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Mayser, Fedora - Homburg, size 59cm, probably early 1960s. Very nice hat with stitched liner for under $20.00 including shipping.

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This Fritz Hückel velour belongs to RLK on the FL. He said it had been used as a pin cushion! I am thinking mid to late 50s.

This Anton Peschel Dinkelbühl "Garmisch" belongs to RLK on the FL. I thinking late 50s early 60s.

P. & C. Habig Melone (Bowler). The paper label has a production year of 1932. The hat is in new condition and came with the original holder and case.

Same shop as the hat so must be original. Notice the felt protector.

Anton Peschel Tyrol (Dinkelsbühl, Germany ) velour, size 7 3/8. I am thinking mid - late 50s and made for the US market. I don't believe that it was ever worn and the brown velour finish (very difficult to photograph) is some of the finest I have encountered post WWII. Also a Borsalino like corrugated vent and hanging cord (similar to Hückel). Over quality is super!

Lembert "Rieser", size 58cm, probably early 1960s. It has a very short crown and is softer than a typical old Bowler. It measures 58cm and actually fits me.

Received this update from Herbert at Hut Neubarth, Augsburg.

"Ries is an area in the north of Augsburg. People there had typical hats, called 'Rieser Hut'. That's why Lembert obviously called the Bowler trimmed

hat 'Ries'. (the shape) "

I am this could also be based on the nearby Ries Crater (Nördlingen).

Borsalino made for the German market. This is a new old stock from 1979. The brim is slightly over 2 inches with a 5 1/2 inch open crown. The typical pliable felt is greyish and has some interesting stitching which I find appealing. Also like the liner color.

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Borsalino Homburg I picked up from Dreispitz on the FL. Very beautiful felt on is one and typical Borsalino style / quality. Made for HutKoenig Regensburg.

Black Borsalino (size 6 1/2 Punti) made for the German market. I am thinking late 60s.

This beauty belongs to Dinerman on the FL. I am thinking late 50s early 60s.

Pre WWII Borsalino made for the German market. It is a size 6 Punti but the sweatband is marked 6 1/2. This hat is really fantastic!

My (Frau Gerda Max Müller) father´s (Herr Karl Max) Borsalino

History

Kurzfassung:

Gekauft vermutlich zwischen 1921 und 1929 in Karlsruhe,

getragen bis 1948,

im Schrank gelagert bis 2010,

wieder entdeckt im Februar 2010,

bei ebay versteigert Ende März 2010

an den neuen Besitzer in USA.

Über den Hut selbst kann ich nicht viel erzählen, denn ich habe die Zeit, als er gekauft wurde und auch die Jahre später nicht selbt erlebt. Meine Mutter lebt nicht mehr und kann mir keine Auskunft geben.

Deshalb muß ich zuerst von meinem Vater erzählen.

Er war von Beruf Elektromeister und Rundfunktechniker. Zur Ausbildung lebte von 1921 bis 1929 in Karlsruhe. Er war ein Fan von Richard Tauber, der in dieser Zeit hin und wieder an der Karlsruher Oper gesungen hat und sehr populär war.Wir hatten einige Schallplattenaufnahmen von ihm, die durch die Kriegswirren verlorengegangen sind. In Wikipedia ist der Tenor mit einem Hut abgebildet, den ich für einen Borsalino halte. http://en.wikipedia..../Richard_Tauber. Ich denke, mein Vater kaufte sich in dieser Zeit den Borsalino in Karlsruhe. In den 20er Jahren nach dem ersten Weltkrieg waren die jungen Menschen in Deutschland sehr modebewußt.

Nach seiner Ausbildung eröffnete mein Vater in einem kleinen Ort in der Nähe von Heidelberg ein Rundfunkgeschäft und übernahm die Betriebsleitung eines privaten Kraf twerkes. Er war oft auf Geschäftsreise in seinem eigenen Auto. Er war immer korrekt und sorgfältig gekleidet und trug dazu den Borsalino.

Ab 1939 konnte man in Deutschland keine schicken Kleider mehr kaufen. Deshalb ging mein Vater sorgfältig mit dem Borsalino um und pflegte ihn.

Durch einen Berufsunfall hatte mein Vater ein steifes Bein und musste nicht Soldat werden. Er durfte wegen des Kraftwerkes und der Energieversorgung des Ortes sein Auto behalten und den Krieg über fahren.

Jetzt erst setzt meine Erinnerung ein, denn ich war in dieser Zeit noch ein Kind. Wenn mein Vater geschäftlich unterwegs war, trug er den Borsalino.

Nach Kriegsende wurden wir amerikanische Besatzungszone. Mein Vater organisierte zusammen mit dem Ortskommandanten der amerikanischen Besatzungssoldaten den Wiederaufbau des Stromnetzes. Die Energieversorgung mußte schnell wieder hergestellt werden. In den letzten Kriegstagen wurde das Elektrizitätsnetz noch zerstört. Dafür wurde mein Vater jeden Morgen mit einem Militärfahrzeug abgeholt (kein Jeep wegen des steifen Beines). Und er trug den Borsalino. Die Soldaten und auch der Kommandant waren gut zu uns Kindern und unserer Familie. Das Kraftwerk war "Off Limits". Der Kommandant, Hinkel aus NewYork, freundete sich mit meinem Vater an. Er schickte uns nach seiner Rückkehr in die USA regelmäßig Päckchen.

