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Homburg Nation

bowlerman

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How lucky can you be to own this ca. 1950s Lembert Homburg and are spoilt for choice as to whether to wear it with a pinch or without? Answer, of course, very lucky.
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Fantastic. The matching tone on tone sells this, immediately. I don’t see grey trim on a grey homburg usually. So much more svelte than the grey with black ribbon.


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Rmccamey

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Thank you very much,, sir!

That one has found a home in Copenhagen I'm afraid, but I have several candidates that could use a new horizon. I'll line a few of them up and send you a PM, Randy.

That one does look classic. I'm sure you enjoy it!

Sorry Randy, but I bagged that one a while back.

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Dlaniger

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I believe this one deserves its place in the Nation. It arrived today from California via Brent.

A Knox Superfine Homburg. The quality of this hat speaks for itself. Its dimensions and proportions are, what I would call, so American.

The high crown, its chocolate brown colour, wide oval brim, eye catching semi wide ribbon, and large bow all add to the eye catching qualities of this Homburg.

Flip it over and the inside of it just attest to the super nature of its workmanship. Even the logo of the Hat Shop I presume it was sold in stand out.

You got a lot of hat for your $12.50 back then. I'm presuming 1950s. Knox experts, please feel free to put me right.

All in all, I couldn't be happier.

Thanks Brent.
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I am not over on this thread enough. As much as I love homburgs I should be. Absolutely beautiful Know, Steve! Brent really found a nice one. Perfect color.


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Steve1857

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I am not over on this thread enough. As much as I love homburgs I should be. Absolutely beautiful Know, Steve! Brent really found a nice one. Perfect color.


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Thanks, Reggie. You're absolutely right, Brent found a really nice one. So glad I managed to get hold of it first [emoji4]

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Wegener "Extra", 58 cm, possibly later 1940s early 1950s. I tend to think this one is older because of components. The felt is great and easily dry creases. There are some issues due to wear but nothing too bad.

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Beautiful hat, Steve. Always a winning colour combination for me. While Wegener hats are plentiful on the vintage hat market, the older ones don't come up very often. Very nice find again.
 

Dlaniger

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I picked this Cavanagh up last winter. It appears to be an early 50’s model. I like its bold features and elegant lines. The felt is soft, but substantial. Overall I am quite pleased with this homburg. I haven’t had an opportunity to wear it yet, but I plan to give it some head time this upcoming fall. I still haven’t blocked it yet, but after looking at Steve’s Wegener Extra I know what I am going to do with the crown.
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I picked this Cavanagh up last winter. It appears to be an early 50’s model. I like its bold features and elegant lines. The felt is soft, but substantial. Overall I am quite pleased with this homburg. I haven’t had an opportunity to wear it yet, but I plan to give it some head time this upcoming fall. I still haven’t blocked it yet, but after looking at Steve’s Wegener Extra I know what I am going to do with the crown.
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Wow! Super hat...that open crown makes me want to big my fingers into the felt. Another reason to look forward to fall.


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Steve1857

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I picked this Cavanagh up last winter. It appears to be an early 50’s model. I like its bold features and elegant lines. The felt is soft, but substantial. Overall I am quite pleased with this homburg. I haven’t had an opportunity to wear it yet, but I plan to give it some head time this upcoming fall. I still haven’t blocked it yet, but after looking at Steve’s Wegener Extra I know what I am going to do with the crown.
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A mighty fine Cavanagh, Reggie. Can't wait to see the final result and you sporting it.

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I picked this Cavanagh up last winter. It appears to be an early 50’s model. I like its bold features and elegant lines. The felt is soft, but substantial. Overall I am quite pleased with this homburg. I haven’t had an opportunity to wear it yet, but I plan to give it some head time this upcoming fall. I still haven’t blocked it yet, but after looking at Steve’s Wegener Extra I know what I am going to do with the crown.
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Super! Look forward to seeing it in action!
 

Dlaniger

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Super! Look forward to seeing it in action!
Wow! Super hat...that open crown makes me want to big my fingers into the felt. Another reason to look forward to fall.


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A mighty fine Cavanagh, Reggie. Can't wait to see the final result and you sporting it.

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Super! Look forward to seeing it in action!
Thank you, Gentlemen! You guys will be the first to see the finished product.
 
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I picked this Cavanagh up last winter. It appears to be an early 50’s model. I like its bold features and elegant lines. The felt is soft, but substantial. Overall I am quite pleased with this homburg. I haven’t had an opportunity to wear it yet, but I plan to give it some head time this upcoming fall. I still haven’t blocked it yet, but after looking at Steve’s Wegener Extra I know what I am going to do with the crown.
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Great score, Reggie. Excellent hat and in the classic colours too. Can't beat that.
 
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Echter Borsalino. Nobelsca model in the colour misto Lodola. Not strictly a homburg but a soft felt hat with an overwelt curled brim. Anyone calling it a homburg anyway is immediately forgiven (I hope I am too). Anything to prevent the homburg nation thread to sink to page five.
A substantial hat with the brim at 6,5cm and the crown 11,5cm at the center dent. Quite lightweight for a hat of these proportions with just 117 grams on the scale. Fits me like a dream. Mid-twenties to mid-thirties is an educated guess.
@Garrett has been kind and generous enough to let this one make the journey home to Europe, for which I can't thank him enough.

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