German & Austrian Hutmachers

[navarre]

Yep that bow is going to cause some inspiration Steve!

 

[mayserwegener]

Bob, Thanks again! Yes it's a unique bow. By the way the white stitch appears to be a poor later fix.

Denton, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Wegener "Colonel", size 57cm, probably very late 1950s.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Wien, measures 55cm. Hückel brand name but with Carl Kellner Hamburg sweatband. I have only seen the Hückel Wien designation used with WWI era hats. It has characteristics of an older hat but I think it's post WWII. The felt is really fantastic and it appears to have a silk liner which is also like no other Hückel I have encountered (pre WWII JHS, Hückel Tonak, Hückel Weilheim). This is hat is a total mystery.

Update: I am thinking Weilheim probably early 1950s with special components for Carl Kellner Hamburg.

 

[Jeremiah]

Hückel Wien, measures 55cm. Hückel brand name but with Carl Kellner Hamburg sweatband. I have only seen the Hückel Wien designation used with WWI era hats. It has characteristics of an older hat but I think it's post WWII. The felt is really fantastic and it appears to have a silk liner which is also like no other Hückel I have encountered (pre WWII JHS, Hückel Tonak, Hückel Weilheim). This is hat is a total mystery.

Update: I am thinking Weilheim probably early 1950s with special components for Carl Kellner Hamburg.

Hmmmm. 55cm. I think you should send to me so I can give you my honest opinion.

 

[FedOregon]

Supremely excellent hats, Steve. I continue to be blown away at the quality, and quantity, of museum grade hats you post here. Wow...

 

[Chepstow]

Very nice examples of Germans good old days, where hats made with love for details, Steve! Great finds!!


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[mikespens]

The Wegener is style'n Steve, especially love the bow. The Hückel lining and graphics are outstanding. Congrats!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Mike, FedOregon, Jeremiah, Thanks!

 

[Joshbru3]

A thing a beauty, Steve!!

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Thanks! Good to see you!

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, Thanks! Good to see you!

Good to see you too! I have some new acquisitions and conversions to post, so I will be around.

I went back quite a few pages in this thread and my word, you have found some unbelievable hats. The quality....just breathtaking. My hat is off to you!

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Thanks again! I made a major find in the Czech Republic back in the Spring. I am looking forward to seeing your new acquisitions and conversions!

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser's Private Collection of Straws. My guess is some (oldest from 1890) are from Milz & Cie. (Lindenberg) which was a Straw Hat company that Mayser Ulm acquired in 1929 and became Mayser Milz & Cie. They are amazing + in mint condition but sadly not available for public viewing.

 

[Redfokker]

Mayser's Private Collection of Straws. My guess is some (oldest from 1890) are from Milz & Cie. (Lindenberg) which was a Straw Hat company that Mayser Ulm acquired in 1929 and became Mayser Milz & Cie. They are amazing + in mint condition but sadly not available for public viewing.

The hats are spectacular of course, but I'm interested in the rack display!

 

[1mach1]

Mayser's Private Collection of Straws. My guess is some (oldest from 1890) are from Milz & Cie. (Lindenberg) which was a Straw Hat company that Mayser Ulm acquired in 1929 and became Mayser Milz & Cie. They are amazing + in mint condition but sadly not available for public viewing.

Simply amazing.

 

[mayserwegener]

The hats are spectacular of course, but I'm interested in the rack display!

The Hat Racks are most likely from the old Mayser Ulm or Mayser Milz & Cie. factories.

Simply amazing.

Yes it's a shame they are not available for public view.

 

[mayserwegener]

I found some interesting information. Turns out that the Hückel family married into the Habig family and vice versa.

Marriage of Karl Habig (son of Karl Habig) to Berta Hückel (daughter of Johann Hückel) in 1902.

This 1917 death notice for Johann Hückel has their names listed. There is also Frieda Hückel Habig wife of Karl Habig and mother of Karl Habig II.

 

[Redfokker]

I found some interesting information. Turns out that the Hückel family married into the Habig family and vice versa.

Marriage of Karl Habig (son of Karl Habig) to Berta Hückel (daughter of Johann Hückel) in 1902.

This 1917 death notice for Johann Hückel has their names listed. There is also a Freda Hückel Habig listed so looks like another marriage.

Cool! I always get excited when I see you post on this thread, makes my day!

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks!

I also found something that might be related to the Hückel Wien hat posted above.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/german-austrian-hutmachers.32103/page-268#post-2166591

"The nephew of Fritz Hückel, Hugo Augustin Hückel (1899-1947), the sponsor of the German rocket architect Johannes Winkler, tried in 1946 in Vienna, together with the hat factory A. Sindermann and P. & C. Habig as Hückel & Co. to start hat production."