habigman Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 P. & C. Habig, Brown, Size 60cm but measures 61cm (7 5/8), 2 1/2 inch brim and 5 inch crown creased. Very nice felt, liner and unique sweatband. I am thinking late 1970s to mid 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.gentleman Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 This one is awesome! I like especially the fact that the box has a felt protector - obviously Habig paid attention to details. What size is it? On 5/10/2010 at 6:21 PM, habigman said: P. & C. Habig Melone (Bowler). The paper label has a date stamp 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. 1942 Salzburg Address Book This is from Wolfgang regarding Slama. "I happened to stumble over the Slama advert in the 1942 Salzburg address book looking for something else and still can remember the shop. I just didn't remember that is was mainly a gentlemen's garment shop and not a hat shop but the ad makes it clear. It was rather an expesive shop as far as I remember and ceased to exist in the 1980s." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Thanks! It is a size 58cm and in almost new condition. It needed some slight stretching but fits perfect now. P. & C. Habig made great hats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 This Trachten belongs to Robert (RLK) on the FL. Based on the paper tag the production date was 09/1983. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 P. & C. Habig, brown, size 58cm, 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 P. & C. Habig Homburg, black, size 58cm with original store box. This one is from 1957 and in very good condition. Original hat box from the store that sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 This one belongs to RLK (Robert) on the FL. Full 2-3/4" brim. Probably a late one '70's-'80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Interesting article from the Toledo Blade (04/05/1956) on purchasing hats at P. & C. Habigs' main store in Vienna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 P. & C. Habig ZYLINDER Hut + case, size 58cm, 1934, excellent condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le.gentleman Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Beautiful topper in excellent condition! You probably scored it because it was just a 58. Such a hat in 60 or 61 would be worth a small fortune. Does it fit you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yes it actually fits. I was very pleasantly surprised by the condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 This one belongs to Fritz (Manfred). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Custom made P. & C. Habig Wien, Special Zefir with Ventilo, size 59cm. My guess is mid 1950s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 This one belongs to Fritz (Manfred). "1967 Habig Homburger, nice flea market find in very good condition and in my size." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Habig Hüte, Berlin at Night (1928) Recent postcard pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 P. & C. Habig Berlin Kreissäge (Boater), measures 59cm, thinking 1920s. I don't believe I have encountered a P. & C. Habig from the Berlin (see above postcard) so very rare plus in mint condition. The straw + weave are very flexible and light weight. I am very excited about this one. Austrian Coat of Arms, Eagle with Hammer and Sickle P. & C. Habig Berlin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 P. & C. Habig Wien, size 57cm but fits fine, very good condition, 1950s. Really like the brim flange and overall form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 P. & C. Habig Wien Homburg, date stamped 1954. This one belongs to Manfred (Fritz). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 P. & C. Habig Vienna Brass Plate I believe this is one of the crests used for export to non-German speaking countries. For German speaking countries it would have had Wien / Hutmacher instead of Vienna / Hatters. Highly possible it was displayed in one of the P. & C. Habig locations in Vienna. Mounted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Habig Sport Ventilo, probably 1950s. This beauty belongs to Manfred. The details photos shows the Habig Ventilo Patent, the felt stripes as air condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Wanamaker Stores / P. & C. Habig Vienna (1906-13) American newspaper ads marketing the "Lighest Derby Hat in the World". 1906 American market P. & C. Habig Vienna Federleicht (Feather Light) Derby Hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I found that P. & C. Habig Wien were the last hat company to make Silk Top Hats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Peter Habig (1886-1963) co-owner P. & C. Habig Wien, Berlin (1927) With daughters Lucy and Maria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Found some larger images but they are copyright marked. Peter Habig (1886-1963) co-owner P. & C. Habig Wien, Berlin (1927). With daughters Lucy and Maria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 1900 Paris Grand Prix Report by Peter Habig founder of P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Found this book, Pariser Weltaustellung 1900 http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/malkowsky1900/0479/scroll?sid=1f061777cd51f6c52522ad1d6c0bc6ec Manfred, Fantastic book! I assume this Peter Habig is the founder of P. & C. Habig. It is interesting that he mentions light weight hats being an Austrian speciality. Most likely the light weight Bowlers (Derby, Melone) that were produced by P. & C. Habig (see Wanamaker US