I think you correct about the dating. I tend to think some company made it for them.
Absolutely beautiful Daniele! I just love these velour finishes, they look as comfortable and touchable in a photograph as they must be on your head!This March, Steve arrived in Verona with two beautiful hats made of velour
Both products from the glorious Austrian hats factories
One has already been published here after his return to the United States, the other remained as generous gift in Verona
I fulfilled all the steps to set it right, dusted, washed out and inside, brushed and combed has once again revealed its splendor
Huckel "Platin" in velour
Black felt with a hint of grey, Platin (platinum) has a very similar color
Brim at 5.5 cm. amd crown at 11 cm. is very well made
Without lining it had the brand stamped on the inside crown, now almost gone
On the sweatband there are embossed the brand of the factory
and the name of the seller H. Reder - Wien
Here the paper label with the datas of the Platin
Probably it came from the thirties, but it could be also from after war
A perfect example of shape and finishing of a gone era for hats
Steve and Matt, thanks for the information! The name has had me puzzled for as long as I have the hat. I hadn't linked the name and label (should have thought of that), but it makes perfect sense. Good to know and your information matches the backstory perfectly. Love these little histories of the hats I collect.
Daniele, that is a stunner. Fantastic hat! It has taken me a while to get used to these velour and longhair finished hats, but the craftmanship that goes into them has won me over.This March, Steve arrived in Verona with two beautiful hats made of velour
Both products from the glorious Austrian hats factories
One has already been published here after his return to the United States, the other remained as generous gift in Verona
I fulfilled all the steps to set it right, dusted, washed out and inside, brushed and combed has once again revealed its splendor
Huckel "Platin" in velour
Black felt with a hint of grey, Platin (platinum) has a very similar color
Brim at 5.5 cm. amd crown at 11 cm. is very well made
Without lining it had the brand stamped on the inside crown, now almost gone
On the sweatband there are embossed the brand of the factory
and the name of the seller H. Reder - Wien
Here the paper label with the datas of the Platin
Probably it came from the thirties, but it could be also from after war
A perfect example of shape and finishing of a gone era for hats
This March, Steve arrived in Verona with two beautiful hats made of velour
Both products from the glorious Austrian hats factories
One has already been published here after his return to the United States, the other remained as generous gift in Verona
I fulfilled all the steps to set it right, dusted, washed out and inside, brushed and combed has once again revealed its splendor
Huckel "Platin" in velour
Black felt with a hint of grey, Platin (platinum) has a very similar color
Brim at 5.5 cm. amd crown at 11 cm. is very well made
Without lining it had the brand stamped on the inside crown, now almost gone
On the sweatband there are embossed the brand of the factory
and the name of the seller H. Reder - Wien
Here the paper label with the datas of the Platin
Probably it came from the thirties, but it could be also from after war
A perfect example of shape and finishing of a gone era for hats
Bello! Bellissimo!!Daniele's wonderful hat reminded me of one I have in my own collection. This one is a Bronnold and it took me quite a while to figure that out, because I couldn't figure out the writing on the sweatband and liner. It took some browsing on Steve's great site (no punishment that) to find that it is indeed a Bronnold. Included is a picture of the shop it was sold by: Joseph Hammel in Fulda. Size 57/58, brim 6 cm, crown 10 cm high at the pinch. Great velour hat in beautiful condition. Struggling a bit with it's age. The frayed edge on the bow suggests an early date, but I really don't know. Any suggestions?
Steve, thanks. Should have mentioned that I did find out that Hammel survived the war (you have way more information than I found though). Apparently the shop closed in 2009.
Great looking hat. I'd keep that (maybe stretch it a little?).Dermotta I found in a shop. Brim 2 3/8, open crown a little over 5 inches. Black but looks charcoal with black ribbon.
Any ideas on age? I suspect post-war, 1949? The felt is wonderful, like sculpting material.
It says it is 55cm but I am 56.6 and it fits me... just (without forcing it on) and someone wrote in pencil '7' (see third photo below, bottom right of picture on band) which would be a UK 57 and US 56. Not sure whether to keep or not due to it being just a little too small, but feels so nice...
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Depends a bit on how much you need to stretch it. If it's only a small amount you can do it with the hat adjuster. Steam it first so it becomes more pliable and don't rush it (otherwise you might tear the sweatband). If it's a bit more then you might want to take it to a hatter, just to be sure.
