German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Steve1857]

Yes it was great to see Adenauer's Homburg in person. I actually held it my hands.

I have a large number of Homburgs. This is from Feburary 2015 so there are many more.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/192-homburg-collection/?hl=homburg

You held Adenauer's Homburg in your hands! OMG! Wouldn't it be great to see, maybe even touch, the great Homburgs of yore: Churchill's, Eisenhower's, Brandt's, Eden's, Wilhelm II's, Edward VII's, Tony Hancock's, and even Al Pacino's from Godfather II, etc. etc. With all those great Homburg icons, how can it be, the Homburg is still not as fashionable as it once was?

 

[Steve1857]

Steve, Yes you are now a member. I post everything here on my site plus much more. If it is ok I will post your Mayser on my site. I also replied to your post on the Homburg Nation thread.

Steve, I would be so flattered if you posted my Mayser on your site. Thanks for admitting me into the inner sanctum. I am truly grateful and look forward to swopping hat finds and discussing details of the history and development of hats.

Take care - Steve

 

[KY Crusader]

Brüder Böhm "Lido", 58cm, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 inches, very light weight 100g / 3.5oz, NOS condition with mothing, original Paper Size Tag, probably late 1930s. The felt finish is very smooth with a white (a slight hint of green) granite rock effect. It's on the stiffer side but will hand crease. There is a Hare on the logo so it could be fur felt but not really sure because of the processing. A very unique hat but probably not in its time and place. This is from my latest Czech find.

Great Design!

Cloth Sweatband?

Böhm Hat Holder with Böhm "Lido"

Original Paper Size Tag

Natural Light

Superb hat! And I love the hare logo.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, I would be so flattered if you posted my Mayser on your site. Thanks for admitting me into the inner sanctum. I am truly grateful and look forward to swopping hat finds and discussing details of the history and development of hats.

Take care - Steve

I posted your Mayser on my site. Is the word "Flaum" on the left side of the paper label?

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/3-mayser-hutfabrik/#entry1506

 

[mayserwegener]

You held Adenauer's Homburg in your hands! OMG! Wouldn't it be great to see, maybe even touch, the great Homburgs of yore: Churchill's, Eisenhower's, Brandt's, Eden's, Wilhelm II's, Edward VII's, Tony Hancock's, and even Al Pacino's from Godfather II, etc. etc. With all those great Homburg icons, how can it be, the Homburg is still not as fashionable as it once was?

I think Homburgs being a formal (they actually started as a casual style) men's hat style made them an easy victim as hat wearing decreased.

 

[mayserwegener]

Also New - Harras Extra Homburger with high Crown - very good condition!

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Harras Label!

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Manfred, I think W.I.K could be Wilhelm Ispert Köln. They were a whole seller / importer that are still in business today. If this is the case I am not sure what hat company made the hat for them. I couldn't find any hat company with W.I.K. initials.

The above listing is from the following exhibition guide that I found at the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum, Bad Homburg. I took photos of a couple more of these exhibition guides. Eventually I will post their entire content.

"Exhibition and Meeting of Men's Hat Retailers from Nordrhein-Westfalen, June 14, 1950, "Gruga" in Essen/Ruhr"

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Steve for the detective work - I found also nothing about W. I. K - It is how it is - a mystery! [emoji16]


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[mayserwegener]

Thanks Steve for the detective work - I found also nothing about W. I. K - It is how it is - a mystery! [emoji16]


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Manfred, I actually think W.I.K. is Wilhelm Ispert Köln but my guess is they had the hat made by some unknown hat company. Similar to the hats F.W. Schneider Köln (now Stetson Europe) had produced.

 

[mayserwegener]

Josef Mauerer Hutfabrikant Wien, ~ 58cm, probably 1930s. This is a very high quality Stiff Felt. The liner and logo are really fantastic.

 

[Chepstow]

Very nice Melone, it has a great small form!


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[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! I agree about the form. I am looking forward to wearing it.

 

[mayserwegener]

Pelschel (Dinkelsbühl) Hut, 59cm probably late 1950s. Very nice Silver Gray Velour for a later time period. This one was made for retailer Carl Zeumer Zum PFAU (Peacock).

 

[Chepstow]

Very nice Peschel - gorgeous felt with silk shine, Steve! Great Hat!!


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[Daniele Tanto]

Very nice Peschel - gorgeous felt with silk shine, Steve! Great Hat!!

Super! +1

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Daniele, Thanks!

 

[mikespens]

Ran out of superlatives for your hats quite a while back Steve. Thanks for continually blowing my mind with this thread, the best on the Lounge

 

[mayserwegener]

Mike, Thanks! This one was tough to photograph.

 

[mayserwegener]

Villa Wilke, Guben Germany, early 1900s

Only the Gate House Survived WWII (Photo 2015)

 

[mayserwegener]

S. & J. Fraenkel Wien, Ebreichsdorfer (Austria) Filzhutfabrik, probably 1920s