newspaper ads), JHS and others. JHS won the gold medal at the 1900 Paris Grand Prix for I believe their Velour hats. Not sure if P. & C. Habig won any gold medals. Here a rough translation (from OCR) of his report on the hat factory exhibit. "If we continue with the leadership of the exhibition is on this participating fndustriezweige begin with the hat, this happens because the same in any case most characteristic Garment, and each epoch, or political Movement by its form expresses its character. The felt, silk and straw hat factory was on the Exhibition in shiny, excellent, noble and tasteful manner represented. This Industry and is felt particularly in Silk hats in proportion to the Ordering code advanced countries. as France, England, Germany, whose Industry much older and thus recognized is, to name just a young, but has in the last decades the powerful, sometimes big industry (Establishments, die'bis to 1500 people ) has developed and employ auf'der Paris Exposition showed that eres both in technical terms and its taste and direction with the Competition of the most advanced States, such as America, England, France Can absorb fully. In professional relationship especially emphasize the uniqueness of the whole exceptionally lightweight hat, a Specialty of the Austrian, resp. Viennese hat industry and is of no other State is second, his Sales region, all countries and continents . So magnificently Velourhüte were given expression Which, in its solidity as mustergiltig recognition by professionals find, as well as the silk hats. Participating in the exhibition the company sons J. Hückel Neutitschein, P. & C. Habig, Vienna *) ' J. Heinr. Ita, Vienna; Egidius Klenz, Vienna, Josef Mauer, Vienna, Karl Ceschka, Vienna; Zeäsei & Schönbauer Vienna. In straw hats were two companies Ladstätter P. & Sons, Vienna and J. Oberwalder & Co., Vienna, represented;. Both extraordinarily powerful companies with the competition the accommodate all first companies of foreign countries on all sides and can Applause and recognition found. When the felt, silk-en- straw hats and needs to be particularly emphasized, that the taste of Vienna and Wiener-chic all-round recognition especially in professional. Circles but also the large audience found. *) The esteemed author of this article discretely conceals enough, that the company P. & C. Habig, whose boss he is the noblest their industry in Austria and that the "Habig hat'' in all centers of World like the Thonet chair and looked an "indispensable Toüettenbehelf each Gentleman is." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 P. & C. Habig Wien, Zink Gray Melone, 55cm?, 130 grams, 1930 Rare to come across a gray Melone. Very nice felt and finish on this one. Very high quality which is expected for a P. & C. Habig Wien. The sweatband is date stamped October 16, 1930. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 P. & C. Habig Wien Paper Size Tag (1950s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 P. & C. Habig Wien This one belongs to Robert (RLK) on the FL. I am thinking 1970s. "Traditional double bow. No date that I can find." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 P. & C. Habig Wien "Rein", size 58cm. This one belongs to Robert (RLK) on the FL. It appears to be date stamped 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 This P. & C. Habig trademark was registered in 1989 by Angelika and Barbara Habig. Barbara Habig revived the brand in 2006 but doesn't appear to be any recent activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 P. & C. Habig Wien Special Zefir, size 58cm, 100 grams, early to mid 1950s, very good condition. Specially made for Carl Kellner, Hamburg, Germany. I really like the trademark Habig bow design and contrasting brim binding. Also fantastic pliable light weight - light gray felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 P. & C. Habig Wien, measures 59cm, probably 1930s. This is my first complete pre 1940s P. & C. Habig Wien soft felt so rare. I haven't seen the liner logo or black sweatband before. It has hair grease discoloring on the liner but other than that it's in very good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habigman Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 P. & C. Habig Berlin at Friedrichstraße/Behrenstraße (early 1900s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 By Radek Polách (May 2014) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 P. & C. Habig, Wien Envelopes (1907, 1920) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 P. & C. Habig Wien, K. und K. Hof Hutfabrikanten, Rechnung(Invoice), December 31, 1890 Livré* Felt Top Hat, Box, Top Hat Finest, Livré Top Hat, Cocarde**, Box, Livré Felt Top Hat, Box, Livré Felt Top Hat, Livré Felt Top Hat, Livré Top Hat, Cocarde, Box, Livré Top Hat, Cocarde, Box *Uniform for a Valet or similar occupation. **A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colors which is usually worn on a hat. English Seaman's (Sennit) Straw Hat, Green Knock About Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 "Alte Hutmacherwerstätte " (19. Jahrhdt.) "Technisches Museum, Wien, XIII." I recently received this old Austrian postcard. The Old Hat Maker Workshop at "Technisches Museum Wien" was financed by Peter Habig who was the founder P. & C. Habig Wien. He died in 1916 so probably the workshop was constructed in the very early 1900s. I don't believe it survived WWII but I am checking with the museum. The hat makers last name Hasenreiter is Hare Rider in English. I found out the exhibit very sadly didn't survive a renovation of the museum that took place in 1992. Here are two additional photos of the exhibit. (Click on Photos to Expand!