The Resistol Roundup

[Blare]

This Resistol Twenty Madison model in Cordova color finally arrived today. Has 2 1/2 inch brim with Cavanagh edge and 5 1/4 inch open crown. The felt slightly resembles a velour finish to me. The only flaw is where I drooled on it near the pinch taking it out of it's virtually new-looking box. The hat is a darker color than in the seller's ad, in case you're wondering if this is the same hat.

Primo hat for sure. Congrats Mike.

 

[MikeinRome]

Primo hat for sure. Congrats Mike.

Thanks, Blare. I don't know squat about Resistol hats, but if this isn't a 40's hat, I'd appreciate someone showing me what mfg tags are in a 40's hat. This hat wasn't advertised as a Twenty or even as a Resistol. It was called "Antique hat and box" which is probably why nobody snatched it up before me.

 

[Blare]

Thanks, Blare. I don't know squat about Resistol hats, but if this isn't a 40's hat, I'd appreciate someone showing me what mfg tags are in a 40's hat. This hat wasn't advertised as a Twenty or even as a Resistol. It was called "Antique hat and box" which is probably why nobody snatched it up before me.

I don’t know the dates, Mike. But it is my understanding that this logo on your hat with the triangular O in Resistol is the older one. My Resistol hats are all Beaver 15s with the later logo. I believe mine to be about mid 1950s hats and they are among some of my finest felts… I can only imagine an earlier Twenty would be top notch! Its been said before… but Resistol was doing a lot right in that era.

 

[MikeinRome]

Resistol 5X with 5 inch brim and 6 3/4 inch open crown.

 

[Woodtroll]

Resistol 5X with 5 inch brim and 6 3/4 inch open crown.

That's a big ol' hat. Very nice!

 

[MikeinRome]

That's a big ol' hat. Very nice!

When I started collecting hats 2 years ago, I had absolutely zero interest in Western or cowboy hats, just was interested in city hats and thought a brim more than 3 inches was pointless. Now I can't get enough of the big hats. Still love the city hats, though.

 

[wsmontana]

New to me 3X Beaver Hand Creased Dakota in the original box. Color is Tan Belly. Crown is 4”, brim is 4” and band is 3/8” 3-ply grosgrain. Original price $18.50.

 

[Bamaboots]

3X

And a really good one too. You leaving the crease?

 

[wsmontana]

And a really good one too. You leaving the crease?

Thanks Bama! If anything I’ll add a center bump to create some head space.

 

[M Hatman]

I bought this Resistol box to store one of my hats, inside was this booklet, a pleasant surprise.

These little booklets used to be attached to the sweat of your new Resistol Fedora as shown:

This picture is from a NOS currently being listed on the web (not mine).

My booklet:

Front:

Back:

I found the notes of renovating your hat especially interesting.

EDIT: Here is a pic of the box.

 

[Blare]

I bought this Resistol box to store one of my hats, inside was this booklet, a pleasant surprise.

These little booklets used to be attached to the sweat of your new Resistol Fedora as shown:
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This picture is from a NOS currently being listed on the web (not mine).

My booklet:


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Front:
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Back:
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I found the notes of renovating your hat especially interesting.
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EDIT: Here is a pic of the box.
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Always nice to get little surprises like that. I think I may have found one attached behind the sweat of one of my Beaver 15

 

[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.

 

[Steve1857]

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.

A Wegener made Resistol. Can't get much better than that.

Great find, Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

A Wegener made Resistol. Can't get much better than that.

Great find, Steve.

Steve, Thanks again! Yes, I had to have it.

 

[wsmontana]

Resistol 5X Beaver “Lil Big Un“ with 7” crown and 5” brim. I curled the brim and reshaped the crown. The last pic is how I received it.

 

[Steve1857]

Resistol 5X Beaver “Lil Big Un“ with 7” crown and 5” brim. I curled the brim and reshaped the crown. The last pick is how I received it.
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Great reshape, sir!

 

[wsmontana]

Great reshape, sir!

Thanks Steve!

 

[M Hatman]

Resistol 5X Beaver “Lil Big Un“ with 7” crown and 5” brim. I curled the brim and reshaped the crown. The last pick is how I received it.
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VERY nice! Excellent reshape.....

 

[wsmontana]

VERY nice! Excellent reshape.....

Thanks @M Hatman !

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

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.

Another new hat fact revealed at the lounge. (at least to me)
Especially when one considers how soon after WW11 this was.
A German manufactured Resistol.

It makes me think of how caught in the middle hat manufacturers must have been during and after that war. I can only surmise many companies did not survive. It’s good to see the ones that did. Kind of a peace partnership.

Lovely hat, and many thanks for your dedicated postings as always.
B

Ps: Happy Father’s Day to all that are and to those that aren’t…keep trying.