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Harv, Thanks! I glad you liked it. I think it's very interesting too. 
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Charles, Thanks too! Appears Schulpig had great appreciation for the mix of man and machine. This time period (between WWI and WWII) marked the Zenith of hat making, at least in my opinion.
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Fleamarket was also Great Today
Borsalino Homburger , Mayser Standart, Rockel Trachten and a wide brimmed no Name hat!
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Borsalino Homburger , Mayser Standart, Rockel Trachten and a wide brimmed no Name hat!
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Some Details
Borsalino Qualita Speciale Export Quality - Condition like new
Mayser Standard in dark gray - in a good condition!
No name Fedora with wide brim ca 7 cm brim! Condition like New
Last Hat, a Rockel Trachten Hat in a new Condition
Sorry the photo Quality is not the best - damn light
Borsalino Qualita Speciale Export Quality - Condition like new
Mayser Standard in dark gray - in a good condition!
No name Fedora with wide brim ca 7 cm brim! Condition like New
Last Hat, a Rockel Trachten Hat in a new Condition
Sorry the photo Quality is not the best - damn light
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Manfred, Congrats on Flea Market finds! The No Name with 7cm brim is really interesting. Great Echter Borsalino Homburg!
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Thanks, Steve! Indeed, the no name is very soft - could be a wool / felt Mix.
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Great flea market finds, Manfred. I thought I could find some good hats here in Denmark via flea markets and thrift stores, but your finds are truly wonderful.
Here's my latest thrift store find, a Tonak Sirius. By the markings on the label and inside of the sweatband, it must be from 1972. it's been well looked after.
The dark blue marking on the leather on the inside of the sweatband must surely mean the hat is from 1972.
The pale blue marking on the inside label suggests the hat was bought and sold on the 15th of February 1973.
The dark blue marking on the leather on the inside of the sweatband must surely mean the hat is from 1972.
The pale blue marking on the inside label suggests the hat was bought and sold on the 15th of February 1973.
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Thanks Steve1857, I have the luck that every weekend is fleamarket in different city in Germany - By the way your Tonak looks Great- Congrats!!
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Thanks Manfred.
I feel lucky too in Denmark with flea markets and thrift stores. You never know what's out there, but you know something, somewhere is waiting for you.
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I could not say it better, Steve1857 [emoji16]
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C. G. Wilke "Haar Rival", 60cm, 168g, probably late 1920s maybe early 1930s. This is a great Stiff Felt with a fantastic finish and a interesting bow design. It measures closer to 61cm so a big one.
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C.G. Wilke "Bürstel Electra", 58cm, Open Crown 6 inches, Brim 2 1/4 inches probably later 1930s. I received this fantastic gray Wilke Velour via trade with Fastuni (Armin). The Velour finish is really nice and it still has the original paper size label. It originally had a Crease Clip/Holder. I could tell by the wear on the liner label and the remnants of a very sharp center crease. This hat has already been posted but these new photos are more accurate color wise. Also a really great model name. C.G. Wilke like use interesting model names.
In my opinion the best logo I have seen!
In my opinion the best logo I have seen!
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two fine Wilkes - the logo on the Velour is indeed very special!
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Manfred, Thanks! The "Wilke" script is the best logo I have encountered. It just looks fantastic!
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Being such a large size for the day, I wonder if this was a special order? How many larger hats do you find? If I remember correctly, most of your collection ranges from 56 -59.C. G. Wilke "Haar Rival", 60cm, 168g, probably late 1920s maybe early 1930s. This is a great Stiff Felt with a fantastic finish and a interesting bow design. It measures closer to 61cm so a big one.
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Harv, I would say most of my hats are 58cm followed by 59cm. I have some smaller sized hats but they are just collector pieces. I do have / had some 60cm hats but they are harder to find. This Wilke "Haar Rival" Stiff Felt was marked 60cm but it was Conformed (manipulated stretched) into a larger size (also shape). I mentioned this because a while back in a Custom Hatter related thread I made the point that Formillion were only used for Stiff Felt and Top Hats because most Soft Felts would not have enough stiffness. Also that there will be some Brim distortion after the process.
Thanks! I made a new front view photo, after working on the Velour a bit more.
Thanks! I made a new front view photo, after working on the Velour a bit more.