German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

Habock's Velour Cardboard (7 cm x 5 cm) and Metal (7 cm x 3.5 cm) Displays possibly 1920s / 1930s and recent arrivals.

Habock is Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik Berlin. Back in 2015 I found this Habock's Velour, Blum-Velour advertisement (from DHZ 12/10/1928) that showed an alliance between Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik Berlin and Oberösterreich / Upper Austria Carl Blum Weis Velourhutfabrik. Most likely Oberösterreich / Upper Austria Carl Blum Weis Velourhutfabrik suppled Velour Stumpen / Capelines to Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik Berlin possibly finished Velour Hats.

Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik, Berlin

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/175-heinrich-bock-hutfabrik-berlin/

 

[steur]

Habock's Velour Cardboard (7 cm x 5 cm) and Metal (7 cm x 3.5 cm) Displays possibly 1920s / 1930s and recent arrivals.

Habock is Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik Berlin. Back in 2015 I found this Habock's Velour, Blum-Velour advertisement (from DHZ 12/10/1928) that showed an alliance between Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik Berlin and Oberösterreich / Upper Austria Carl Blum Weis Velourhutfabrik. Most likely Oberösterreich / Upper Austria Carl Blum Weis Velourhutfabrik suppled Velour Stumpen / Capelines to Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik Berlin possibly finished Velour Hats.

Heinrich Bock Hutfabrik, Berlin

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/175-heinrich-bock-hutfabrik-berlin/

Great looking items, all of these, Steve. Lovely pieces of hat history.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great looking items, all of these, Steve. Lovely pieces of hat history.

Stefan, Thank you! I especially like the "Habock's Velour" pieces. I just realized I didn't post their backsides.

 

[Steve1857]

Newly arrived ca. 1930s Hückel Standard, Crystal Velour. Perhaps the "Paris Grand Prix 1900" stamp can place it somewhat more precisely. I don't recall having seen this stamp before on a JHS Velour.

Brim 5.5cm, crown 10.5cm at the front crease, grosgrain ribbon 4.5cm.

The felt is soft and velvety compared to my Hückel Novo Velour and the Hückel Flexible Velour I exchanged with Panos.

I'll take new photos in the daylight ASAP.

 

[mayserwegener]

Newly arrived ca. 1930s Hückel Standard, Crystal Velour. Perhaps the "Paris Grand Prix 1900" stamp can place it somewhat more precisely. I don't recall having seen this stamp before on a JHS Velour.

Brim 5.5cm, crown 10.5cm at the front crease, grosgrain ribbon 4.5cm.

The felt is soft and velvety compared to my Hückel Novo Velour and the Hückel Flexible Velour I exchanged with Panos.

I'll take new photos in the daylight ASAP.

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Steve, Super find! The Velour finish looks great. All around fantastic! I think it's from around the mid 1930s. Here are some other hats with the same paper label type.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVr8q8H

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Newly arrived ca. 1930s Hückel Standard, Crystal Velour. Perhaps the "Paris Grand Prix 1900" stamp can place it somewhat more precisely. I don't recall having seen this stamp before on a JHS Velour.

Brim 5.5cm, crown 10.5cm at the front crease, grosgrain ribbon 4.5cm.

The felt is soft and velvety compared to my Hückel Novo Velour and the Hückel Flexible Velour I exchanged with Panos.

I'll take new photos in the daylight ASAP.

Bello è!

 

[Steve1857]

Steve, Super find! The Velour finish looks great. All around fantastic! I think it's from around the mid 1930s. Here are some other hats with the same paper label type.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVr8q8H

Thank you, Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

P. & C. Habig Wien, "The Unbreakable Habig Motor - Derby", 23 cm x 20 cm, Advertising Placard. Possibly for the American Market. Need to do more research to determine a possible time period.

P. & C. Habig Wien, "Der steife Habig Auto - Hut zerbricht nicht! / The stiff Habig Car Hat doesn't break!", 23 cm x 15.5 cm, Advertising Placard. Need to do more research to determine a possible time period.

P. & C. Habig Wien, "Habig Auto - Capes, Marque deposée, Incassable, Indéformable" / Habig Auto - Capes, Trademark, Unbreakable, Undeformable", 23 cm x 15.5 cm, Advertising Placard. Could be for the French Market. Not sure if "Auto - Capes" is related to "Auto - Cape" patent. I think this is earlier because the "Auto Cape" mark was also used in the Austrian and German Markets. Need to do more research to determine a possible time period.

 

[steur]

Newly arrived ca. 1930s Hückel Standard, Crystal Velour. Perhaps the "Paris Grand Prix 1900" stamp can place it somewhat more precisely. I don't recall having seen this stamp before on a JHS Velour.

Brim 5.5cm, crown 10.5cm at the front crease, grosgrain ribbon 4.5cm.

The felt is soft and velvety compared to my Hückel Novo Velour and the Hückel Flexible Velour I exchanged with Panos.

I'll take new photos in the daylight ASAP.

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Always nice to see one of these old Hückel hats pop up. Great find and a lovely hat, Steve.

 

[steur]

P. & C. Habig Wien, "The Unbreakable Habig Motor - Derby", 23 cm x 20 cm, Advertising Placard. Possibly for the American Market. Need to do more research to determine a possible time period.

