What a beautiful finish! Interesting brand.
Mike, thank you. Had to bring the Atlantis along because underneath the piles of dust it looked to be in excellent shape for a hat of that age (and it is). The Habig is a perfect fit, a lovely felt and a great shape, so even though I don't need another black hat, it had to come. Have to start wearing them more often! I think the 1966 date is accurate because a few of my other Habig hats have the same annotation of the year.Very nice looking felt. The old style typewriter script on the mfg. label might be a clue in itself.