Pre 1940s dress hats

[gtdean48]

Love the Dobbs Cross Country, DMan! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[carouselvic]

early Dobbs Westward

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Sigma Seal Velour

1930s Hückel Sigma Seal Velour restored by Optimo

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Foulard

Hückel Foulard probably late 30s.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Superior Homburg

Late 1930s Hückel Superior Homburg.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Jota Seal Velour

Hückel Jota Seal Velour

 

[Mario]

Dinerman, mayserwegener - everbody seems to be on a roll these days. Fantastic lids! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[rlk]

Dinerman on the hunt for ancient hats...

 

[NeilA]

They really did wear those things to death didn't they?

 

[buler]

Hückel Foulard probably late 30s.

Mayserwegener, all very nice! But I particularly like this one. :eusa_clap

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[ScottF]

1920's Parkway long-hair

Originally a size 7, missing the sweatband. Re-blocked to 7 1/4.

Here's the 'before' picture:

And the 'after':

 

[fluteplayer07]

*Bump*

Any more out there?

 

[mayserwegener]

Here are couple more of mine.

George M. Wilson The Mens Store Inc., Pittsburgh.

Borsalino

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[CRH]

Here are couple more of mine.

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Wow! Saw you painting the "...wearing today" thread black in that Borso.

:eusa_clap

 

[Chinaski]

:arated:

I don't own a black hat, but that Borso is extraordinary!

 

[mayserwegener]

Borsalino

Pre WWII Borsalino made for the German market. It is a size 6 Punti but the sweatband is marked 6 1/2.

 

[KevKaos59]

I am sad to say that most all of those 1930's hat are in better condition than all of my 1960ish hats. Is that an example of what can be done by sending them out for cleaning and reblocking? Have not sent one out yet, but probably need to start if there is a chance they can come back looking anywhere near as good as these beautiful hats. Thank you all for sharing.

 

[mayserwegener]

All of mine except the Hückel Sigma velour (Optimo rebuild) are just personal Jiffy steam and brush.

 

[J.B.]

1930s Hückel Sigma Seal Velour restored by Optimo
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IMO that is an amazing hat! ...One of the nicest I've seen on tFL over the years!

Congrats, mayserwegener.

 

[mayserwegener]

J.B., Thanks! The felt finish - feel on that one is beyond description.