar Hess Fedora in size 56. Wonderful condition.
Look at the Paper label. Quality is Bisam: the fur of the muskrat.

 

[Chepstow]

Also New this nice Mohair Pork Pie in a creamy color!
No Label under the sweat.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! Great finds! The Hess "Bisam" is special. I have scene Muskrat fur mentioned in old felt recipes but I have never seen a hat before. The ribbon (width) / bow (design) treatment is fantastic too.

 

[mikespens]

Great finds Manfred, you have a nose for them! The Hess is extremely handsome.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve and Mike, thanks.
I was suprised too about Bisam. Is my first hat too in this Quality!
Not very common in a hat from the 50s maybe 60s!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Manfred the Hess hat is a rare find with the "Muskrat" fur blend and it is really interesting. The Mohair porkpie is also for parties......:eusa_clap

 

[Chepstow]

Daniele, thanks! I guess the Mohair will be my favorite hat

 

[Landman]

German tourists in Greece 1936-39.

The hat in the foreground has a very unusual bash. It appears to have two dents on each side.
Has anyone seen this before?

There are quite a few advertisements in the "No Name Hat Co." thread with this type of crease. Here is the link to the thread.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?58926-No-Name-Hat-Manufacturing-Co

 

[mayserwegener]

I didn't see any (might have missed it) like this one (front pinch with side dent).

 

[Landman]

I didn't see any (might have missed it) like this one (front pinch with side dent).

Steve, I'm not sure if there are any with both a front pinch and the side dents but there are several with that unusual round side dent.

 

[Landman]

Great hats Manfred! I really like the Muskrat. Very cool.

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, I'm not sure if there are any with both a front pinch and the side dents but there are several with that unusual round side dent.

Yes the side dent but not with the front pinch. There is one with a side dent and front dent (also interesting) which is Alpine like.

 

[Landman]

Yes, there are quite a few unusual looking creases in those advertisements. Some look like Campaign type creases or Montana type creases on fedoras.

 

[mayserwegener]

Here is a unique one a posted a while back.

Austrian young man with hat (1928).

 

[Fastuni]

Thanks for the link.

251 comes close...

 

[Landman]

Very unique. Looks like a mini Gus crease combined with a horseshoe crease in the back.

Edit: I was commenting on post #3774.

 

[mayserwegener]

Yes somewhat similar (double dents).

I think the Austrian one has some Tyrolean influence. Also a unique brim treatment (over welt plus binding).

 

[Fastuni]

German 1950's REX Royal Quality snap-brim with Antilope finish.
Note the unusual edge binding. It is a size 57 and in excellent condition.
Too small for me - if anyone is interested PM me.

 

[mayserwegener]

Looks great! That is a unique (one sided) binding. Also not sure if I have seen a Rex before (I will check). Thanks for posting the photos.

 

[Chepstow]

Great hats Manfred! I really like the Muskrat. Very cool.

Mike, thanks a lot!

Fastuni, great hat this Rex!