Pre 1940s dress hats

[mayserwegener]

I found that Max Feiges was from Riga and learned hat trade their at his father's shop(see below). Feiges is a German surname so I am sure he was very familiar with Velour finishes so would be interesting know the Velour Hood/Stump source.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That is a stunningly beautiful felt. Wow.

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[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[Garrett]

Beautiful felt. The old longhairs definitely were the upper echelons of hat making.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

It's a great color too, it's a mix of brown/purple that i'm sure our modern hatters would kill to find the exact formulation of.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

The parade of exceptional hats deserves to be praised together. I took this as an example, but there are many hats that you have shown in these days of excellent quality and historicity. Congratulations and continue to show us these beauties!

 

[Rockwater]

C D Klump, Philadelphia, latest info I can find is from The American Hatter 1915, when he was selling his machinery.

No markings on the sweatband, which appears to have been replaced a long time ago. I’ve had the hat for 50 years.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[jlee562]

Oooh, shiny.....

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[steur]

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Just beautiful. Great find, Alex.

 

[mayserwegener]

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Would it be possible to show the JHS and JHS box in more detail? I saw this on UK Ebay. Thanks!

 

[Garrett]

Knox Twenty Clear Beaver

 

[Just Daniel]

Sweet. Great catch!

Where did I see this one?

Knox Twenty Clear Beaver

 

[Garrett]

Adam @VintageEveryday had it for sale in the classifieds last week.

 

[VintageEveryday]

Knox Twenty Clear Beaver

Oh my God! THAT'S the same little old dusty hat I sold you?? You've done wonders to it!