Homburg Nation

[The Lost Cowboy]

I went another way in my younger years:

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Very nice looking young man. You remind me of some of the college Deadheads I hung out with way back when Jerry was still with us.

 

[The Shoe]

Black Cavanagh in 7 ¼ or 58cm. Guessing 1950s.

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Oooh! I like that one a lot.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Very nice looking young man. You remind me of some of the college Deadheads I hung out with way back when Jerry was still with us.

I never saw The Dead live, but I do enjoy their music. College was a lot of fun…seems like yesterday and like a lifetime ago at the same time.

 

[steur]

My last entry for tonight is the pride of my collection. I love these 1940s Royal Stetson De Luxes. This one is in particularly good condition and fits like a dream.

2-1/2 inch brim, 5-1/2 inch open crown.
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This is not just a visit to the homburg nation, but an invasion! Some gorgeous homburgs you've displayed here, Nathan! Fair warning, but it may already be too late: homburgs are addictive!

 

[steur]

Black Cavanagh in 7 ¼ or 58cm. Guessing 1950s.

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Good one, Brent. Another fine entry into the nation.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I never saw The Dead live, but I do enjoy their music. College was a lot of fun…seems like yesterday and like a lifetime ago at the same time.

I’m the same - I never saw them live. I didn’t start listening until 1993, which is around the time period I’m guessing your photo is from. Then I joined the military and Jerry died while I was overseas.

I actually had tickets to see Dead and Co.’s final concert in Chicago last summer, but my sickness kept me from going. Despite never seeing them, I’m still a big fan.

Glad my comment didn’t offend - some folks might not appreciate being compared to Deadheads. But the college heads I knew were all really switched-on guys, so it was definitely a complement.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

This is not just a visit to the homburg nation, but an invasion! Some gorgeous homburgs you've displayed here, Nathan! Fair warning, but it may already be too late: homburgs are addictive!

Thanks, Stefan. I have a few more worth posting sometime in the near future. And you might be right - I could very well become a permanent resident here!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Oooh! I like that one a lot.

It’s looking for a new home.

 

[The Shoe]

It’s looking for a new home.

Not my size….fortunately.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Black Knox Superfine in size 7 ⅝. It’s a snug fit, but mostly it’s the diminutive brim that turns me off. Too bad as the felt is very nice and the condition is outstanding.

 

[mayserwegener]

Resistol - R. & M. Wegener "Majestic" "Self Conforming" "Kitten Finish", 58 cm, possibly late 1950s early 1960s. This Homburg Hat was "Made In License In Germany" by R. & M. Wegener. R. & M. Wegener received the license to produce Resistol Hats in 1958. This is a very fine made Homburg Hat and similar quality as branded R. & M. Wegener Homburg Hats of the same time period.

Open Crown

R. & M. Wegener - Resistol Garland Texas

Klaus Theodor Wegener and Hans Wegener took over the management after 1945. Klaus Theodor Wegener was responsible for initiating the extraordinary relationships to several hat companies in the United States and after working in Garland, Texas at Resistol, R. & M. Wegener was granted the license to produce Resistol hats in Germany from 1958 onwards.

 

[The Shooman]

A poor quality photo, but a dark brown Bates homburg worn with a tweed coat.

 

[steur]

Barbisio Classic homburg in black. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Somewhat sturdy felt with a fantastic hand to it. Not a lightweight at 146 grams. First time I see the "confort" sweatband on a Barbisio. Seller sold them cheap because they had some paint stains on them, which came right out.

 

[steur]

Barbisio Classic homburg in a grey colour called Ticino. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Same as the previous one also with the "confort" sweatband. Weighs the same too, at 146 grams.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I confess to Stefan and all homburg lovers that they were the most difficult cases to examine in my census of the collection, but some gems will fall on other heads.
Pay attention: Large and small sizes.
News coming soon

 

[The Shoe]

I confess to Stefan and all homburg lovers that they were the most difficult cases to examine in my census of the collection, but some gems will fall on other heads.
Pay attention: Large and small sizes.
News coming soon

This could cause some marital stress, but I’m looking forward to it all the same!

 

[steur]

Cavanagh homburg in black. Size 55 with the bound brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. From the liner and the information here this should be from between 1936 and 1945. Even better. At first I thought the sweatband was shot, but it turned out to be a Carter detachable sweatband on this one. First time I've seen one of those.

 

[steur]

Forgot to post this one here.
GL homburg hat in Aubergine. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. The crown patch suggests it's branded LG instead of GL, but it stands for Galleries Lafayette, the department store that is still in business today. Somehow I think this hat could have been made by Mossant. I bought it for the colour, which is one I've never seen before on a homburg (or a fedora for that matter).

 

[Steve1857]

Forgot to post this one here.
GL homburg hat in Aubergine. Size 56 with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. The crown patch suggests it's branded LG instead of GL, but it stands for Galleries Lafayette, the department store that is still in business today. Somehow I think this hat could have been made by Mossant. I bought it for the colour, which is one I've never seen before on a homburg (or a fedora for that matter).

Nice find and wonderful colour, Stefan.

The crown patch is somewhat reminiscent of Willoughby.

 

[steur]

Nice find and wonderful colour, Stefan.

The crown patch is somewhat reminiscent of Willoughby.

Thank you, Steve. Several makers seem to have had an eye on the Lock&Co design for the crown patch without making it too obvious.