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  1. Mean Eyed Matt

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Happy you got it! And at the same time I'm ashamed to have tempted you.
  2. Mean Eyed Matt

    Show off the sports coats.

    I'm not sure but would think it's 60s with some elements of more traditional tailoring. But please don't pin me down. Anyway, the fabric is really beautiful.
  3. Mean Eyed Matt

    Johann Hückel´s Söhne (pre 1940)

    Well done, sir, with the update!
  4. Mean Eyed Matt

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    From the WIKi I posted above: W.8 is the old postal code established in 1862 which divided the postal districts according to cardinal points (C, E, SO, S, SW, W, NW, N, NO) - the number further subdivided these into small districts. These designations continued to exist after the war until the...
  5. Mean Eyed Matt

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Here you go (sorry, just in German, too): https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berliner_Postbezirke_zwischen_1862_und_1920#:~:text=Die%20Buchstaben%20in%20der%20ersten,%3DS%C3%BCdwesten%2C%20W%3DWesten.
  7. Mean Eyed Matt

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Too bad about the sweat, Steve, but a wonderful hat nonetheless. Thanks for showing it!
  8. Mean Eyed Matt

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    This »Sombrero« by Hückel is so unusual and curious but super cool!
  9. Mean Eyed Matt

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Thank you, Steve - both for liking the hats and for the additional information. Even if we will never solve the big puzzle, the small successes make you want to keep on puzzling...
  10. Mean Eyed Matt

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    That is indeed strange, but it keeps the hunt exciting and we'll find one for you too!
  11. Mean Eyed Matt

    The International Wool Felt Consortium

    Thank you, gentlemen!
  13. Mean Eyed Matt

    The International Wool Felt Consortium

    Thank you, Steve: In fact, the white lining with the double-set white sweat and the fantastic Record logo - and then from Leipzig - convinced me to follow Panos' advice and buy the bowler at auction (happy that nobody else wanted it). I'm glad you like it too! And about my wife's taste and eye...
  14. Mean Eyed Matt

    THE SATIN FINISH/LONG HAIR CLUB

    Last for today - whitch was the biggest mystery for me till today: "DIANE - Melsungen" in black "Feinste Luxus-Qualität" - fantastic short hair velour +/- 1935/40, open crown 14,5 cm, as creased 12,0 cm, brim 4,5 cm In addition to the great felt, the best thing is the unusual, multi-part lining...
  15. Mean Eyed Matt

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Last for today - whitch was the biggest mystery for me till today: "DIANE - Melsungen" in black "Feinste Luxus-Qualität" - fantastic short hair velour +/- 1935/40, open crown 14,5 cm, as creased 12,0 cm, brim 4,5 cm In addition to the great felt, the best thing is the unusual, multi-part lining...
  16. Mean Eyed Matt

    Post New Hats Here!

    Last for today - whitch was the biggest mystery for me till today: "DIANE - Melsungen" in black "Feinste Luxus-Qualität" - fantastic short hair velour +/- 1935/40, open crown 14,5 cm, as creased 12,0 cm, brim 4,5 cm In addition to the great felt, the best thing is the unusual, multi-part lining...
  17. Mean Eyed Matt

    The International Wool Felt Consortium

    "Record" wool felt Melone - certainly also from Guben - same factory as the soft felt before? for "Magazin zum Pfau" Leipzig, +/- 1935, crown 14,0 cm, curled bound brim 4,5-5,0 cm I really dig that sweat logo - and the all-round excellent components & workmanship Thanks to Panos!
  19. Mean Eyed Matt

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    "Record" wool felt Melone - certainly also from Guben - same factory as the soft felt before? for "Magazin zum Pfau" Leipzig, +/- 1935, crown 14,0 cm, curled bound brim 4,5-5,0 cm I really dig that sweat logo - and the all-round excellent components & workmanship Thanks to Panos!
  20. Mean Eyed Matt

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    "JEDDO" Modell "Henrich" wool felt - another new "brand" from one of the factories in Guben, because again the well-known labels and again the city wall with 3 towers in the coat of arms, +/- 1925/30, open crown 16,0 cm, as creased 13,0 cm, unbound brim 6,5 cm This ist the first pretty cool hat...
  21. Mean Eyed Matt

    Post New Hats Here!

    "Record" wool felt Melone - certainly also from Guben - same factory as the soft felt before? for "Magazin zum Pfau" Leipzig, +/- 1935, crown 14,0 cm, curled bound brim 4,5-5,0 cm I really dig that sweat logo - and the all-round excellent components & workmanship Thanks to Panos!
  22. Mean Eyed Matt

    The International Wool Felt Consortium

    "JEDDO" Modell "Henrich" wool felt - another new "brand" from one of the factories in Guben, because again the well-known labels and again the city wall with 3 towers in the coat of arms, +/- 1925/30, open crown 16,0 cm, as creased 13,0 cm, unbound brim 6,5 cm This ist the first pretty cool hat...
  23. Mean Eyed Matt

    Post New Hats Here!

    "JEDDO" Modell "Henrich" wool felt - another new "brand" from one of the factories in Guben, because again the well-known labels and again the city wall with 3 towers in the coat of arms, +/- 1925/30, open crown 16,0 cm, as creased 13,0 cm, unbound brim 6,5 cm This ist the first pretty cool hat...

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