Homburg Nation

[DaveProc]

Laubin black homburg from France.
Don't know the exact age, but i guess it's pre-war.
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Magnificent!!

 

[Pellie]

That's a great find, Marcel. Love the wide ribbon and bow treatment.

Magnificent!!

Thank you gentlemen!

 

[steur]

Mossant unlined homburg in brown grey. Size 56 with the brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Looks unworn and is quite lightweight for a homburg at 116 grams. It has a textured sweatband, which makes me think it is reasonably early, forties likely.

 

[steur]

Barbisio Titan in a dark brown colour called Maia. Size 57 with the brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. I own another one of these in a size 55 from the M. Hutter deadstock collection. I rarely wear that one because it's just too small. I expect to wear this one a lot more. Weighs 156 grams and has a great hand to the felt.

 

[Pellie]

Tirard Ragondia imperméable homburg in black. This one came in in a plastic bag. So needed some steam to get it back in shape again.

 

[mayserwegener]

Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Norma", 57 cm, possibly late 1950s. The Black Felt has very nice Finish and Soft Hand. Shown here without Side Dents. I like that Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl used a narrower Brim Binding on some of their Homburg Hats. The overall condition is excellent.

Open Crown

 

[Steve1857]

Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl "Norma", 57 cm, possibly late 1950s. The Black Felt has very nice Finish and Soft Hand. Shown here without Side Dents. I like that Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl used a narrower Brim Binding on some of their Homburg Hats. The overall condition is excellent.

Open Crown

Great Peschel find, Steve.

They're not often out there. Nice to see that they're still to be found.

 

[steur]

Echter Borsalino homburg in a grey colour called Argento. Model is a new one called Sanvulcan. Size is 59 or 60 depending on which of the labels you choose to believe. Unlined with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at a generous 12cm at the center dent.
This one is one of the early ones before 1936. I was hoping for a date inside the sweatband (which the German ones often have), but alas. In as good a condition as can be hoped for for a hat this age and being shipped in an envelope! But what a thing.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

chter Borsalino homburg in a grey colour called Argento. Model is a new one called Sanvulcan. Size is 59 or 60 depending on which of the labels you choose to believe. Unlined with the bound brim at 6cm and the crown at a generous 12cm at the center dent.
This one is one of the early ones before 1936. I was hoping for a date inside the sweatband (which the German ones often have), but alas. In as good a condition as can be hoped for for a hat this age and being shipped in an envelope! But what a thing.

Bellissimo. Maybe I have some other, but not in Argento. I have to check

 

[steur]

Bellissimo. Maybe I have some other, but not in Argento. I have to check

Thank you, Daniele. I bought it with a specific person in mind

 

[The Shoe]

Thank you, Daniele. I bought it with a specific person in mind

Funny. I don’t see any messages in my inbox!

 

[JC225]

She just arrived and can't wait to get her out on the town!

 

[mayserwegener]

Dobesch Wien "Novo", 58 cm, possibly mid to late 1950s. Dobesch Wien are not so common and are of high quality so I was very much happy to find this Homburg. The Brown (shade very much changes based on light source) Felt has a well executed Finish and is pliable but i kept the small front Side Dents. This is how Homburgs were often worn in Germany and Austria. Its wider Brim and taller Crown makes it really stand out. The seller was from Germany but there is no store / shop marks so possibly purchased at one of Dobesch's retail outlets in Vienna.

Open Crown

 

[Rmccamey]

I don't wear them often but I do love those brown tone hats.

Dobesch Wien "Novo", 58 cm, possibly mid to late 1950s. Dobesch Wien are not so common and are of high quality so I was very much happy to find this Homburg. The Brown (shade very much changes based on light source) Felt has a well executed Finish and is pliable but i kept the small front Side Dents. This is how Homburgs were often worn in Germany and Austria. Its wider Brim and taller Crown makes it really stand out. The seller was from Germany but there is no store / shop marks so possibly purchased at one of Dobesch's retail outlets in Vienna.

Open Crown

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Dobesch Wien "Novo", 58 cm, possibly mid to late 1950s. Dobesch Wien are not so common and are of high quality so I was very much happy to find this Homburg. The Brown (shade very much changes based on light source) Felt has a well executed Finish and is pliable but i kept the small front Side Dents. This is how Homburgs were often worn in Germany and Austria. Its wider Brim and taller Crown makes it really stand out. The seller was from Germany but there is no store / shop marks so possibly purchased at one of Dobesch's retail outlets in Vienna.

Molto bello Steve

 

[mayserwegener]

Molto bello Steve

Daniele, Thank you!

 

[mayserwegener]

I don't wear them often but I do love those brown tone hats.

Randy, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Marke Greif - Vauka (Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co. Frankfurt am Main), "Homburg Opal", 57 cm possibly late 1950s early 1960s. Vauka was a Distributor - Wholesalers that goes back to at least the 1930s. Vauka was a distributor of Rockel Alsfeld Hats in 1930s but based on the components and workmanship it's highly possible that this Homburg Hat was made by Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl. It has a nice looking lower profile Form and the Black Felt has a fine Smooth Finish. It also has a medium width Band and a Wind Cord. This is my first Marke Greif - Vauka Soft Felt.

Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co., FRANKFURT AM MAIN, TRADEMARK GRIFFIN, Large Stock of Elegant New Wool and Fur Felt Products. Representative and Stockist of Genuine Rockel Hats, SPECIALTY: VELOUR HATS

From: Deutsche Hutmacher Zeitung, Dec. 15, 1936.

Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co., TRADEMARK GRIFFIN, Stand No. 51, Your Supplier of Fine Men's Wool Hats, Frankfurt am Main, Gufleustrasse 47.

From: AUSSTELLUNG UND VERSAMMLUNG, des HERRENHUT-EINZELHANDELS aus Nordrhein-Westfalen am 14. Juni 1950 in der "Gruga" in Essen/Ruhr (page 17).

 

[steur]

Marke Greif - Vauka (Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co. Frankfurt am Main), "Homburg Opal", 57 cm possibly late 1950s early 1960s. Vauka was a Distributor - Wholesalers that goes back to at least the 1930s. Vauka was a distributor of Rockel Alsfeld Hats in 1930s but based on the components and workmanship it's highly possible that this Homburg Hat was made by Anton Peschel Dinkelsbühl. It has a nice looking lower profile Form and the Black Felt has a fine Smooth Finish. It also has a medium width Band and a Wind Cord. This is my first Marke Greif - Vauka Soft Felt.

Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co., FRANKFURT AM MAIN, TRADEMARK GRIFFIN, Large Stock of Elegant New Wool and Fur Felt Products. Representative and Stockist of Genuine Rockel Hats, SPECIALTY: VELOUR HATS

From: Deutsche Hutmacher Zeitung, Dec. 15, 1936.

Vatter & Kaltenbach & Co., TRADEMARK GRIFFIN, Stand No. 51, Your Supplier of Fine Men's Wool Hats, Frankfurt am Main, Gufleustrasse 47.

From: AUSSTELLUNG UND VERSAMMLUNG, des HERRENHUT-EINZELHANDELS aus Nordrhein-Westfalen am 14. Juni 1950 in der "Gruga" in Essen/Ruhr (page 17).

Again, beautiful, Steve.

 

[steur]

Hall&Co homburg for Sools in black. Soze 60 with the brim at a generous 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. No label underneath the sweatband, so hard to say who the real maker was. The size label makes me think Fléchet.

This is how seller sent it to me