German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

It was stored pretty well! Super hat in great condition. Wonderful find, Steve.

Stefan, Thank you! It's in fine condition.

 

[mayserwegener]

Rehfus & Cie. Kehl - Rhein "Zephyr", possibly 1930s. I was looking through photos that I took at the the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany back in 2016 and I noticed the paper label of this Stiff Felt was from Rehfus and Cie. Khel - Rhein.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hutfabrik Heinrich Schneider, "Taunus Hut", possibly early 1960s. This is very nice made later Homburg. The felt and components are various shades of brown. The liner is stitched in but there is no paper label. I had a couple other HHS hats but unfortunately not well documented.

Open Crown

 

[mayserwegener]

Found some information on Hutfabrik Heinrich Schneider.

Heinrich Schneider was born on 18 September 1912. He died on 5 November 1988, in Köppern, Friedrichsdorf, Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Germany, at the age of 76.

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L6ZH-1BS/heinrich-schneider-1912-1988

Hutfabrik Heinrich Schneider, Taunusstrasse 26, Friedrichsdorf 2, 6382

Established: 1939

Business Partners: Jakob Walter, Irmgard Walter

Kompass : Deutschland register of selected German industry and commerce · Volume 2 1984

Not sure when they went out of business but probably not long after 1984.

Some other hats.

Hutfabrik Heinrich Schneider

Hutfabrik Heinrich Schneider, Taunusstrasse 26, Friedrichsdorf 2, 6382 Established: 1939 Business Partners: Jakob Walter, Irmgard Walter Kompass : Deutschland register of selected German industry and commerce · Volume 2 1984 They were in business until at least 1984 but not sure when they went ou...

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[mayserwegener]

Echter Borsalino, shred of a Paper Label, measures 58 cm, possibly 1920s. This Stiff Felt turned out to be a very unique find. I have never seen this type of super offset Bow. Great form and very high quality components.

F. A. Engelhardt Hutfabrikant, Nürnberger Anzeiger 1872, 7/12

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Wien, 58 cm, possibly early 1950s. There is no paper label but there is 58 cm round size tag. The Sweatband seam is glued and all the Hückel Weilheim hats I checked have stitched seams. The Felt is very light weight and extremely pliable which is also not like any Hückel Weilheim hat I have but this one could be earlier. Great form with contrasting black Band and light gray Binding.

Open Crown

I have a similar Hückel Wien made for Carl Kellner Hamburg. Its Felt has similar characteristics.

Johann Hückel´s Söhne - Hückel Hutfabrik Weilheim

germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com

 

[mayserwegener]

Carl Kellner Hamburg / R. M. Wegener, 55 cm, Over Welt, possibly mid to later 1950s. The Felt is a lighter Gray with contrasting Sliver White Band. Made under contract by R. M. Wegener for Carl Kellner Hamburg.

Open Crown

 

[khamus]

I just got very little info on this hat ( hut)

 

[mayserwegener]

I just got very little info on this hat ( hut)

Thank you for posting the Hat here. I am not sure what German Hat company made this hat. I haven't been able to find a matching paper label so far or some other clue. "Wildleder" is fairly generic branding so not sure that will be much help. I will update if I find anything.

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Flexible", FP 6, 157 grams, possibly later 1920s early 1930s. The Form has less taper so straighter sides. This Stiff Felt was made for Czech market. Post WWI JHS Stiff Felt Paper Label Type 1a.

 

[marting81]

Greetings from Guben, Germany.

Here you see my
Hutfabrik C. G. Wilke Guben - Trumpf, Zephyr, Otter, Splendid and one Velour

 

[steur]

Greetings from Guben, Germany.

Here you see my
Hutfabrik C. G. Wilke Guben - Trumpf, Zephyr, Otter, Splendid and one Velour
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Welcome to the lounge. Very nice to see that many Wilke hats together. We like to see more of them individually of course. Please post more pictures of these hats if you can. The one in the upper right is of special interest.

 

[marting81]

This one is the
C.G. Wilke - Trumpf

(Not the cleanest one inside but not sure how i can clean without destroying)

 

[steur]

This one is the
C.G. Wilke - Trumpf

(Not the cleanest one inside but not sure how i can clean without destroying) View attachment 490837 View attachment 490836 View attachment 490838 View attachment 490839 View attachment 490835

Very nice, thank you. That is a fine older Wilke hat. If you're not experienced with refurbishing hats, I wouldn't start with this one. You can of course use some leather conditioner on the sweatband (avoid the string that runs through it). Cleaning up the liner is another thing altogether.

 

[marting81]

C.G. Wilke - Trumpf
(in daylight)
unfortunately too small

 

[marting81]

Today on my walk to Poland:

Hutfabrik C.G. Wilke Guben

Entry to the Villa Wilke left and right the church the Wilke Family gave for the city . (They also built an hospital)

 

[mayserwegener]

Greetings from Guben, Germany.

Here you see my
Hutfabrik C. G. Wilke Guben - Trumpf, Zephyr, Otter, Splendid and one Velour
View attachment 490684

Martin, Super! Thank you for the detail photos of the C.G. Wilke "Trumpf"! It's really fantastic. As Stefan mentioned, please post detailed photos of the others when you have time.

 

[mayserwegener]

Today on my walk to Poland:

Hutfabrik C.G. Wilke Guben
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Entry to the Villa Wilke left and right the church the Wilke Family gave for the city . (They also built an hospital)

Martin, Super photos! Great to see the C.G. Wilke buildings and Villa + Church. Looking forward to your future contributions.

 

[marting81]

C.G. Wilke - Splendid

 

[marting81]

Today i have a
Ottmar Reich - Nanga Parbat
In 55
(unfortunately too small for me, so maybe someone's interest)

OTTMAR REICH
Der Himalaja - Lodenhut
Nanga Parbat