German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

It's a really beautiful old Austrian Velour! The felt looks amazing (color, finish, hand). I am sure it's pre WWII and might be older than 1930s. Old P. & C. Habig Wien soft felts are rare finds. What is the size? Also would be interested to see the inside.

 

[Denton]

Thanks! It fits me very well, so I would call it a 7 3/8 long oval. The felt feels amazing, and the color is a beautiful black. Some mothing on the brim, but not too bad. On a trip to the northeast last year, the crown and brim got some snow, which the felt seemed to enjoy.

I will try to get a better shot of the paper label for you. Other than that, there isn't much to see inside the hat -- it's all Optimo. The liner is long gone. The previous owner oversaw the restoration.

I have had this hat for a few years but only started wearing it last year. I wasn't sure how to wear it at first. Now I love it.

 

[mayserwegener]

I also have an old P. & C. Habig Wien Austrian Velour. Unfortunately it was missing the ribbon and liner (also restored by Optimo). The Velour is some of the finest I have encountered. As I mentioned they are rare finds.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/5-p-c-habig-hutfabrik/page-4#entry604

I wouldn't mind seeing Optimo's restoration if you have time to take additional photos. Also it would be great to see the paper label in detail.

 

[Chepstow]

News from the Fleamarket!
Yesterday this nice but not so spectacular Pork Pie - unknown Brand!

and today this beauty Wegener " Manhatten "
in Black with burgundy ribbon.
The Paper Label is stamped with 12 Nov 1963 but to difficult to take a Photo with one Hand!

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[Daniele Tanto]

Manfred great find in the flea market!
Both are really interesting

 

[mikespens]

Nice to see some fresh finds Manfred, stay warm on your adventures!

 

[Chepstow]

Daniele and Mike, thank you very much. Both hats are very small sized 55 but both hats fits my small 56 head after steaming with a hat stretcher inside! That Manhatten is the second Hat I found with this name on a sweatband!
Stay warm, Daniele and Mike !


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[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Great finds! The first one has a similar felt to some of the Hückel's (Weilheim) Clippers. The Wegener "Manhatten" has a great look!

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Heinr. JTA Wien, size 59cm, date stamped September 29, 1939. Very high overall quality with a very light + soft sweatband and silk liner. Old J. Heinr. JTA / ITA are rare finds. Sold by Phillip Neubauer Berlin.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, thank you! Thought the same about the no Name hat.
Felt and Form are the same!
Fantastic JTA Homburg find,Steve. Very rare indeed and complete the Collection . Congrats!!


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[hatophile]

Great hat hunting Steve and Manfred.
Nice to see you around Manfred!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Perry, Thanks!

 

[Trenchfriend]

Thumps up!

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks, Perry and Trenchfriend!
And nice to see you too Perry!!



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[1mach1]

J. Heinr. JTA Wien, size 59cm, date stamped September 29, 1939. Very high overall quality with a very light + soft sweatband and silk liner. Old J. Heinr. JTA / ITA are rare finds. Sold by Phillip Neubauer Berlin.

That's beautiful Steve. Love the finish. Hey, it has my initials on the sweat, HS!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

J. Heinr. JTA Wien, size 59cm, date stamped September 29, 1939. Very high overall quality with a very light + soft sweatband and silk liner. Old J. Heinr. JTA / ITA are rare finds. Sold by Phillip Neubauer Berlin.

Another Homburg in the exclusive serie of Austrian masterpiece.....
It is a real dimond and a super addiction to your homburg collection.
Bravo Steve!

 

[mayserwegener]

Daniele, Thanks! I haven't come across a JH JTA Wien in a long time.

Harv, Thank you! Yes my initials.

Trenchfriend, Thanks!

 

[yttclothing]

So my source of hats as all but dried up, I got these two in a little lot from German ebay

They grey is by Mayser, Mayser's Halloh ? Missing it's label which is a shame

The tan by Huckel Flexible

Both have some moth damage but I believe they are slightly earlier than the ones I normally get
Apologies for the photo very dark here and my hands are unsteady

 

[mayserwegener]

Paddy, Fantastic finds! The Mayser's "Halloh" is really special. It's definitely pre WWII which is a very rare find. Does the Hückel "Flexible" have a paper label? I can't tell if it is a later Tonak.

 

[yttclothing]

Paddy, Fantastic finds! The Mayser's "Halloh" is really special. It's definitely pre WWII which is a very rare find. Does the Hückel "Flexible" have a paper label? I can't tell if it is a later Tonak.

It does I'll get a photo one i've conditioned the sweatbands, Ill get a few better photos in the next couple of days when I've got time to tidy them up a bit.