habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 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 (Click on Photos to Expand) Ottmar Reich Hat Factory Exterior Restaurant / Café Lobby and Gift Shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. Staircase / Elevator Permanent Exhibition – Hat Fashion (4th Floor) 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. Row 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. Men’s Soft Felt Hats and Panamas (1920s-1960s) Fantastic Old Velour (Need to find out the company that made it.) Only the first and last hats are Homburgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. Stiff Felt Hats & Top Hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. Late 19th Early 20th Century Trachten Hats Women's Poke Bonnet Ladies Hats (1950s-1980s) This concludes the Permanent Exhibition - Hat Fashion (4th Floor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. Permanent Exhibition - History and Making of Hats (3rd Floor) (Click on Photos to Expand!) Hat Press, Metal Form, Rubber Bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. Straw Hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Continued. The Felt Hat Lindenberg Straw Hat History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Continued. (Click On Photos to Expand) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Continued. Ottmar Reich Straw and Felt Hat Factory, Lindenberg, Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Continued. Straw Imports (Panama bodies) Power and Steam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Continued. The original Lindenberg Hat Museum was opened in 1981 Founders of the original museum. Museum Publications "German Hat Museum Lindenberg i. Allgäu" (36 pages) "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. Museum Shopping Bag The End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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