German & Austrian Hutmachers

[Brad Bowers]

I am not sure but I will check into it. Do you have a link to the ebay auction? I like to see pictures of it. Thanks!

Here it is:

Dobbs made in West Germany

It would make sense that Mayser had the license.

Brad

 

[mayserwegener]

Here it is:

Dobbs made in West Germany

It would make sense that Mayser had the license.

Brad

Thank you for the link. It was probably either Mayser or Wegener. I will see if I can find out.

 

[Dreispitz]

Lembert

Here is a vintage Lembert .... well, not jet hat

 

[mayserwegener]

Where are the eye holes?

Looks like some great felt! Very interested to see what it turns into.

 

[mayserwegener]

Stetson - Mayser 3X Beaver Quality Homburg

Stetson - Mayser 3X Beaver Quality Homburg, size 58cm

This one was made by Mayser 12/27/58. Mayser started licensing and making Stetsons in 1954. The condition is near new.

This is a high quality hat (stitched liner, ect). I would guess it is similar to what Stetson produced in the USA at the same time period.

 

[rlk]

Huckel Extra

2-1/2" bound brim, 4-1/2" crown at front center. 12 ligne ribbon with angled rough edge bow. Soft,light finely finished felt.

 

[rlk]

Huckel Mele Black Heather PP

2-1/2" brim with overwelt,4" Pork Pie crown and pug-like band.

 

[rlk]

Habig Charcoal Alpen

 

[mayserwegener]

2-1/2" bound brim, 4-1/2" crown at front center. 12 ligne ribbon with angled rough edge bow. Soft,light finely finished felt.

RLK, Thank you for posting more details! Appears it is out of Hückel Hutfabrik Weilheim. The tag on the string is similar to the one on my Exclusiv Homburg and Fritz Hückel Seal Velour posted back on this thread.

 

[mayserwegener]

2-1/2" brim with overwelt,4" Pork Pie crown and pug-like band.

This one is also out of Hückel Hutfabrik Weilheim.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Sigma Seal Velour

This is a 1930s Hückel Sigma Seal Velour, size 6 Punti. It was made at the Nový Jičín factory. The crown is 6 inches open with a 2 1/2 inch brim. Finest velour finish I have come across.

I had it restored by Optimo and I think they did a great job. They replaced the non reeded sweat and ribbon/bow. Also the liner was missing so I had them put in a new one.

 

[rlk]

Gorgeous Velour-- looks slick and shiny and the hat has great proportions.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Gorgeous Velour-- looks slick and shiny and the hat has great proportions.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks! Yes slick and shiny (blueish?) and very pliable.

 

[Dreispitz]

This is a 1930s Hückel Sigma Seal Velour, size 6 Punti. It was made at the Nový Jičín factory. The crown is 6 inches open with a 2 1/2 inch brim. Finest velour finish I have come across.

I had it restored by Optimo and I think they did a great job. They replaced the non reeded sweat and ribbon/bow. Also the liner was missing so I had them put in a new one.

Mind-blowing!

 

[mayserwegener]

Mind-blowing!

Yes I have to agree.

Here is a picture of the original ribbon/bow. I think the new one is a good match.

 

[rlk]

VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik from DDR

The Bunny Velour is soft and a little floppy but the hat construction is a bit unrefined. Somewhere between 1948-1990. Made in East Germany in a town south of Berlin that once had 12 hat factories. 4-1/4" crown and 2-3/8" brim. This hat has an unreeded sweat with a taped seam, pleated liner and frayed edge bow but I would guess it is from the 1960's.

 

[mayserwegener]

The Bunny Velour is soft and a little floppy but the hat construction is a bit unrefined. Somewhere between 1948-1990. Made in East Germany in a town south of Berlin that once had 12 hat factories. 4-1/4" crown and 2-3/8" brim. This hat has an unreeded sweat with a taped seam, pleated liner and frayed edge bow but I would guess it is from the 1960's.

Very cool! The construction does look DDR like. Great find! The only other DDR hat I remember is a stingy Wilke (Guben) that Mario posted from a closed auction. It is mentioned way back in this thread but the picture was removed but I still have the link.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser Homburg

This Mayser Homburg (size 59cm) is probably late 50s early 60s and in great condition.

 

[mayserwegener]

Peschel Felxa

This Peschel Flexa (size 59cm) is from the late 50s early 60s. Probably too stingy for most but I like the look. Peschels (never seen a pre 1945 one from Nový Jičín) are pretty rare and only paid $1.50.

 

[bigbjorn]

Wow, I like that Peschel! The taper is quite modern-looking, I think.