Im Februar 1948 erkrankte mein Vater an einer schweren Lungenentzündung. Antibiotika konnte man nur auf dem schwarzen Markt bekommen. Er verstarb innerhalb einer Woche an seinem 44. Geburtstag. Die Familie war wie betäubt. Seine Kleider schenkten wir den Flüchtlingen aus dem Osten. Den Borsalino aber verwahrten wir sorgfältig in einem Schrank. Kürzlich machte ich den Schrank leer und entdeckte den Borsalino. Ich hatte ihn vergessen. Er war noch makellos und unversehrt. Ich bot ihn bei ebay zum Verkauf an und er landete in den USA. Mein Vater würde sich darüber freuen.

Google transaltion.

My (Mrs. Gerda Max Müller) father's (Mr. Karl Max) Borsalino

History

Abstract:

Probably bought in 1921-1929 Karlsruhe,

worn until 1948,

stored in the closet until 2010,

rediscovered in February 2010,

auctioned on ebay in late March 2010

to the new owner in USA.

About the hat itself, I can not tell you much, because I have the time, when he was bought and not experienced the selbt years later. My mother is not alive and can give me any information.

Therefore, I must first tell you of my father.

He was a professional electrician and radio technician. To form lived from 1921 to 1929 in Karlsruhe. He was a fan of Richard Tauber, who at this time every now and again sang at the Karlsruhe Opera, and very popular war.Wir had some recordings of him that have been lost through the ravages of war. Wikipedia in the tenor is shown with a hat, which I think is a Borsalino. http://en.wikipedia..../Richard_Tauber. I think my father bought in this time the Borsalino in Karlsruhe. In the 20 years after World War II, the young people in Germany were very fashion conscious.

After his training, my father opened in a small town near Heidelberg, a broadcasting business and took over the management of a private Kraf twerk. He was often on business in his own car. He was always dressed properly and carefully and contributed to the Borsalino.

From 1939 you could buy in Germany do not send any more clothes. That's why my father was careful with the Borsalino and nursed him.

By an occupational accident my father had a stiff leg and did not have to be a soldier. He was allowed to keep because of the power plant and the energy of the place his car and go to war over.

Now only uses my memory because I was at this time still a child. When my father was away on business, he wore the Borsalino.

After the war we were American occupation zone. My father organized together with the local commander of the American soldiers rebuilding the power grid. The power supply had to be quickly restored. In the last days of the war the electric grid was not destroyed. For my father every morning was met with a military vehicle (not a jeep because of the stiff leg). And he wore the Borsalino. The soldiers and the commander were good to us kids and our family. The power plant was "off limits". The commander, Hinkel from New York became friends, in with my father. He sent us after his return regularly to the U.S. package.

In February 1948 my father became ill with severe pneumonia. Antibiotics could only get on the black market. He died within a week of his 44th Birthday. The family was stunned. His clothes we donated to refugees from the East. The Borsalino but we held carefully in a cupboard. Recently I took the empty cupboard and the Borsalino discovered. I had forgotten him. He was still pristine and intact. I offered it for sale on ebay and he landed in the U.S.. My father would be pleased.

This size 59cm Mayser Panama (Brisa weave Cuenca) is probably from the 1960s. I think the ribbon might have been altered and the sweat was reattached in hack like fashion. Also missing the Mayser patch inside the crown. Still I like the blocking (pseudo cowboy crease) and it fits. Nice super casual summer hat.

These Borsalinos were made specifically for the German market.

My second vintage Peschel Hat Bucket (holder).

In action!

J. Hückel´s Söhne Wien, French Point Size 4 1/4, possibly early 1900s. 

The liner is removable and there is also a company logo on the felt.

I found that Hutfabrik Lembert has a new website.

http://www.hutfabrik-lembert.de/index.html

They have a interesting hat making video (in German) that shows the velour process. They have amazing array of antique blocks and flanges.

http://www.hutfabrik-lembert.de/wieentstehteinhut.html

Today they only make hats for special order. I meant to visit the last time I was in Augsburg but some how didn't make it.

Some P. & C. Habig hat boxes.

Received this interesting article on Tyrolean hats from 1937. I think it has a English - Anglo American slant (ie no acknowledgment of previous influence -> see Fedora and Homburg, ect) to it but that is to be expected.

Looks to be from the 1930s. I had it on watch but forgot to bid.

Very nice black Mayser Homburg, size 59cm. Probably early 1960s.

Size 59cm Mayser Spezial. I am thinking mid to late 1950s.

This J. Hückel´s Söhne Hutfabrik (Neutitschein, Austria) post card is from 1908. This factory is now TONAK (Nový Jičín, Czech Republic) and the world's oldest.

1930s Hückel promo mirror.

Same seller as the Dobesch again a 56cm instead of a 59cm. These Maysers are hard to come by and this one is in very good condition. The brim is just over two inches with very nice felt. I am thinking late 50s early 60s. I sold this one to Bolthead on the FL.