German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mikespens]

Wouldn't it be great to get a promo item like that with your hat? Very kool Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! I had to have the seller remove the tops of the matches for shipping. I also received this old JHS advertising pocket mirror.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Advertising Pocket Mirror, 1930s.

 

[Garrett]

Forgot to post this recent BSHW Mayser refurb

 

[mayserwegener]

Garrett, It looks fantastic! Was it a back bow originally? I don't recall this one.

 

[coble]

absolutely amazing, i love this one.

 

[RJR]

I love the color.

 

[1mach1]

Steve, those pocket mirrors are awesome. Very neat!

Garrett, beautiful refurb. Love the color!

 

[Garrett]

Garrett, It looks fantastic! Was it a back bow originally? I don't recall this one.

The original was a trachten style gold rope

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! I assume the liner is original. I am not sure I have seen one from Mayser with that type of pipping.

Harv, Thank you!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Steve, here there are the pictures of the Huckel Foulard inside. No paper label under the linen.
I bought it in German eBay. It is gently worn and the felt is really soft and light. Deep Black, brims are 6.5 cm and crown, lowest point, 11 cm.







My collection !?! of German&Austrian hats is really tiny.
I have another Huckel Homburg, the color is weird (58), a black Dobesch homburg, an Hans Korner trilby in blue navy (both 55 cm. alas) and a O. Reich in another strange color (59). If you want more details of these let me know I will be pleased to give my contribution to your research.

 

[mayserwegener]

Daniele, Thanks it's a really nice one! It was made by Hückel Hutfabrik Weilheim, Germany (formed by displaced JHS workers) and probably late 1950s. For some reason they didn't use paper labels. They made really high quality hats in this time period. Can you post front and side photos of the hat? Also please post photos of your other German and Austrian hats when you have time.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I will do it with pleasure, as soon as I will have available my "natural set" in the garden of my office.
Now it is too much wet.....

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! Yes it looks nasty. Stay dry!

 

[hatsRme]

Daniele, Thanks it's a really nice one! It was made by Hückel Hutfabrik Weilheim, Germany (formed by displaced JHS workers) and probably late 1950s. For some reason they didn't use paper labels. They made really high quality hats in this time period. Can you post front and side photos of the hat? Also please post photos of your other German and Austrian hats when you have time.

Hey Steve; What are/were JHS workers?

Charlie

 

[mayserwegener]

Charlie, JHS is Johann Hückel´s Söhne ( Neutitschein, Austria prior to WWI Novy Jicin, Czechoslovakia after) became TONAK (all hat factories nationalized) after WWII. Here is an article (rough translation) on the founding of Hückel Hutfabrik Weilheim.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/6-johann-hueckel%c2%b4s-soehne-hueckel-hutfabrik-weilheim/page__st__140#entry952

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Hans Korner - Dusseldorf deep blue

Dimension: brims are 5 cm. and crown 10 cm. Size 55 cm.

The felt is medium and very soft. It is particularly peachy

Very well finished with excellent materials and craftmanship.

Here the sweatbrand


The label under the linen. The exact word at the start is WALL and above the LL there is a crown

 

[Daniele Tanto]

In a pause of rain with a pale sun I took pictures of the Huckel Foulard.

 

[mayserwegener]

Daniele, Thank you for posting the photos! The Hückel (Weilheim) Foulard is a beauty. Also really like the Wall Hans Korner - Dusseldorf. Great color and finish. I have no information on WALL but I will see if I can find out anything. If you get a chance please post more photos of your collection!

 

[mikespens]

Very nice Daniele, my Hückel collection is a mere 2 but I prize them both.