German & Austrian Hutmachers

[mayserwegener]

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.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, that is a great side, a lot of news and suprises!

 

[mayserwegener]

J. Hückel´s Söhne Standard Velour, probably 1930s (maybe older) but I think it was modified (sweatband and ribbon) at a later date.

Anton Hillerbrand Hutmacher, Bad Tölz , Bavaria the store that sold and could have modified the hat are still in business today.

http://hut-hillerbrand.de/

 

[alanfgag]

Smoooove.

(I think I've said that before, but it just seems to fit these gorgeous Austrian velours.)

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Thanks! It does have a nice shine to it.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, a nice one, looks very soft and has a great shine. Congrats to the new Velour!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! It should be a fun hat to wear.

 

[Chepstow]

Found this rare HESS Fedora in hunter green from 1946, I guess the stamp schows 1946, on a flea market today!
It's an Antilope finish! The photos could be better but I had not enough time for some better photos! I will show better photos next time!

 

[Chepstow]

this is the second hat from the flea market, nothing special, but he has a great felt and a nice ribbon!
Lord hat!

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, The Hess is fantastic! What a nice surprise! I am not aware of the Hess mark. Also nice felt / finish on the Lord. I assume no maker details?

 

[rlk]

Some great finishes. Lord had some great Posters but I don't know anything more

 

[alanfgag]

Manfred, I really like your fleas.

 

[mayserwegener]

Lord had some great Posters but I don't know anything more

Fantastic!

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, Robert and Alan, thank you very much!

Steve, the Hess is the same Brand as my Homburger and the Lord hat has no paper label inside!

Robert, great ads, thank you for posting!

 

[mikespens]

Very nice scores Manfred! I hope they fit you too.

 

[Chepstow]

Mike, thank you very much! I have luck Mike, both are a 56 and fits perfect!
Here are some better photos.

Hess fedora probably 1946

Lord Hat probably 1960 to 70

 

[randooch]

Good Lord!

 

[mingoslim]

Found this rare HESS Fedora in hunter green from 1946, I guess the stamp schows 1946, on a flea market today!
It's an Antilope finish! The photos could be better but I had not enough time for some better photos! I will show better photos next time!

Wow! Love this hat . . . The look is one that seems to be a nice combination of the German and American ideals of a fedora!

 

[Chepstow]

Randall and mingoslim, thank you very much for the kind words.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wilke - Hutfabrik G.M.B.H. Matchbook, probably late 1950s or 1960s.