Sort of a shock-absorber for bowlers; very cool. Great info and beautiful hat again, Steve.P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin "Special Qualität" with "Auto Cape" probably mid 1930s. This another unique + special Stiff Felt. The Austrian Patent (133275) stamped on the sweatband is for a felt insert that P. & C. Habig Wien called "Auto Cape". The patent claim is to make a stiff felt hat that is resistant to denting and the felt insert being a part of the invention. The hat was made for the P. & C. Habig Berlin store at Friedrichstrasse 82 which didn't survive WWII.
"Auto Cape" drawing from the French Patent(756192A).
This is the French Patent (756192A) from 1933. The translation might be a bit more clear in this one.
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...ch-patent-nr-756192a-1933-m-adolf-sindermann/
The inventor Adolf Sindermann has a good number of hat related patents. His company was a major supplier of felt stumpen and capelines.
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That'll get you to the finishline anytime. The best one, Michael.Late to the game today. It's been a Marathon
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My sister and bro in law came to town for a couple of days, so it was a long reach to the finish line. The Marathon made it.
All great hats, but there is something in the finish of the felt on the Diana wildleder that looks very special.
Trying out one of the OR that I gassed today. This one is a Royal Deluxe that I would have said was from the 50s. There were some newspaper strips behind the sweat that were dated 1963. So now I'm not sure about the 50s.
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IMG_8608 crop by Michael A2012, on FlickrIt didn't clean up perfectly, but it's better than it was. And I was fairly happy with wearing it as it was.
IMG_8613 crop by Michael A2012, on FlickrHave a great Saturday night,
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thanks for the welcome, you and deadlyhandsome.
yeah, its different, i have no problem with being different, odd or weird !
yeah, its different, i have no problem with being different, odd or weird !
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I have a couple of hours this afternoon and spent some time cleaning and steaming a few hats. I took a newly cleaned and "spruced up" vintage Stetson Playboy in pine green out for a dog walk.
This is one of the early Playboys, 30-early 40's, as identified by the soft reeded leather sweat and printing fonts on the inside. The stitching on the brim edge is excellent. The liner, while showing fading and some patina from use is clean as can be and still shows the distinct printing from liners of that era.
"Pine " was the felt hue as listed in the magazine advertisements in the day.
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This is one of the early Playboys, 30-early 40's, as identified by the soft reeded leather sweat and printing fonts on the inside. The stitching on the brim edge is excellent. The liner, while showing fading and some patina from use is clean as can be and still shows the distinct printing from liners of that era.
"Pine " was the felt hue as listed in the magazine advertisements in the day.
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Thanks, Michael. The Diana Wildleder is a chamois finish, probably like the Champ you were wearing earlier this week. The German makers did these extremely well.My sister and bro in law came to town for a couple of days, so it was a long reach to the finish line. The Marathon made it.
All great hats, but there is something in the finish of the felt on the Diana wildleder that looks very special.
Trying out one of the OR that I gassed today. This one is a Royal Deluxe that I would have said was from the 50s. There were some newspaper strips behind the sweat that were dated 1963. So now I'm not sure about the 50s.
It didn't clean up perfectly, but it's better than it was. And I was fairly happy with wearing it as it was.
Have a great Saturday night,
Michael
Your OR looks nice and clean, except the ribbon. These are almost impossible to clean I know from experience.
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Great pics Jack! Nothin like the Peace of a Sunrise to set the day! Thanks
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Jim that’s some fine felt! We don’t see too many Sovereign’s in the OR style around here and that one is sweet!
But you knew that already!
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I knew you were going to fit in here. Lots of odd and weird going on.
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Borsalino Alessandria , replete with moth nibbles. Probably the lightest weight felt I’ve seen.
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Outstanding!! X2
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Yes, sir, that's a helluva hat!
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Greetings All:
I want to collectively thank all of you fine felt fellas for all the kind words and likes you all always share. I may not respond to each but each is much appreciated. Thank you.
Today....planned to post another Twenty-Five but it doesn’t fit.
Besides i ate over at the Ex’s place last night and i’ve been sick every since. Not sure this head will fit in any hat except porcelain.
Maybe latter but i gotta go back over there and may be too busy....diggin a deep hole out back.
Be weller. Bowen
Ps: she outta know she’s not my beneficiary!!!
I want to collectively thank all of you fine felt fellas for all the kind words and likes you all always share. I may not respond to each but each is much appreciated. Thank you.
Today....planned to post another Twenty-Five but it doesn’t fit.
Besides i ate over at the Ex’s place last night and i’ve been sick every since. Not sure this head will fit in any hat except porcelain.
Maybe latter but i gotta go back over there and may be too busy....diggin a deep hole out back.
Be weller. Bowen
Ps: she outta know she’s not my beneficiary!!!
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Back under the mid-40s Stetson Playboy I recently picked up. Close to the same age as Eric's, above.
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I always get sick after leaving the ex’s place. Hm. Don’t dig too deep a hole, if you haven’t already (like I did)!
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Back under the mid-40s Stetson Playboy I recently picked up. Close to the same age as Eric's, above.
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I do like your Playboy with the larger ribbon - very classy. Gotta love the felt on those oldster Bon Vivants. Wear it often - I like seeing it.
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