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Series of pocket sized portriat photos I picked up recently. They are very high quality and in great condition. Riga, Latvia 1896 (example of an early Fedora) Bocum, Germany Hannover, Germany 1892 Bielefeld, Germany

This one belongs to Fritz (Manfred). "1967 Habig Homburger, nice flea market find in very good condition and in my size."

This beauty belongs to Fritz (Manfred). "Peschel Biber ( Beaver ) black Fedora arrived. Age, mid 50's to early 60's. Very low crown, so I shaped, a teardrop. Very good condition not often worn. The felt is thick and stiff and holds with a lot of steam, any shape. Brim wide, 5,5 cm. To shaping this Hat I spend one hour, because, he arrived, in a to low and small package."

These beauties belong to Manfred (Fritz). "This old Homburger was expressly made for Fritz Reinhardt Frankfurt. The paper label inside was destroyed. Some stains on the crossgrain band on the brim." "This nice Borsalino was also expressly made for Fritz Reinhardt Frankfurt and has a retailer Sweatband . No paper label inside. The hat was mostly worn with brim up. I will do it also!"

Anton Pichler's "Comfortable-Hut" newspaper ad from 1897. Very interesting Homburg (notice not called that) with what appears to be metal screen side vents.

Custom made P. & C. Habig Wien, Special Zefir with Ventilo, size 59cm. My guess is mid 1950s.

Strobin bleaching and cleaning for Straw hats. This is from the early 1900s and still contains the powder mix. Instructions. Before you remove the hat linen hat band. The contents of this packet you pour on a saucer, add 4 tablespoons of hot water and stir both with a tooth or nail brush through good, Now you brush the hat with the Strobin water as long as vigorously and carefully, until the same has been used up. The stronger and more carefully this is done, the better the success! In jedesmaligem dipping the brush you durchrühre the Strobin water so completely and well distributed and the effective insolubles of Strobin reach the hat. Then the hat is in the open air, if at all possible to dry under the influence of the sun's rays, the remaining after drying on the tide white powder is brushed off with water (under the guidance) thoroughly and turn to dry the hat as possible in the sun, then still pointing powder residues are easy to remove with the dry brush. In exceptional cases (with particularly strong tanned hats) are emp-mends a repeat above Strobinbehandlung if an even stronger bleaching is desired. Straw hats. It is advantageous to have them turn yellow not too strong a soiled and, the more easily the cleaning and bleaching will be. To avoid throwing the hat shelf and the hat brim (rim), both of which are to complain according to the still wet state. Repeated wetting is the braid not disadvantageous. Panama hats. To get the right head size, set to the still wet hat for a few seconds and at the same time give it the desired shape, which he retains, after drying. Any sweat stains under the hatband can be removed after the cleaning with turpentine or gasoline. On closer consideration. the use statement is received as new and the shape remains Each Panama and straw hat. The Straw Hat The straw hat is the healthiest and most pleasing headwear in the warm season. He protects the head better than anyone felt hat against the scorching sun rays, without hindering the evaporation of the scalp. Using no headgear is a temporary fashion thing; also advise special doctors from doing so. If, nevertheless, some apart from the acquisition of a straw hat, which may be for fear of the light dirty and the long wait in the purification by the hat happened laundries. However, straw hats should always be clean and bleached, but this is easy, cheap and easily accessible by Strobin. Since Strobin not attack the straw, you can wear the straw hat several summer. In general, in a two - meet up three times cleaning during the warmer months (at the beginning, middle and end). It is the straw conducive to winter cleaned his hat. The sole producer Max Queisner, Chemical Factory, Charlottenburg 2, Gutenbergstraße 3. Except inliegendem Strobin fabricated above the cosmetics company "borane Krem". Note the use of this upper-class preparation on the back.

"Wilke Hüte" "Awarding Brand Since 1822" "Available In All Better Hat Shops", Print Advertisement (1929)

Wegener Extra, size 59cm. At least from 1950 (newspaper sweat spacer from December 1950) maybe a bit older. I really like this one.

