German & Austrian Hutmachers

[steur]

Stefan, Definitely nice Velour. Yes, a Trachten Hybrid form of the time period.

Thank you, Steve. I guess there are afficionados for this style as well, but I'm just not one of them .

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser "Superbe", 60 cm possibly mid 1950s. This is a really great looking Camber form. The light Brown Felt is of high quality and pliable. Very thin Over Welt Brim with a Mid Width Band / Bow + Wind Cord. Also works great Snapped Brim.

Open Crown

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Thank you, Steve. I guess there are afficionados for this style as well, but I'm just not one of them .

Fantastic velour and I also like the colour - but in question of style I'm with you...

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Mayser "Superbe", 60 cm possibly mid 1950s. This is a really great looking Camber form. The light Brown Felt is of high quality and pliable. Very thin Over Welt Brim with a Mid Width Band / Bow + Wind Cord. Also works great Snapped Brim.

Open Crown

Really nice Camber style Mayser: Love it, Steve!

 

[mayserwegener]

Really nice Camber style Mayser: Love it, Steve!

Matt, Thank you!

 

[steur]

Mayser "Superbe", 60 cm possibly mid 1950s. This is a really great looking Camber form. The light Brown Felt is of high quality and pliable. Very thin Over Welt Brim with a Mid Width Band / Bow + Wind Cord. Also works great Snapped Brim.

Open Crown

Wow, that's one of the finest Maysers I've seen in a while, Steve. What a fantastic hat. And in great condition as well.

 

[steur]

Fantastic velour and I also like the colour - but in question of style I'm with you...

Thanks, Matt.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wow, that's one of the finest Maysers I've seen in a while, Steve. What a fantastic hat. And in great condition as well.

Stefan, Thanks! Yes, I was happy to find it.

 

[jeffgarf]

Not German or Austrian, but I believe, Swiss - is anyone familiar with a hatmaker, Eichenberger. I am awaiting a purchase of one from Zurich and have seen a few posts on the Lounge about the brand over the years without anyone seeming to have any information about the brand itself. It had been a while, so I figured I'd check again. Anyone?

 

[mayserwegener]

Not German or Austrian, but I believe, Swiss - is anyone familiar with a hatmaker, Eichenberger. I am awaiting a purchase of one from Zurich and have seen a few posts on the Lounge about the brand over the years without anyone seeming to have any information about the brand itself. It had been a while, so I figured I'd check again. Anyone?

No detailed information but Eichenberger & Cie. appear to go back to at least the early 20th Century at the location listed "Eichenberger & Cie. Goldbach Bern". I had to visit the Library Congress back in 2012 to get the following info from the "Kelly's Directory, Europe 1963".

There hasn't been much activity regarding Swiss Hat Companies but I did start a page a while ago.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/swiss-hat-companies.45741/

There is one example of a Eichenberger & Cie. Soft Felt.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/swiss-hat-companies.45741/post-3019340

I actually recently made a Stiff Felt find from Hochstrasser & Cie. Wädenswil Zürich.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/swiss-hat-companies.45741/post-3167309

You could try contacting the Bern City archives to see if they have any detailed information on Eichenberger & Cie. I am focused on the German and Austrian Hat Industries.

 

[jeffgarf]

No detailed information but Eichenberger & Cie. appear to go back to at least the early 20th Century at the location listed "Eichenberger & Cie. Goldbach Bern". I had to visit the Library Congress back in 2012 to get the following info from the "Kelly's Directory, Europe 1963".

There hasn't been much activity regarding Swiss Hat Companies but I did start a page a while ago.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/swiss-hat-companies.45741/

There is one example of a Eichenberger & Cie. Soft Felt.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/swiss-hat-companies.45741/post-3019340

I actually recently made a Stiff Felt find from Hochstrasser & Cie. Wädenswil Zürich.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/swiss-hat-companies.45741/post-3167309

You could try contacting the Bern City archives to see if they have any detailed information on Eichenberger & Cie. I am focused on the German and Austrian Hat Industries.

Thanks. I had seen some of these over the years, but once I get the hat, I will post in the Swiss Hat forum and let everyone know what I find out.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks. I had seen some of these over the years, but once I get the hat, I will post in the Swiss Hat forum and let everyone know what I find out.

My feeling is the Swiss Hat Industry was very reliant on outside sources especially for Felt (hoods, capelines and semi finished hats). I am not aware of any Swiss Felt production.