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German & Austrian Hutmachers

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Sandmann Wien XV, Wool, measures 58cm, Crown 6 inches, Brim Curled 2 inches maybe 1930s. The Wool Felts finish is coarse and reminds of some of the Austrian and German Wool Stiff Felts I have that are from the same time period and earlier. The felt has a stiffness to it but still easily dry creases. Also uniquer long bow length is interesting. I really like finding olde Wool Soft Felt hats like this one and the other Sandmann Wien XV.

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Open Crown

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"NEUHEIT / Novelty" "SPITZENKLASSE / Top Class", measures 58cm, late 1930s. This German Velour arrived recently. I am trying to figure out what company made it but that could prove futile. I really like the color and the Velour has a great finish and hand. Also the hat has a very unique liner design with reed piping.

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The piping reed is visible the following photo (top of liner).

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splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up
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Somewhere in Time
Sandmann Wien XV, measures 58cm, Crown 6 inches, Brim Curled 2 inches maybe 1930s. I believe it's a multi color Wool or a Wool - Fur blend. The felt is really fantastic (colors, finish, hand) most likely a Flamand. It doesn't have any paper label and I believe it had a crown patch at one time. Heinrich Sandmann was Chairman of the Austrian and Vienna Hat Makers associations (as of 1926) but I haven't been able to find any other details. This hat is part one of a two Sandmann Wien XV find. I was contacted by the seller (from Vienna who I have purchased a number of hats from in the past) during by trip so I was able to pick up the hats along the way.

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Open Crown

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Nederland
Sandmann Wien XV, Wool, measures 58cm, Crown 6 inches, Brim Curled 2 inches maybe 1930s. The Wool Felts finish is coarse and reminds of some of the Austrian and German Wool Stiff Felts I have that are from the same time period and earlier. The felt has a stiffness to it but still easily dry creases. Also uniquer long bow length is interesting. I really like finding olde Wool Soft Felt hats like this one and the other Sandmann Wien XV.

24296919868_9c3a77cebc_b.jpg


37439320094_852479c072_b.jpg


26372446179_f435800441_b.jpg


38117507882_02f541778e_b.jpg


26372550549_6dbe24c20b_b.jpg


26372593819_6cd93e318f_b.jpg


Open Crown

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Very interesting find, Steve. That longer bow design is really striking.
 
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17,855
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Nederland
"NEUHEIT / Novelty" "SPITZENKLASSE / Top Class", measures 58cm, late 1930s. This German Velour arrived recently. I am trying to figure out what company made it but that could prove futile. I really like the color and the Velour has a great finish and hand. Also the hat has a very unique liner design with reed piping.

38412746122_351348db3b_b.jpg


24572884798_3bc4efc3ae_b.jpg


37729167094_f874cc1498_b.jpg


The piping reed is visible the following photo (top of liner).

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37729403124_b5523366a3_b.jpg


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Natural Light

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It's a beauty. Love the design of that liner.
 
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17,218
Location
Maryland
Stefan, Thanks, that makes sense. I will have to check again and see it there is a paper label. I didn't see one the first time I checked. Most likely a hat made for one of the distributors like F.W. Schneider Köln.
 

Mean Eyed Matt

One Too Many
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Location
Germany
"NEUHEIT / Novelty" "SPITZENKLASSE / Top Class", measures 58cm, late 1930s. This German Velour arrived recently. I am trying to figure out what company made it but that could prove futile. I really like the color and the Velour has a great finish and hand. Also the hat has a very unique liner design with reed piping.

38412746122_351348db3b_b.jpg


24572884798_3bc4efc3ae_b.jpg


37729167094_f874cc1498_b.jpg


The piping reed is visible the following photo (top of liner).

38444360581_e8564e3700_b.jpg


37729403124_b5523366a3_b.jpg


26668288789_f0d6a87586_b.jpg


38388715646_14dc88594e_b.jpg


Natural Light

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This one is great! I love the color of the velour.
Maybe the wording around "Neuheit" is like "EXTRA FEIN"?
Often written in German clothing...
 

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