P. & C. Habig Wien, "Der steife Habig Auto - Hut zerbricht nicht! / The stiff Habig Car Hat doesn't break!", 23 cm x 15.5 cm, Advertising Placard. Need to do more research to determine a possible time period.

P. & C. Habig Wien, "Habig Auto - Capes, Marque deposée, Incassable, Indéformable" / Habig Auto - Capes, Trademark, Unbreakable, Undeformable", 23 cm x 15.5 cm, Advertising Placard. Could be for the French Market. Not sure if "Auto - Capes" is related to "Auto - Cape" patent. I think this is earlier because the "Auto Cape" mark was also used in the Austrian and German Markets. Need to do more research to determine a possible time period.

Really cool finds, Steve. Kind of a miracle these things have survived all these years.

 

[mayserwegener]

P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Hat Box, 39 cm X 35 cm X 18 cm / 15.4 inches X 13.8 inches X 7 inches, possibly later 1960s.

Thom. Janout, Hut - Vertreibs - K. G., Linz - Donau . Thom. Janout had Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Sales at this time. Two Men's Hats were sent to Marbach a/D Donau , Austria.

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924) With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design with...

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The P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Crest, on four sides of the box.

Vienna Am Hof Square, on two sides of the box.

Vienna Belvedere Palace, on two sides of the box.

 

[mayserwegener]

Really cool finds, Steve. Kind of a miracle these things have survived all these years.

Stefan, Thank you! I was surprised to see these appear.

 

[steur]

P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Hat Box, 39 cm X 35 cm X 18 cm / 15.4 inches X 13.8 inches X 7 inches, possibly late 1920s / 1930s.

Thom. Janout, Hut - Vertreibs - K. G., Linz - Donau . Thom. Janout had Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Sales at this time. Two Men's Hats were sent to Marbach a/D Donau , Austria.

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924) With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design with...

germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com

The P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Crest, on four sides of the box.

Vienna Am Hof Square, on two sides of the box.

Vienna Belvedere Palace, on two sides of the box.

Another cool find, Steve. Don't see Habig boxes much if at all.

 

[Steve1857]

P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Hat Box, 39 cm X 35 cm X 18 cm / 15.4 inches X 13.8 inches X 7 inches, possibly late 1920s / 1930s.

Thom. Janout, Hut - Vertreibs - K. G., Linz - Donau . Thom. Janout had Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Sales at this time. Two Men's Hats were sent to Marbach a/D Donau , Austria.

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924) With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design with...

germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com

The P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Crest, on four sides of the box.

Vienna Am Hof Square, on two sides of the box.

Vienna Belvedere Palace, on two sides of the box.

A jaw dropping find, Steve. Congrats!

 

[mayserwegener]

Another cool find, Steve. Don't see Habig boxes much if at all.

Stefan, Thank you! I agree.

 

[mayserwegener]

A jaw dropping find, Steve. Congrats!

Steve, Thanks! A couple old P. & C. Habig Wien Hats are waiting to go in it.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alois Pichler Wien, measures 57 cm, no paper label, possibly late 1950s. I am fairly certain the Felt has some Wool content and has a very soft hand and easily dry creases. The Felt is a mélange of mostly gray and green. Not sure if this was made or sourced by Alois Pichler Wien. The components and workmanship are of high quality.

Open Crown

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Hat Box, 39 cm X 35 cm X 18 cm / 15.4 inches X 13.8 inches X 7 inches, possibly late 1920s / 1930s.

Thom. Janout, Hut - Vertreibs - K. G., Linz - Donau . Thom. Janout had Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Sales at this time. Two Men's Hats were sent to Marbach a/D Donau , Austria.

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria

Thom. Janout, Hat Manufacturer Upper Austria, Linz, Austria (1924) With the above, I allow myself to submit to my revered friends a catalog to illustrate the most viable hat forms. The number attached to the hats is the form number. All forms can be delivered in any quality, color and design with...

germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com

The P. & C. Habig Wien, Hutmacher 1862, Crest, on four sides of the box.

Vienna Am Hof Square, on two sides of the box.

Vienna Belvedere Palace, on two sides of the box.

I'm not quite sure, Steve, but I may have to disappoint you: I'm afraid the box, while made and printed in an old style, is a bit younger than you thought (and so did I). The four-digit postal code was apparently introduced in Austria in the 1960s, so at least the address label to Mr. Krammer in Marbach / Danube would have to be younger.

Postal codes in Austria - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Nevertheless: Habig's hatbox is fantastic and extremely rare - I have only seen a similar one once - for an exorbitant price: So congratulations on this great piece!

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Alois Pichler Wien, measures 57 cm, no paper label, possibly late 1950s. I am fairly certain the Felt has some Wool content and has a very soft hand and easily dry creases. The Felt is a mélange of mostly gray and green. Not sure if this was made or sourced by Alois Pichler Wien. The components and workmanship are of high quality.

Open Crown

A wonderful hat of an extremely rare brand, Steve: congratulations! Really fantastic!
I would have guessed it even older from the gut, as some components like the sweat with the lettering remind me strongly of pre-war/war hats. Anyway, really a great hat!

 

[steur]

Alois Pichler Wien, measures 57 cm, no paper label, possibly late 1950s. I am fairly certain the Felt has some Wool content and has a very soft hand and easily dry creases. The Felt is a mélange of mostly gray and green. Not sure if this was made or sourced by Alois Pichler Wien. The components and workmanship are of high quality.

Open Crown

Again: a real beauty. Love it.