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wsmontana

Practically Family
Messages
519
Location
Montana
Here is a recent find — a 50s RD St Regis with original $12.50 price tag.
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17,477
Location
Maryland
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.

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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.

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Natural Light

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batankyu

New in Town
Messages
24
Location
France
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.

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Inner lining, with inscription "Erbs 5 & 10 R. du Commerce CHERBOURG".
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Sweatband, right side with owner's initials "JJ" and inscription "J. Erbs 5 & 10 Rue du Commerce CHERBOURG".
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Sweatband, left side with inscription "Priola PARIS".
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Sweatband, rear with bow knot and size label "5".
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Sweatband, front view with owner's initials "JJ" and inner lining logo "Erb".
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On new owner.
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18,401
Location
Nederland
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.
iwCTZGK.jpeg


Front view.
aQHU4hH.jpeg


Left side view.
RN6EcHh.jpeg


Right side view.
j75hoa3.jpeg


Rear view.
8s8UvoK.jpeg


Bottom view.
CjlsB5O.jpeg


Inner lining, with inscription "Erbs 5 & 10 R. du Commerce CHERBOURG".
1DDyDnc.jpeg


Sweatband, right side with owner's initials "JJ" and inscription "J. Erbs 5 & 10 Rue du Commerce CHERBOURG".
e32ffbT.jpeg


Sweatband, left side with inscription "Priola PARIS".
a8ceHR8.jpeg


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


Sweatband, front view with owner's initials "JJ" and inner lining logo "Erb".
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On new owner.
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Very cool hat; I like it a lot. You keep finding these lovely old hats and I'm here for it.
 
Messages
18,401
Location
Nederland
About time the homburg nation got some attention again.
A bit of a treat, especially considering in what condition it arrived (see the Other than Ebay etc thread). This brand doesn't show up often, so if it does I'll jump on it. It was a lottery hat, because I didin't know what size it was when I bought it.
Rehfus Olympia homburg in grey. Size 57 (huzzah!) with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. High quality felt and finishing. Weighs 139 grams.

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Bobby Marshall

New in Town
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28
I am on page 100 of this thread and searched around for hatters mentioned and I have come to the conclusion that, 1. Finding a pre 1970 hat in my size 8 long oval is probably a pipe dream, 2. Seems finding a hatter to make my size will be challenging, unless I go to my local hatter, Optimo and 3. I can use the pictures as ideas for future orders.
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,838
Location
Central Texas
Lots of pictures for ideas all over the Lounge.

Yes, you will be challenged to find a vintage, or custom maker with a block, in your size. Sorry.

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I am on page 100 of this thread and searched around for hatters mentioned and I have come to the conclusion that, 1. Finding a pre 1970 hat in my size 8 long oval is probably a pipe dream, 2. Seems finding a hatter to make my size will be challenging, unless I go to my local hatter, Optimo and 3. I can use the pictures as ideas for future orders.
 
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18,401
Location
Nederland
Borsalino Erodisti homburg in a grey colour called pomice. Size 56 with the brim at a generous 6,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. I had to sew the damaged leather back to the reed, so those with a sensitive disposition in regards to poor needlework, please avert your eyes. Weighs 119 grams. Different in style than the other Borsalino homburg hats with its wider brim and thin brim binding. Very cool hat.

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The Shoe

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,159
Location
Wakayama, Japan
Borsalino Erodisti homburg in a grey colour called pomice. Size 56 with the brim at a generous 6,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. I had to sew the damaged leather back to the reed, so those with a sensitive disposition in regards to poor needlework, please avert your eyes. Weighs 119 grams. Different in style than the other Borsalino homburg hats with its wider brim and thin brim binding. Very cool hat.

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Very nice. Personally, I admire you and all the other loungers for taking on the sweatband (and ribbon) stitching. Etsuko has to coach me through sewing a button on!
 
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18,401
Location
Nederland
Having it shaped as a cambridge bowler I should maybe have posted this in the bowler thread, but in reality it is still a lobbia.
Panizza Zeffiro in black. Actually a homburg but because of the rather flat topped crown it resembles a cambridge bowler in style close enough for me to keep it open crown. Size 55 (so needed some stretching) with the bound brim at 6cm and the open crown at 13cm. One of the finest Panizzas I've seen and in pristine condition. Weighs 130 grams.

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18,401
Location
Nederland
It's on its way to Denmark right now. The P&C Habig homburg I posted here recently prompted Steve @Steve1857 right away to ask me to get that one for him, which I did. After its arrival I took some pictures of it and sent it on to Denmark.

P&C Habig homburg in a warm grey/sand colour with lovely contrasting ribbon and brimbinding. In excellent condition for its age.

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Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
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5,838
Location
Central Texas
That is one I would be proud to wear myself. I like those colors.

It's on its way to Denmark right now. The P&C Habig homburg I posted here recently prompted Steve @Steve1857 right away to ask me to get that one for him, which I did. After its arrival I took some pictures of it and sent it on to Denmark.

P&C Habig homburg in a warm grey/sand colour with lovely contrasting ribbon and brimbinding. In excellent condition for its age.

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