C. G. Wilke "Haar Rival", 59cm. possibly late 1920s early 1930s. Guben was the major German hat making center prior to WWII. I have never encountered a soft felt from this era and even the Melone are a rare find.

Another amazing find from Robert (RLK) on the FL. I am pretty sure this one is early 1900s. "Unfortunately size 4."

J. Hückel´s Söhne Plume Melone, size 6 Point, plus hat case. Feather light, flexible and fits perfect (wears like a soft felt). Pre 1940 dating information based on A. Breiter München locations on A. Breiter München liner logo. A. Breiter München Weinerstr. 6 location opened Approx. 1925 a previous location at Bayerstr. 53a closed Approx. 1924. Based on a A. Breiter München advertisement in the "Official guide through the collections with 128 illustrations and 7 plans By Deutsches Museum (Germany), Benno Laskow, Gustav Hofmann, Joh. Bernhard Barkemeyer · 1925". Zweibrückenstr. 5/7, Schellingstr. 29 locations opened Approx. 1930. Based on a A. Breiter München advertisement in "Oberammergau and Its Passion Play, 1930 - Page 16".

King Edward VII (1841-1910) photographed six months after the Coronation (08/09/1902), at Sandringham. In this image, King Edward is seen wearing plus-fours and his favourite Homburg style hat.

"Emperor Wilhelm II, the last German Kaiser and King of Prussia (1859-1941) photographed in November 1902 at a shooting party, organised in his honour by King Edward VII at his country residence, Sandringham House. In this photograph, in a pale blue hunting suit with Tyrolean hat and black cocks’ feathers, his coat is carefully arranged to cover his left arm. What the Emperor had not foreseen, was a servant appearing doorway behind him. However, the Lafayette studio’s skilful retoucher has removed the servant from the image, leaving behind a ghostly outline."

J. Hückel' Söhne Ratibor 1925

J. Hückel´s Söhne Alpha Seal Velour. This one is a rare + fantastic light color Velour. I would say 1930s and in very good condition. The felt, liner and sweatband coordinate color wise. I could not find a paper label but I didn't look closely because I didn't want to damage the sweatband.

This one belongs to Manfred (Fritz). "Flea market trip today. I found an old Wilke Trilby from 1962 in size 59. Color is Tinte, means Ink. Dark blue."

I picked up this Austrian portrait photo recently because of the Fedora uniform combo. The time period is early 1900s.

Josef Pitchler & Söhne Postcard

Another great find by Manfred (Fritz). "Nice Ebay buy. Old Classic Mayser Grand Prix in very good Condition. The shape, looks very classic for me. You can it also wear, with brim down. I think mid 50s. Low Price 5,50 EUR"

This beautiful Melone belongs to Manfred (Fritz). I had Manfred check the weight and it is 115 grams. The 70 grams must be for the hat body only. Still amazingly light! "The Rehfus & Cie ZEPHYR Melone arrived today. Weight 70g double Ventilated EXTRA EXTRA QUALITY Outside condition is very good. Inside worn. Size 55,5 cm. A little bit to small."

P. & C. Habig Wien, size 57cm but fits perfect, hat store was in Riga. This one was missing the liner and ribbon so had it restored by Optimo. It's definitely pre 1940 and could actually be from around WWI. This is the first pre 1940 soft felt P. & C. Habig Wien that I have encountered. Majors props go to Josh on the FL for the tip.

Robert (RLK on the FL) with another amazing find. This is the brother of my JHS Sigma Foulard but with everything still intact. "A moderate weight relatively short dense velour of amazing quality and consistency. Shapes easily and smoothly. Intensely black. Amazing condition for a hat from before 1939. Same corrugated brow ventilation at front that we associate with Borsalino. One of the finest vintage felts. Maurice L. Rothschild & Co. stores were in Chicago and Minneapolis."

This beauty belongs to Manfred (Fritz). Probably late 1950s. "Today was flea market day for me. I visit two flea markets near my home town. The results, three Homburger, one of them a really nice old Wegener. mid gray. The other Homburgs are old but unknown Manufacturer."