Czech Republicans: Tonak, Huckel, no name

[J.T.Marcus]

Another Huckel "100% Fur Felt." 2 3/4" brim, 4 1/2" crown.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

This was the most expensive, of the Tonaks I've bought ($30). Only marking says "100% FUR FELT." 2 5/8" brim. 4 1/2" crown. A nice "olive green."

It's made to have the brim down in back.

But it can be turned up (sort of).

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Good thread, J.T.

I like seeing all the variety in your collection.

The closest I ever came to one of these was a small fight I put up - and lost - over a vintage Tonak. It really looked like a great hat on the Ebay auction. Wasn't meant to be though. [huh]

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Wore this Tonak in the brisk, breezy outdoors, today. 2 1/8" brim, 4 1/2" crown, fur felt, fabric sweatband, no label.

 

[donCarlos]

So...

As far as I know, there are two major companies making hats.
You all know Tonak - http://www.tonak.cz/index.php?typ=TSB&showid=2
The other one is Karpet - http://www.karpet.cz/index-e.php?lang=en
And, as you know, Hückel is like "Tonak export". I was not able to find a shop offering other czech-made hats than Tonak and Karpet.

J.T.Marcus - Western hats? Try this lol http://www.tonak.cz/picture/gallery/katalog-08-09/details/10481-07.jpg It looks a bit like a hat version of bird strike

Everyone else with vintage Tonaks and Hückels - Where do you get them? Especially that beige vintage tall crown, I love it!

Thinking it over... I´ll have to check the Tonak shop, I haven´t been there for ages... Some of their models now seem to be acceptable.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Everyone else with vintage Tonaks and Hückels - Where do you get them?

On eBay!

.

 

[donCarlos]

On eBay!

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No way! I´ll have to start displaying all results, not only those shipping to my country. I guess that some sellers can be persuaded.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

No way! I´ll have to start displaying all results, not only those shipping to my country. I guess that some sellers can be persuaded.

donCarlos, Since you are there, and have access to the Tonak Store; do you know if Tonak is now making hats for Christy's of London?

 

[Chrome]

My part:
I love the grey liner.

This hat was Imported this mans firm:
Paavo Nurmi

 

[donCarlos]

donCarlos, Since you are there, and have access to the Tonak Store; do you know if Tonak is now making hats for Christy's of London?

I contacted Tonak´s sales manager and his answer was that they don´t have any bussiness connections to Christy´s. They have their hats made in China (I mean Christy´s)

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I contacted Tonak´s sales manager and his answer was that they don´t have any bussiness connections to Christy´s. They have their hats made in China (I mean Christy´s)

Many thanks, donCarlos. That means Christy's hats should probably be compared to Jaxon Hats.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

This is probably my oldest Tonak (purchased more than seven years ago). It's a beautiful "Hershey Bar" brown. I replaced the original 1/2" ribbon with a thin ribbon from a western hat, and sewed in a nice leather sweatband (pirated from a parts hat).

If it hadn't been for this piece, I never would have accumulated my Tonak collection.

 

[Dreispitz]

Hückel in Homburg Nation

Hello there,

there is a dating discussion going on in the Homburg Nation Thread. Maybe, someone can help contribute hats for comparison and dating or other beneficial input.

Cheers!

 

[bolthead]

Here's mine.....

Huckel.....

Selentino.....

 

[besdor]

Tonak used to make all of Dorfman Pacific's fur felt hats before they switched to the Chinese garbage. Look for the Scala label on hats from 5 yearsago . You will find a decent hat for a good price.



Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[J.T.Marcus]

My latest Czech Republican, and the only one I didn't buy at Burlington Coat Factory. Huckel, dark grey, velour. I wore it for the first time, today; and probably for the last time till cooler weather in the fall.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

This is my only East Bloc hat; a Selentino Alpha homburg that I bought new last summer. The quality seems excellent with good stitching and binding.

 

[cookie]

I've had and sold several 1930s and '40s Huckel and Tonak fedoras made of seal velour.

Just received a '40s Tonak today: it's a brown seal velour.

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worthlesswithoutpics

 

[J.T.Marcus]

This is my only East Bloc hat; a Selentino Alpha homburg that I bought new last summer. The quality seems excellent with good stitching and binding.

Beautiful; and perfect with that suit!!! Where did you buy it? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I ordered it from The Men's Hats.com and dealt with Mr. Isaac Breuer. He was hugely helpful and reassuring about the hat and its quality. Cost was $124.75, TT & L. Try the website; they have a wide variety of Selentino hats there.

And by the way, we need to try to get together with carter for an Outlet run soon!