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[Richard Morgan]

One of two hats Daniele found for me. Both examples of Italian hatmakng at its finest. First one is a Barbisio Ticino in grey. Size 57 with a bound brim at 6cm and crown 11cm at the pinch. Lined with onionskin/oilskin covering of the crown patch. If anyone has more specific information about what that material is exactly (and if it's still available today) I'd be much obliged.
Very unusual form somewhere between a fedora and a homburg. Definitely meant to be worn brim up. So here's to Bob Roberts.

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Very sharp Barbiso Stefan. We don't see a lot of those.

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, still a great looking hat despite the modifications. The brim certainly does look somewhat clipped. What makes you think the hat was specifically designed for the Scandinavian market? I understand the text as stating that Adolph Kaiser in Stockholm was a representative for Steco not that their hats were necessarily modified to suit Scandinavian fashion.

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Steve, Thank you! The hat wasn't made for the Scandinavian market. I found the STECO mark in advertisement in a Duetsche Hutmacher Zeitung / German Hat Maker News December 15, 1936 edition that targeted the Scandinavian market. You can see the entire edition here (definitely worth taking a look at).

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...itung-german-hat-maker-news-december-15-1936/

 

[mayserwegener]

Nice find, Steve. I particularly like the liner logo.

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Steve, Thanks again! I wish I could discover the company that made it.

 

[Tukwila]

R. Hecht Leipzig - Theater Passage - Grimmaishe Str. 12, Wool, 58cm, 160 grams probably 1930s. The Wool is dense and the finish is very smooth. There is only a small fragment of main paper stamp remaining behind the sweatband. The main paper tag is the same type as a number of other German hats I have that don't have a company mark. My guess is that these hats were made by one of the large scale German Hat Companies that were located in Eastern Germany that produced both Wool and Fur Felt hats but didn't survive WWII.

The above cm size tag and main paper stamp fragment are similar to the this hat.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/130-ems-hutfabrik/#entry1137

I have few other hats with the same main paper stamp but no company mark. As I mentioned I believe these hats were made by one of the large scale German Hat Companies that were located in Eastern Germany that produced both Wool and Fur Felt hats but didn't survive WWII.

Natural Light

What an incredible hat. The inside is even more inviting than the outside. Amazing.

 

[Steve1857]

Steve, Thank you! The hat wasn't made for the Scandinavian market. I found the STECO mark in advertisement in a Duetsche Hutmacher Zeitung / German Hat Maker News December 15, 1936 edition that targeted the Scandinavian market. You can see the entire edition here (definitely worth taking a look at).

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...itung-german-hat-maker-news-december-15-1936/

Thanks for the clarification Steve, and thanks for the link. Looking forward to reading it.

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[mayserwegener]

What an incredible hat. The inside is even more inviting than the outside. Amazing.

Thanks!

 

[steur]

Very sharp Barbiso Stefan. We don't see a lot of those.

Richard, thank you. It's one of the best hats I have seen lately. Barbisio made a wide variety of styles and finishes. All fine quality hats.

 

[steur]

STECO "Otter Velour" probably late 1930s. Unfortunately this hat was modified. The ribbon / bow was replaced and the brim was probably cut. Luckily I was able to find out that STECO was Friedrich Steinberg Herrmann & Co. Hutfabrik Luckenwalde (Germany). The "Otter Velour" was most likely STECO's answer to J. Hückel ´s Söhne's "Seal Velour". The Velour (finish, hand, color) and original components (liner and sweatband) are very high quality.

Open Crown

From "Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung (German Hat Maker News)", December 15, 1936 from the from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany collection. This a special edition for the Scandinavian market.

Great find, Steve. That is a beautiful colour and finish. I think the ribbon fits it quite well, even though it may not be the orginal one. Can't think of a good reason to cut the brim; pity that.

 

[steur]

R. Hecht Leipzig - Theater Passage - Grimmaishe Str. 12, Wool, 58cm, 160 grams probably 1930s. The Wool is dense and the finish is very smooth. There is only a small fragment of main paper stamp remaining behind the sweatband. The main paper tag is the same type as a number of other German hats I have that don't have a company mark. My guess is that these hats were made by one of the large scale German Hat Companies that were located in Eastern Germany that produced both Wool and Fur Felt hats but didn't survive WWII.

The above cm size tag and main paper stamp fragment are similar to the this hat.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/130-ems-hutfabrik/#entry1137

I have few other hats with the same main paper stamp but no company mark. As I mentioned I believe these hats were made by one of the large scale German Hat Companies that were located in Eastern Germany that produced both Wool and Fur Felt hats but didn't survive WWII.

Natural Light

Looks like a well made hat. Very nice!

 

[Wyldkarma]

Needed a place to hang my hat (s). After browsing over lots of ideas from previous lounge members, here is what I came up with. Cheap, fast, and easy. Went to the hardware store found the curtain rod section, bought several round curtain rod end caps. These are about the size of a baseball and they have the screw attached. Lined up my closet walls with a laser level, screwed them into the drywall, and in less than an hour....they were hung. Now to buy a few more for my caps.

 

[steur]

Needed a place to hang my hat (s). After browsing over lots of ideas from previous lounge members, here is what I came up with. Cheap, fast, and easy. Went to the hardware store found the curtain rod section, bought several round curtain rod end caps. These are about the size of a baseball and they have the screw attached. Lined up my closet walls with a laser level, screwed them into the drywall, and in less than an hour....they were hung. Now to buy a few more for my caps.

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Clever and stylish. I like it!

 

[Steve1857]

Needed a place to hang my hat (s). After browsing over lots of ideas from previous lounge members, here is what I came up with. Cheap, fast, and easy. Went to the hardware store found the curtain rod section, bought several round curtain rod end caps. These are about the size of a baseball and they have the screw attached. Lined up my closet walls with a laser level, screwed them into the drywall, and in less than an hour....they were hung. Now to buy a few more for my caps.

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Wow, just great. Thanks for the tip. I've been thinking about how to hang my hats, too. This has definitely given me food for thought. Nice job Wyldkarma.

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[mayserwegener]

Great find, Steve. That is a beautiful colour and finish. I think the ribbon fits it quite well, even though it may not be the orginal one. Can't think of a good reason to cut the brim; pity that.

Stefan, Thank you. I think it's probably about appealing to modern tastes. I actually have a hat that had the crown and brim shortened.

 

[DOGMAN]

Needed a place to hang my hat (s). After browsing over lots of ideas from previous lounge members, here is what I came up with. Cheap, fast, and easy. Went to the hardware store found the curtain rod section, bought several round curtain rod end caps. These are about the size of a baseball and they have the screw attached. Lined up my closet walls with a laser level, screwed them into the drywall, and in less than an hour....they were hung. Now to buy a few more for my caps.

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Cool idea.I might use it.

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson Open Road for my wife. $29 at an antique store.

Also this Knox box with insert for $4.00.

 

[Redfokker]

Stetson Open Road for my wife. $29 at an antique store.

Also this Knox box with insert for $4.00.

Great finds Bob! The boxes are worth the price of admission.

 

[BobHufford]

Great finds Bob! The boxes are worth the price of admission.

Thanks Mike! I told my wife she could have the hat, but I'm calling "dibs" on the box.

 

[BobHufford]

I've GOT to stop putting opening bids on "beater" hats...

 

[Frunobulax]

Stetson Open Road for my wife. $29 at an antique store.

Also this Knox box with insert for $4.00.

Good pick up for the missus. That box is a lot older than that hat, methinks.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[RJR]

Stetson Open Road for my wife. $29 at an antique store.

Also this Knox box with insert for $4.00.

Heck of a find,congrats.