German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Trenchfriend]

 

[mayserwegener]

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe, probably WWI era from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection. PH Möckel made the original Homburg hat for Edward VII.

 

[Chepstow]

Truly fantastic Steve - Wonderful Photos and a Great History!


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[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! I will be added more content over the next few months.

Trenchfriend, Thanks!

 

[Chepstow]

That sounds great- I looking forward to the new stuff!


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[esteban68]

Wegener "Rex", 58cm made for Hut Brömme Nürnberg 75th Anniversary (1953). There isn't a company mark but the paper label is from Wegener. I really like this one.

Beautiful hat!

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser Lindenberg, Germany

I didn't tour Mayser since they moved all production to Slovakia in 2011. I will eventually visit to see if they have any artifacts on display. Mayser bought Milz & Cie Straw Hat Factory in Lindenberg in 1929 which became known as Mayser Milz which produced straw and felt hats. Mayser's main felt (felt hat bodies) and felt hat making factory was located in Ulm, Germany but was closed in 1991 and all hat production was moved to Lindenberg. By the way I found out that FEPSA Portugal became relevant because Mayser moved all their felt production (equipment and know how) to FEPSA because of the Mayser Ulm plant closing (late 1980s). I am not sure if it was a partnership or they sold the business. I need to find out more about what took place.

Hat Shop next to Mayser Headquarters.

 

[mikespens]

Interesting Mayser/FEPSA connection Steve. Certainly looks like Mayser has modernized/downsized to survive these non/hat centric times. Also an interesting hat store which seems to also sell unrelated accessories, did you have a chance to stop in there?

 

[mayserwegener]

Mike, I have always wondered about FEPSA since Portugal was not a major European felt and felt hat making center. I am going to try to find out more details about the partnership. The shop has Mayser men's and women's hats with some other accessories. Mayser is actually a very successful company. They diversified (also foam technology, molding technology, safety technology divisions) when the hat business started to falter (see below). I also heard the hat business is doing fine and there are no plans to shut it down (just sad they had to move production to Slovakia).

http://www.mayser.de/english/

 

[mayserwegener]

Anton Pichler k.u.k. Hof - Hutfabrikant Graz, Austria (Styria), Nov. 1, 1914 from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg, Germany hat collection. This is a fantastic collection (during WWI) of mostly very high end dress Velours with pricing and other information (such as quality distinctions) for the German market. I believe this is the only pricing document for a detailed catalog I have come across so rare. Anton Pichler was one of the top hat experts in Austria (he passed away in 1925) and the company lasted into the 1970s maybe later. Edward VII of England made one of his Trachten Velours famous in England. I have been looking for a long time for an old (pre WWII) Anton Pichler soft felt or stiff felt hat but haven't found one yet.

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Bulk Purchase Prices For Accompanying Illustrated Hat Fashion Journal.

Prices during wartime-binding. Prices only for firm orders valid. Prices post- per dozen and duty free for the German Reich. Payments as agreed in Berlin.

Page 1, 2, 3. Velours Hat Forms: 7375-7395. (Except form 7385.)
In all colors (except very light delicate colors dozen Mark 6 - cost more).

Which by
1 dozen - Extra-Extra Velours Quality, Mark 192 (in 1914 1 Mark = $4.23, 16 Mark / $4.00 per Hat Whole Sale**)
1 dozen - Extra Velours Quality, Mark 174
1 dozen - AA Velours Quality, Mark 159
1 dozen - A Velours Quality, Mark 144
1 dozen - Ia. Velour Quality, Mark 126
1 dozen - IIa. Velour Quality, Mark 114
Form 7385 Etuis Quality-Velours without food, per doz. Extra Etuis Velour Quality, Mark 156
Form 7385 Etuis-Velours Quality, Mark 120

Loden (Wool) Hat Forms: 7396-7416.

In all colors and mottling in quality Merino, Merino Case, Merino Nature, Camel Hair Loden, in the finest equipment and adjustment Mark 56.- per doz

Loden (Wool) Hat Forms:.. 7396-7416.
Quality: Hair Ia. without Lining, Mark 96 per dozen all colors and mottling.
Quality: H. K. rough, without Lining, Mark 96 per dozen all colors and mottling.
Quality: H. L. rough, without Lining, Mark 84 per dozen all colors and mottling.

Color Cards for Velour and Loden hats are at the request of service.

Be Advised! Prices are post- and duty free Germany only in respect of at least 1 dozen.
Between 1/2 dozen to 11 pieces Mark 1 per package more.
Under 1/2 dozen Mk. 1'50 pn package more.

Signed

G. A. HOFFMANN
General Representative
Berlin SW. 29
Gneisenaustraße 33.

ANTON PICHLER
k un. k. Court-Hatter
Graz
Karlauerstraße 26.

** Austrian Velours became popular in America around 1910. During WWI there was a heavy war tax so such hats went for $30.00 or more retail per hat (for the time a large sum of money).

 

[mayserwegener]

Old Hat Liner Print Plates Found Near Štramberk Czech Republic (Part 3)

Old (probably 1930s and older) hat liner print plates (82 pieces) from the Czech Republic. They were found near Štramberk which is a short distance from Nový Jičín (Neutitschein) where Johann Hückel´s Söhne, Anton Peschel and Brüder Böhm were located.

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Fine Velour (this one is Great!)

J.H.S. - J. Hückel´s Söhne

Left and Right of Center could be J. Hückel´s Söhne

Center could be Brüder Böhm

 

[Chepstow]

Very nice Steve!


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[Chepstow]

Here some Photos of my recent finds!

Echter Mayser Homburger in splendid condition with a black sweatband!

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[Chepstow]

A Fanal Antilope felt Fedora - probably in the late 50s - The Stanton lining, my guess is mit the original Liner!

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[Chepstow]

Lord Hat - Size 59 always good condition!

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[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! The Echter Mayser is great. Not sure if I have seen a black sweatband with the Echter designation. I believe Stanton was a F.W. Schneider (Stetson Europe now) trademark. I came across Lord in some old documentation but I am not sure about what happened with the trademark. I need to go back and try to solve some of these trademark (Windsor, Lord, ect.) mysteries. By the way are these Flea Market finds?

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks, Steve . Yes that are Fleamarket finds!


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[mikespens]

Good luck this season Manfred!

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Mike - Could be better [emoji38]


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