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Garrett, Really fantastic! Congrats!
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Pre 1940s dress hats
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Just Daniel
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Tremendous Garret! Big thumbs up to Brent on the assist!
Garrett
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Thanks, Joe. Agree 100% I owe Brent big time for this find. Will need to start sending him lottery tickets!
TheOldFashioned
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I remember seeing the listing for this one. Good to see it ended up in your incredible collection and getting some TLC to bring back its former glory.
Garrett
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Nice new arrivals Garrett!
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Ludwig Skrivanek Graz (Austria), Hutfabrikation, Wool or Wool - Fur, possibly early 1930s. A very unique Melange Stiff Felt that arrived in November 2019.
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Wegener "Start", possibly late 1920s. A Melange Felt with Over Welt Curled Brim plus Back Bow. This one arrived in January 2020.
Garrett
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This one and the Mallory have my heart go into overdrive. Superb finds, Garrett, and good to see these brought back to life when needed. A joy to see.
Ludwig Skrivanek Graz (Austria), Hutfabrikation, Wool or Wool - Fur, possibly early 1930s. A very unique Melange Stiff Felt that arrived in November 2019.
This is why I like this thread so much. Two more examples of exquisite hats we don't see anymore. Fabulous finds, Steve.Wegener "Start", possibly late 1920s. A Melange Felt with Over Welt Curled Brim plus Back Bow. This one arrived in January 2020.
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Stefan, Thank you! This is a great thread! Also a thank you to Garrett for bringing it to the forefront with his fantastic hats!
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M Hatman
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SOOOOOOO Much to like about this beauty!!!!!!!!!Wegener "Start", possibly late 1920s. A Melange Felt with Over Welt Curled Brim plus Back Bow. This one arrived in January 2020.
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Mark, Thank you! Old Wegener Soft Felts are very rare finds.
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Steve's post just reminded me of a R&M Wegener soft felt that I've been meaning to show here. Stefan @steur sent this one over earlier in the year. Usually upon hearing a fedora is made of wool we cringe but many quality European hats of yesteryear were made with wool and this heathered charcoal is a fine example:
Mean Eyed Matt
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Hückel "Elastic" Melone/Derby/Bowler
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Dobbs...best guess is 1930 something. 
2 1/4” bound brim in a gray with strong blue undertones.
2 1/4” bound brim in a gray with strong blue undertones.
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rare find: Rockel Velour Superior
nice velour felt, although (as Steve already said) not as high class as JHS-Velours
charcoal with violet tint - interesting lining in a great blue - no manufacturer's label found
I would have thought late 30s; Steve says: probably 1940s - he surely knows better...
I have only secured this rare find: with 55 cm - US 6 7/8 - UK 6 3/4 too small for me,
so I'm happy to pass it on to anyone who is interested...
nice velour felt, although (as Steve already said) not as high class as JHS-Velours
charcoal with violet tint - interesting lining in a great blue - no manufacturer's label found
I would have thought late 30s; Steve says: probably 1940s - he surely knows better...
I have only secured this rare find: with 55 cm - US 6 7/8 - UK 6 3/4 too small for me,
so I'm happy to pass it on to anyone who is interested...
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Matt, Again great find! I tend to think it's late 1930s early 1940s.rare find: Rockel Velour Superior
nice velour felt, although (as Steve already said) not as high class as JHS-Velours
charcoal with violet tint - interesting lining in a great blue - no manufacturer's label found
I would have thought late 30s; Steve says: probably 1940s - he surely knows better...
I have only secured this rare find: with 55 cm - US 6 7/8 - UK 6 3/4 too small for me,
so I'm happy to pass it on to anyone who is interested...
