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German & Austrian Hutmachers

the_imperialist

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Mayser in a rich chocolate brown. I understand this to be approximately mid-late 50s. Any insight on what the stamped numbers may be?

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Hut - Schick, Otto H. Schick Hat Maker Vienna, Shows His Handcrafted Hats

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PRICE LIST: (My Note: In Austrian Schilling "S")

Casual Hat, Soft Felt For Snapping S 86.50
Homburg, For The Evening S 128.—
"Camber 50", As Day And Evening Hat S 86.50 and 128.—
Sports Or Tourist Hats Fine, Light Felt S 86.50
Loden Hats (Waterproof) For
Hunting, Fishing And Tourism S 64.—
Velour S 178.—
Original Ausseer as as a proper headgear with a suit S 64.— and 86.50
Stylized Ausseer as as a proper headgear with a suit S 64.— and 86.50
Lamberg Hats as as a proper headgear with a suit S 64.— and 86.50
Schladminger With Felt Ribbon S 55.—
Boys' Hats From S 29.50
Women's Hats For Hunting And Sports
Made Of Fine Felt From S 67.—

Hat Repairs.
Individual And Custom-made Products On Request.

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OLIVE LAMBERG
WORN BY CHAMBER ACTOR HERMANN THIMIG IN STEIRER SUIT
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

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SOFT, CURVED, SLATE GRAY CASUAL HAT
WORN BY CHAMBER ACTOR FRED LIEWEHR
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

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PRIMABALLERINA THE VIENNA STATE OPERA
JULIA DRAPAL WITH ONE BLACK-GREEN LADIES LAMBERG
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

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STATE THEATER ACTOR 0. W. FISCHER WITH DARK HOMBURG
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

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THE CAMBER 50
WORN BY ACTOR EGON V. JORDAN
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA
THE DAY AND EVENING HAT OF THIS WINTER SEASON. MOUSE GRAY, MAROON AND BLACK

My Notes: The catalog comes from the estate of the former prima ballerina at the Vienna State Opera, Julia Drapal. The catalog is probably from the mid 1950s. In 1955 1 United States Dollar = 26 Austrian Schillings. A thank you to Stefan for the tip.
 
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Mean Eyed Matt

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Stefan, Here is a R. & M. Wegener advert from 1962 that mentions a "Camber" as a "Classic Theater Hat" so that makes 3 major hat companies (P. & C. Habig Wien, Mayser, Wegener) so far that use the term. I am pretty sure I have seen it used elsewhere so probably more examples will be found.

THE CAMBER 50
WORN BY ACTOR EGON V. JORDAN
So this is the next example for using this term...
 
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THE CAMBER 50
WORN BY ACTOR EGON V. JORDAN
So this is the next example for using this term...
Matt, Yes another Camber example and from Austria. It's definitely a brim up style but not as formal as a Homburg. I wonder if "50" is the year -> 1950? If so it would be earlier. By the way I have some interesting information on the Homburg that I need to post.
 
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Hut - Schick, Otto H. Schick Hat Maker Vienna, Shows His Handcrafted Hats

50070837702_4bf3862ff4_h.jpg


PRICE LIST: (My Note: In Austrian Schilling "S")

Casual Hat, Soft Felt For Snapping S 86.50
Homburg, For The Evening S 128.—
"Camber 50", As Day And Evening Hat S 86.50 and 128.—
Sports Or Tourist Hats Fine, Light Felt S 86.50
Loden Hats (Waterproof) For
Hunting, Fishing And Tourism S 64.—
Velour S 178.—
Original Ausseer as as a proper headgear with a suit S 64.— and 86.50
Stylized Ausseer as as a proper headgear with a suit S 64.— and 86.50
Lamberg Hats as as a proper headgear with a suit S 64.— and 86.50
Schladminger With Felt Ribbon S 55.—
Boys' Hats From S 29.50
Women's Hats For Hunting And Sports
Made Of Fine Felt From S 67.—

Hat Repairs.
Individual And Custom-made Products On Request.

50072806832_063296a2c2_h.jpg


OLIVE LAMBERG
WORN BY CHAMBER ACTOR HERMANN THIMIG IN STEIRER SUIT
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

50070851097_3b3b47d6af_h.jpg


SOFT, CURVED, SLATE GRAY CASUAL HAT
WORN BY CHAMBER ACTOR FRED LIEWEHR
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

50070277508_54706d1b67_h.jpg


PRIMABALLERINA THE VIENNA STATE OPERA
JULIA DRAPAL WITH ONE BLACK-GREEN LADIES LAMBERG
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

50070282928_89f46fdeb7_h.jpg


STATE THEATER ACTOR 0. W. FISCHER WITH DARK HOMBURG
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA

50070589021_ededa5206b_h.jpg


THE CAMBER 50
WORN BY ACTOR EGON V. JORDAN
MADE BY HAND, OTTO SCHICK HAT MAKER IN VIENNA
THE DAY AND EVENING HAT OF THIS WINTER SEASON. MOUSE GRAY, MAROON AND BLACK

My Notes: The catalog comes from the estate of the former prima ballerina at the Vienna State Opera, Julia Drapal. The catalog is probably from the mid 1950s. In 1955 1 United States Dollar = 26 Austrian Schillings. A thank you to Stefan for the tip.
An excellent piece! Glad to see you've acquired it, Steve. Good to see another "camber" mention as well.
 

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Found this German Hückel brand Fedora manufactured in Czechoslovakia for a Finnish retailer! I don't know much about fedora hats (My first ever!); which era would this be?
 

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Found this German Hückel brand Fedora manufactured in Czechoslovakia for a Finnish retailer! I don't know much about fedora hats (My first ever!); which era would this be?
Super! J. Hückel´s Söhne (JHS) main factory in Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia (was Neutitschein, Austria up to WWI) became Tonak Factory 1 after WWII. All Hat Factories in Czechoslovakia were nationalized as Tonak but only two survived (Janyška was Factory 2). Your hat is the from 1950s. Is the liner stitched or glued in? Would be great to see more detailed photos of the exterior. Front and side views. Also the sweatband logos and rear bow. You can read more here about JHS here. There is info on Tonak and Janyška if you search.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/6-johann-hückel´s-söhne-hückel-hutfabrik-weilheim/
 

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