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    Hare and Rabbit Skin Storage, Skin Pickling / Carroting, Skin Cutting, and Fur Sorting. Four Photographs from a German Hair Cutting Shop (1913)

    Hare and Rabbit Skin Storage, Skin Pickling / Carroting, Skin Cutting, and Fur Sorting. Four Photographs from a German Hair Cutting Shop (1913) This excerpt is from "25 Berlin - Gubener Hutfabrik (Hat Factory), Actiengesellschaft (Public or Private Company) vorm. A. Cohn, Guben, 1913". It...
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    Mayser Hats Year 125 (1925)

    Mayser Hats Year 125 (1925) I translated the "Mayser Hats Year 125" booklet from 1925. You can click on the pages and images to enlarge. Also click on the embedded links to see the associated images. I still need to fix some minor translation issues. Mayser Hats Year 125 (1925)...
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    J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft & Stiff Felts Post WWI and WWI or Older Paper Label Types

    J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft & Stiff Felts Post WWI and WWI or Older Paper Label Types
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    Percy Donald "Antilope" "Iller", Probably Mayser, 56 cm, $40.00

    Percy Donald "Antilope" "Iller", 56 cm possibly mid 1950s. The paper label in the is for whole-seller Valentin Schick so probably sourced (see photo below). The Iller river flows into Ulm so Mayser probably the source. It was common to see fanciful British brand names used in West Germany...
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    Nový Jičín Vistor's Center "Exposition on Hats" September 7, 2019

    Nový Jičín Vistor's Center "Exposition on Hats" The exhibition is divided into three parts: 1. Technology of the Production Process - From Rabbit to Hat 2. Studio (Workshop) 3. Testing Room The following photos are from my September 7, 2019 visit to Nový Jičín Vistor's Center "Exposition on...
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    Janyška & Cie. Visit to Factory Location, Historical Information, September 9, 2019

    Janyška & Cie. was started in the 1920s in Valašské Meziříčí – Krásno about 25 km from Nový Jičín. Janyška & Cie. was a Czech company based on Austrian hat tradition. Here is a brief history of the company. Janyška was a hat production company founded in 1921 in Valašské Meziříčí . At the...
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    Mayser "Spezial", 61 cm

    Mayser "Spezial", 61 cm, possibly early 1950s. The dark blue felt is fantastic (color, finish) and easily dry creases. As usual great dressing work (ribbon/bow, sweatband, liner) It's also in NOS condition so probably rarely if ever worn. Asking $140.00 plus postage (USPS Priority Mail)...
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    Tonak Factory, September 6, 2019

    Tonak Factory, September 6, 2019 This was my second visit to the Tonak factory. I toured the factory back in May of 2011. Unfortunately this time we didn't tour the Fur processing (Cutting, Pickling, Blowing) section possibly due to time constraints. I met Hans Hückel who was born in Nový...
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    Borsalinos with Celled Paper Labels

    After looking through the entire Borsalino Brotherhood thread I found that there are two Celled Paper Label types. Type 1 (Sweatband Date Stamped 05/17/1929) Type 2 (No Date) Type 2 is slightly longer and less wide than Type 1. The Type 2 cell size and alignment are also different. The...
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    Mayser Milz & Cie. "Carlton, Sämisch Extra" 62cm, US 7 5/8, early to mid 1950s

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mayser-Milz-Cie-Carlton-Saemisch-Extra-62cm-US-7-5-8-early-to-mid-1950s/254031175869
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    Hut Braun Teisendorf, Germany, October 14, 2017 (Part 3)

    Hut Braun Teisendorf, Germany, October 14, 2017 (Part 3) Hut Braun is located in the Teisendorf, Germany which is just west of Salzburg, Austria. I would like to thank ErWeSa (Wolfgang) who posts on the FL occasionally for setting up this fantastic visit. Hut Braun is a primary producer of...
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    Hut Braun Teisendorf, Germany, October 14, 2017 (Part 2)

    Hut Braun Teisendorf, Germany, October 14, 2017 (Part 2) Hut Braun is located in the Teisendorf, Germany which is just west of Salzburg, Austria. I would like to thank ErWeSa (Wolfgang) who posts on the FL occasionally for setting up this fantastic visit. Hut Braun is a primary producer of...
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    Hut Braun Teisendorf, Germany, October 14, 2017 (Part 1)

    Hut Braun Teisendorf, Germany, October 14, 2017 Hut Braun is located in the Teisendorf, Germany which is just west of Salzburg, Austria. I would like to thank ErWeSa (Wolfgang) who posts on the FL occasionally for setting up this fantastic visit. Hut Braun is a primary producer of Trachten...
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    S. & J. Fraenkel Wien / Ebreichsdorfer (Austria) Felt Hat Factory Hat Museum, March 10, 2017 (Par

    This is a visual tour of the Ebreichsdorfer Heimatmuseum (S. & J. Fraenkel Wien Hat Factory / Ebreichsdorfer Felt Hat Factory) which I visited March 10th 2017. I would to thank the Director of the museum Rudolf Dworak and his associates for showing me the museum during the off season and for...
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    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, Panizza Velour Production

    I received the following update from Ms. Elena Poletti Director of the Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa regarding Panizza Velour production. Interesting that Panizza didn't make Velour finishes until after WWII which I suspected (also not shown in the 1951 Panizza Production film)...
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    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 5)

    This is Part 5 + Final of the Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa visit. I think this last Part is especially interesting. Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are available here. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/museo-dell’arte-del-cappello-di-ghiffa-march-14-2017-part-1.90145/...
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    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 4)

    This is Part 4 of the Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa visit. Parts 1, 2 and 3 are available here. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/museo-dell’arte-del-cappello-di-ghiffa-march-14-2017-part-1.90145/...
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    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 3)

    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 3) This is Part 3 that continues with G. Panizza & other local hat companies such as E. Albertini & C. . Part 1 and 2 are available here...
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    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 2)

    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 2) This is Part 2 that continues with G. Panizza & other local hat companies such as E. Albertini & C. . Part 1 is available here...
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    Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa, March 14, 2017 (Part 1)

    This is a visual tour of the Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa which Daniele and I visited March 14th 2017. I took over 300 photos so not sure when this will end. Hopefully Daniele will help me out with the commentary! :) I would like thank Daniele for making the long drive to Ghiffa from...

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