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Johann Hückel´s Söhne (pre 1940)
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A recent arrival from Stefan (Thanks!)
JHS "Prima" (Fine) velour
JHS "Prima" (Fine) velour
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Garrett, Super to see you ended up with this fantastic hat. Thank you for posting it here.
Glad to see it go to a good home. Hope you can make it work, Garrett.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Plume", possibly late 1930s.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Flexible", French Point 6 3/4 (60.5 cm), probably 1930s.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima". French Point 5, made for French Market, possibly 1930s late 1920s. This fantastic Velour belongs to Daniele.
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Wonderful additions Steve... assume that "plume" is like "piume" - refers to featherweight?
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Alan, Thanks! I think you are correct about "Plume" being similar to "Featherweight" although this one is 136 grams so not super light weight. I believe JHS only used "Plume" for Stiff Felts but I could be wrong.
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Garrett, Super! The view is from the Hückel´s Villas. It (now Tonak) looks somewhat similar today.
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Hückel Velour
A bit of wear on this one although the felt appears intact. Seems to have shrunken a bit and the unmarked 2-1/4" wide sweatband is held in only at the back seam. Would be about a size 7 as it fits like a 7-1/8 without the sweatband.
I had a look at the old posts and this brought up Steve's old question:
What does it say under the "Hückel"?
I think it's called "Durit" - if it still matters after 10 years...
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Matt, Thanks! You 100% correct. Also Robert (RLK) was a big loss.
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Hückel "Elastic" Melone/Derby - as we have seen from Steve and others here often. Any Dating? 30s?
Condition of this one is ok, unfortunately already before and then a little more dented by the transport.
But the flexible stiff felt - this is completely new to me - will be able to compensate the marks.
The hat has not yet been treated properly with steam and brush: please forgive me.
The sweat is also quite well intact and above all still supple.
The real reason for my purchase is the fantastic green liner,
which is glued and not sewn in - usual for stiff felts?
The label...
And here is an interesting detail behind the leather at the front:
A wavy piece of felt (black) with plain felt (white) over it - sewn in.
Reminds me of a mixture of cork strips and the intermediate piece at the Borsalinos.
Is this typical for the "Elastic"?
Condition of this one is ok, unfortunately already before and then a little more dented by the transport.
But the flexible stiff felt - this is completely new to me - will be able to compensate the marks.
The hat has not yet been treated properly with steam and brush: please forgive me.
The sweat is also quite well intact and above all still supple.
The real reason for my purchase is the fantastic green liner,
which is glued and not sewn in - usual for stiff felts?
The label...
And here is an interesting detail behind the leather at the front:
A wavy piece of felt (black) with plain felt (white) over it - sewn in.
Reminds me of a mixture of cork strips and the intermediate piece at the Borsalinos.
Is this typical for the "Elastic"?
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Matt, Again a super find! Thank you for posting it here too. Also reminds that I have some hats that need to be posted here.Hückel "Elastic" Melone/Derby - as we have seen from Steve and others here often. Any Dating? 30s?
Condition of this one is ok, unfortunately already before and then a little more dented by the transport.
But the flexible stiff felt - this is completely new to me - will be able to compensate the marks.
The hat has not yet been treated properly with steam and brush: please forgive me.
The sweat is also quite well intact and above all still supple.
The real reason for my purchase is the fantastic green liner,
which is glued and not sewn in - usual for stiff felts?
The label...
And here is an interesting detail behind the leather at the front:
A wavy piece of felt (black) with plain felt (white) over it - sewn in.
Reminds me of a mixture of cork strips and the intermediate piece at the Borsalinos.
Is this typical for the "Elastic"?
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" (Paper label has "A V" so possibly Alpha Velour), French Point 4 1/2, possibly 1930s late 1920s. This hat belongs to Steve.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Elastic", measures 58cm, possibly later 1920s early 1930s. The sweatband bow was missing so I installed a new one. I couldn't find a paper label. Possible modifications were made because there was a felt strip applied to the back side of the felt at the front edge level (most likely) for cushioning.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Superior Velour", French Point Size 6, possibly mid 1930s. NOS condition and made for the French Market. This hat belongs to Stefan on the FL.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Plume", 55 cm, possibly mid 1930s. This Stiff Felt belongs to Heart Felt.
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J. Hückel´s Söhne "Flexible" "Rauh", French Point 6, possibly late 1930s very early 1940s. This is the first "Rauh" quality that I have encounter.
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