The 60s copied the 30???

[The real Henry]

Here's a picture of the German writer Wolfgang Borchert with one of his friends from 1939:

Now that are what I call stingy brims!


Regards,
Henrik

 

[feltfan]

True, but with a higher crown and better felt...

Great shot.

 

[herringbonekid]

could be a German thing.
here's some German chaps from 1937. their brims are pretty modest too...

 

[vonwotan]

Perhaps influenced by the popular Alpine hats? A more urban Tyrolean? Pure speculation by the way, I still have quite a lot to learn about hats despite my interest and growing collection.

 

[The real Henry]

I don't think so these tyroleans never were common and only worn in the south of Germany. The only main difference I know between American and German hats in the 30s is that many German hats were quite tapered, but also had a high crown and a wide brim.




Regards,
Henrik

 

[Fletch]

The Indy type brim really wasn't as popular in the 30s as we think. A lot of them were 2 1/4" or 2 3/8".