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Deutsches Hutmuseum Kulturfabrik, Lindenberg, Germany


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This a new hat museum in Lindenberg, Germany that opened in December 2014. It's housed in the restored Ottmar Reich hat factory. Lindenberg in Allgäu was the straw hat making center of Germany and also became a felt hat making center in the early 1900s. Mayser has had operations their since the 1929 (aquired J. Milz & Cie. Straw Hat Factory) and moved all operations (from Ulm) to Lindenberg in 1991. This is a really fantastic museum that is definitely worth visiting. Here is a press release I found of the museum opening.

 

11.12.2014

 

Hats off to a new museum!

German Hat Museum in Lindenberg opened

 

http://www.atelier-brueckner.com/en/press/hats-new-museum-german-hat-museum-lindenberg-opened

 

Museum Main Entrance

 

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Ottmar Reich Hat Factory Exterior

 

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Restaurant / Café

 

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Lobby and Gift Shop

 

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Staircase / Elevator

 

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Permanent Exhibition – Hat Fashion (4th Floor)

 

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I will start with the Boater (Matelot) collection since Lindenberg was the straw hat making center of Germany. There are some really fantastic hats in the collection.

 

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Row 1

 

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HIGH ZOLLER

 

The peculiarity of the imperial sailor It is his bent far up brim. It is edged with a black grosgrain ribbon. The shape of the hat is always the same for years. At the request of the emperor the hatband is merely replaced, which comes in various designs and colors.

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Mayser-Milz & Cie. "Exotenstumpen und Strohgeflechte Für Herren Sommerhüte / Exotic Straw Hoods and Straw Braids for Men's Summer Hats".  I think this is really special / informative so I am going to post a bunch of photos.

 

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The original Lindenberg Hat Museum was opened in 1981

 

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Founders of the original museum.

 

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Museum Publications

 

"German Hat Museum Lindenberg i. Allgäu" (36 pages)

 

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"Chapeau, West Allgäu Hats the World, The History of Hat Production in Lindenberg and Surroundings" (264 pages, 2015) This book has a bunch of great information. I will eventually post a translation.

 

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Museum Shopping Bag

 

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The End.

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