Homburg Nation

[Steve1857]

Thank you, Steve. Several makers seem to have had an eye on the Lock&Co design for the crown patch without making it too obvious.

Yes indeed.

As Oscar Wilde wrote: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ...

 

[wsmontana]

Here is a recent find — a 50s RD St Regis with original $12.50 price tag.

 

[steur]

Here is a recent find — a 50s RD St Regis with original $12.50 price tag.
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A classic look; what's not to like? Love it.

 

[wsmontana]

A classic look; what's not to like? Love it.

Thanks Stefan!

 

[mayserwegener]

Borchert Berlin W, 58cm, date stamped Dec. 13, 1957. This is a really great Homburg. I am fairly certain it was made by Mayser. The Felt is fantastic but of a heavier weight so looks great without side dents.

I believe the number sequence is actually a date. It's either 2.11.56 or 21.1.56. Either is a good a match for the Sweatband stamped date.

Natural Light

 

[batankyu]

Hello, I purchased this vintage french homburg for 15 euros at a garage sale in La Haye du Puits, Normandie, France on Sun 18 Aug 2024. According to inscriptions inside the hat, The brand was "Priola, Paris" and the hat shop was "J. Erbs" in Cherbourg. Unfortunately, I found no tag beneath the sweatband which has a darker brown color than the usual vintage hats I find in garage sales. I'll have to find a way to reshape it a bit as there are few dents.

Top view.

Front view.

Left side view.

Right side view.

Rear view.

Bottom view.

Inner lining, with inscription "Erbs 5 & 10 R. du Commerce CHERBOURG".

Sweatband, right side with owner's initials "JJ" and inscription "J. Erbs 5 & 10 Rue du Commerce CHERBOURG".

Sweatband, left side with inscription "Priola PARIS".

Sweatband, rear with bow knot and size label "5".

Sweatband, front view with owner's initials "JJ" and inner lining logo "Erb".

On new owner.

 

[steur]

Hello, I purchased this vintage french homburg for 15 euros at a garage sale in La Haye du Puits, Normandie, France on Sun 18 Aug 2024. According to inscriptions inside the hat, The brand was "Priola, Paris" and the hat shop was "J. Erbs" in Cherbourg. Unfortunately, I found no tag beneath the sweatband which has a darker brown color than the usual vintage hats I find in garage sales. I'll have to find a way to reshape it a bit as there are few dents.

Top view.

Front view.

Left side view.

Right side view.

Rear view.

Bottom view.

Inner lining, with inscription "Erbs 5 & 10 R. du Commerce CHERBOURG".

Sweatband, right side with owner's initials "JJ" and inscription "J. Erbs 5 & 10 Rue du Commerce CHERBOURG".

Sweatband, left side with inscription "Priola PARIS".

Sweatband, rear with bow knot and size label "5".

Sweatband, front view with owner's initials "JJ" and inner lining logo "Erb".

On new owner.

Very cool hat; I like it a lot. You keep finding these lovely old hats and I'm here for it.