Pre 1940s dress hats

[mayserwegener]

Brüder Böhm Austrian Velour

Rare Brüder Böhm Austrian Velour.

 

[hatophile]

Nice longhair, mayser.

 

[rlk]

Beautiful B. Böhm!! Did I miss that earlier? I've been hunting for one myself. Looks the equal of the Hückel.

 

[mayserwegener]

I have had it for about one month. It is more of a natural velour vs. the slick wet shinny finishes that Hückel produced but still fantastic. I would say my Hückel Sigma Velour and Hückel Superior Crystall Velour are the finest I have encountered. They are both finer than my Hückel Seal Velour.

 

[Dinerman]

Some '30s hats missing sweatbands.

 

[buler]

American Hat Co - Medalist

I've had this one for quite a while and posted some pics of it. But I steamed and brushed it today and thought it would look nice in this thread. A 20's/30's Medalist by American Hat Co.

B

 

[buler]

Mallory Green Long Hair

Another one that got the steam/brush treatment today. Post '34 Mallory.

B

 

[buler]

Unknown maker - oatmeal heather

One of my favorite hats I've found is this oatmeal colored heather felt. The only marking on the sweat is "Olson & Darelius Lake at Nicollet". Its pre-34 based on the union tag and has the straightest crown block. Nice triple stitched raw edge brim.

B

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[Neophyte]

One of my favorite hats I've found is this oatmeal colored heather felt. The only marking on the sweat is "Olson & Darelius Lake at Nicollet". Its pre-34 based on the union tag and has the straightest crown block. Nice triple stitched raw edge brim.

That. Hat. Is. The. Bomb. :hail:

 

[rlk]

I've had this one for quite a while and posted some pics of it. But I steamed and brushed it today and thought it would look nice in this thread. A 20's/30's Medalist by American Hat Co.

B

Beautiful felt and color. Here's an ad from 1928

Some fine grooming on all 3 and outstanding felt finishes.

 

[RBH]

Man.. I love the shape and looks of this one!

 

[Gumbo Book]

I really-really...like this thread. Stunning Hats.

 

[Joshbru3]

I've had this one for quite a while and posted some pics of it. But I steamed and brushed it today and thought it would look nice in this thread. A 20's/30's Medalist by American Hat Co.

How tall is THAT crown????? It looks like it goes on forever. I LOVE it. Is that a size 7??

 

[buler]

How tall is THAT crown????? It looks like it goes on forever. I LOVE it. Is that a size 7??

The crown is around 5.5". Its marked a 7 1/8, measures out to 22.5" circumference. The felt color is an even deeper, richer brown than the pics show because I was using flash.

B

 

[buler]

Bergshire

A jet black oldie from Bergshire of New York. Not much for markings and no union tag. Just an old size tag, taped rear sweat, and a retailer mark with "Clothier and Furnisher" which seem to be pretty old terms. Very straight and almost squared off crown. Non-reeded sweat and raw brim.

B

 

[DanielJones]

My black Dobbs. Made for Rogers Peet Company.

Liner shot.

I was told that this one was a very early 1930's by the former owner. I know he is a member of good standing here, and has a fantastic collection of vintage hats, but for the life of me I can't remember what his screen name is since I haven't seen him here in some time.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[danofarlington]

My black Dobbs. Made for Rogers Peet Company.

Excellent one. It gives you a different look than the wider brims, which I also like.

 

[hatophile]

Fabulous hat, Dan, love the wide ribbon on that one. Classic 30's look.

 

[Joshbru3]

1930's Rubio Fedora

I just got this off of ebay yesterday. Its been on the lounge before. Garret used to own it and I believe sold it on ebay around October of 2010. I bought it from someone else on ebay. I saw it and just had to buy it. The hat used to have a communist pin on front, but thats long gone. I will probably bring it to optimo for a new ribbon that matches the original ribbon identically. Its just really interesting. The over-welt brim has 3 rows of stitches. Heres some pics:

 

[Joshbru3]

1930's Rubio Fedora (cont)