Stefan, Super find! Great colors!
Stefan,
Daniele, thanks! The numer 3 may be more usual, but is a very wearable hat. Because of that my number 2. The number 1 we agree on!I like this one for color and this raw appearance.
My n. 1!
Also this is very interesting. I think both are more wool, so an everyday hat. Fine
N.2 in my ranking
The most usual! Not classified
Stefan,
I agree. It definitely drew my attention.
It would be interesting to have seen them in use. They were used by all different businesses and now are widely collected.
Mike, Yes similar mirrors were available in America but I am not sure if there any hat companies. They are now collectables. Here is an Ebay search.
Steve, thanks! Great additional info. Interesting to see the one on your website seems to have an off-center crease (or back-bow) as well! Here are two more close-up shots of the logos. Doesn't seem to be writing under the Germania name (just wear of a underlining stripe imo). The top hat logo somehow seems familiar. I'll have a look through my own files if I can turn up something.
Steve, thanks. I've done a bit of searching myself. Apparently the Bismarckstrasse in Wels has had quite a few names through history (nine!) Up until 1945 it was known as the Bismarckstrasse. A quote: Schickhengasse (1583), Vorstadt (vor 1863), Spitalgasse (bis 1875), Theatergasse (bis 1914) und Bismarckstraße (bis 1945). Its currently known as Pfarrgasse.
Thanks for this Steve. Just what I need, another expensive hobby. Oh well, we all have our passions...
Stefan, The "Germania" also has unique violet hues (lila / lilac) like my "Gloria". By the way my "Gloria" came with a Crease Clip.
Stefan, Thanks. That is what I was thinking. This gives some idea on the dating. My guess would be late 1920s - 1930s. It's a super find.
Mike, Yes but you could just look for hat related ones.
Manfred, thank you. The same to you and your family of course. Best wishes.
Very nice Stefan. This is my favorite.I still owe you some more hats from last weeks' find. In between the food and drink and all other things christmassy you can have a look at some nice hats (it's good for the soul). First one is a Rehfus Oberländer antilope hat in grey. Size 57, with a bound brim at 6,5cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. Lovely feel of the felt (I really like these antilope finishes). All in all a very nice find. I'm thinking late fifties to mid sixties for this one.
Daniele, thank you. There is something about these special finishes that keeps us wanting more, isn't there? Have a good Christmas and enjoy the wonderful wines of the Valpolicella region.
Steve, thanks! I was a bit surprised to find a label inside the Mauerer hat with their name on it, because I did expect the hat to have been made by another manufacturer (that's still possible of course). Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
