habigman Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 This is retail store that had a house brand. According to this 1913 ad Rehfus & Cie (Kehl a. Rhein) made hats under the Borchert Marke. I have no idea if they were the only supplier and how long the relationship latest with Borchert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Borchert Berlin W., size 59cm, back of sweatband stamped August 6, 1952. Could have been made by Rehfus & Cie. (Kehl a. Rhein) after factory reopened in 1951. Also the Borchert Berlin W. store location changed after WWII because the original location was in the Soviet sector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Borchert Berlin W., measures size 59cm, super condition, with original box, probably mid 1950s. I think this one has great form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 C.W. Borchert G.m.b.H. Hof - Hutfabrik Berlin W., August 5th 1941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 The following was found by Celia on the FL. On the website of the Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin, you can check out old telephone directories. The one for 1941 does indeed list C.W. Borchert: http://digital.zlb.de/viewer/image/15849340_1941/368/#topDocAnchor According to this old receipt from 1898, the firm was founded in 1838: https://www.zvab.com/1xxxx-Berlin-Borchert-Hut-Fabrik-Hof-Lieferant-Majestät/15627359684/buch You can see one of their top hats with original hatbox on the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek website (or at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin): https://www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de/item/BVDOHKPJH4H3KNQ4TZIAAVST7ZPMGADM I couldn't find any information about the firm after 1941 straight away (chances are the factory didn't survive the war). They are no longer listed in the 1951 phone book, but a shop (not factory) turns up called Borchert-hüte with an address on the Kurfürstendamm. I think you actually have one of their hats. I wonder if there's any relation to C.W. Borchert. http://digital.zlb.de/viewer/fulltext/15849338_1951/229/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 C. W. Borchert Berlin W., 58cm, 145 grams possibly late 1920s early 1930s. This Stiff Felt is from the same seller + original owner of the P. & C. Habig Wien "Special", P. & C. Habig's "Special Qualität" Reine Handarbeit Berlin Friedrichstr. 82a Soft Felt. I know Rehfus & Cie. Kehl a. Rhein was a supplier for C. W. Borchert Berlin W so could have been made by them. It has some C. G. Wilke characteristics so they could also be a possible source. The overall quality is very high and it wears comfortably. According to this 1913 ad Rehfus & Cie (Kehl a. Rhein) made hats under the Borchert Marke. Natural Light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Borchert Berlin W. "Federleicht/Feather Light" possibly very early 1960s. The felt is light in weight with a very soft hand. This form and ribbon / bow work was popular in the late 1950s into the early 1960s. Based on the paper label format Borchert Berlin W. sourced this hat from Mayser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Borchert Berlin W., 58 cm, Date Stamped 1. Dez. 1951. The Smooth Finish Black Felt easily dry creases and has fine hand. Great Form with mid width Band, Brim Binding plus Wind Cord. In my opinion the Borchert Berlin W. logo is definitely a standout. There is no other company mark but I certain the hat was sourced by Borchert Berlin W.. I have two other Borchert Berlin W. Soft Felts from the same time period and appear to be made by the same source. Open Crown Natural Light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 C. W. Borchert Hat Box, early 1900s. This belongs to Steve on the FL. "It has the company's original address at Friedrich Strasse pre WWII. After WWII, Borchert moved to Kurfüstendamm. The G.m.b.H initials (the German equivalent of a limited liability company) are also missing on this hat box, which lead me to believe this is very early 1900s." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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