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Men's Wear (1906) P. C. Habig Wien 3 ounce (85 grams) Derby displayed at Wanamaker's New York store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin "Special Qualität" with "Auto Cape", size 58cm, very good condition, 208 grams, probably mid 1930s. The hat has an very unique inner gray felt shell. The felt shell might be removable but I am not going to take a chance trying to remove it. The felt shell adds extra weight but the hat is still very comfortable to wear. I guess "Auto Cape" could be related to the felt shell. There is a patent number (Austrian or German?) that might lead to something. The hat was made for the P. & C. Habig Berlin store at Friedrichstrasse 82 which didn't survive WWII. I think it might be from the 1935 because "35" is last number on the paper label number sequence. Also came with a smaller size old Christys' London Bowler that was sold by a Berlin retail store. P. & C. Habig "Habig Hüte" Friedrichstrasse 82. Berlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I was able to find the Austrian Patent (133275) stamped on the sweatband of the above P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Melone with the felt insert that P. & C. Habig Wien called "Auto Cape". The patent claim is to make a stiff felt hat that is resistant to denting and the felt insert being a part of the invention. Drawing from the French Patent(756192A). This is the Austrian Patent(133275) from 1932 and an addendum from 1936. http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/199-men’s-stiff-felt-hat-and-method-for-its-production-austrian-patent-nr-133275-1932-adolf-sindermann-hans-frankmann/ This is the French Patent (756192A) from 1933. The translation might be a bit more clear in this one. http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/200-a-method-for-the-manufacture-of-melone-bowlers-french-patent-nr-756192a-1933-m-adolf-sindermann/ The inventor Adolf Sindermann has a good number of hat related patents. His company was a major supplier of felt stumpen and capelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 P. & C. Habig Wien Special Qualität, size 54cm, based on paper label probably 1968. This Homburg belongs to ErWeSa (Wolfgang). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Catalog, probably mid 1890s. P. & C. Habig Imperial & Royal Court Hat Factories Vienna - Berlin Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty Court Suppliers for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany) Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty Chamber of Suppliers for Highness Archduke Carl Ludwig, Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este, Otto, Franz Salvator Etc. Supplier of the Imperial & Royal Highest Court (Austria Hungary) Purveyors for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany) Senior Purveyors Highness the Prince Friedrich Leopold of PRUSSIA (Germany). Purveyors of the Royal Serbian and Gross Ducal Nassau and Luxembourg Factory and Counter Company Retail Locations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Continued. Main Offices and Branches: In German, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy. General Representative Offices: M. Mertes, Cologne A. RH., Schilderhof. General Agency for North America: CHs. Lavy & Co., Hamburg, Bleichenbrücke 25-29. General Agency for South America, Sweden and Norway & The Overseas Countries: Paul Strasser, Hamburg, GR. Johannisstrasse 6 Branch Offices in Denmark, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, KL. Asia ect. Detail for Sales Paris: "Piccadilly" 36, Boulevard des Italiens AWARDS: Vienna World's Fair 1873, Not Competing (Judge) Philadelphia World's Fair 1876, First Prize Paris World's Fair 1878, Gold Medal Antwerp World's Fair 1885, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal Brussels World's Fair 1888, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal Chicago World's Fair 1893, First Prize Exhibition Trieste 1882, Not Competing (Judge) Jubilee Crafts Exhibition, Vienna 1888, Not Competing (Judge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted September 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Some how I missed this P. & C. Habig Wien catalog posted by Robert (RLK) on the FL back in 2010. My guess is early 1900s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 P. & C. Habig Wien "Special", size 59cm, probably late 1950s. This hat belonged to Joseph Böhm owner of Brüder Böhm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 P. & C. Habig Wien "Extra Qualität", 1980. This Silk Top Hat belongs to the grandson (Jonathan) of Victor Böhm. In 1975 P. & C. Habig Wien purchased all the equipment and silk plush stock from the last manufacturer of Silk Top Hats Spoorenberg of Holland. It would be interesting to know what happened to this equipment and silk plush stock (assuming there was any left) when P. & C. Habig went out of business in the late 1980s. http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/5-p-c-habig-hutfabrik/page-4&do=findComment&comment=700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Qualität", probably 1930s or older. Ribbon and sweatband replaced by Optimo. This rare find belongs to Denton on the FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 P. & C. Habig Wien, size Point 6 3/4 (59.5cm), late 1800s. Also another example of 1/4 Point size. From a Czech Republic source. Frankfurt, November 2, 1897 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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