That's great, Manfred, and very generous of Steve. I saw the book on their website, but it wasn't officially released then. Now it's time to try and get my hands on a copy.Hello Gentlemen, on Friday I was very surprised about my mail.
I had a package from Steve, from Germany. Germany? Yes he was on tour and he made me a wonderful gift. A book about Tonak/Hückel . Full of history and a lot of amazing photos!
I want to say thank you my friend not only for that book, also for a friendship over years. Thank you Steve I hope your arrived safe in the States.
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Manfred, Thanks! I am back home now.Hello Gentlemen, on Friday I was very surprised about my mail.
I had a package from Steve, from Germany. Germany? Yes he was on tour and he made me a wonderful gift. A book about Tonak/Hückel . Full of history and a lot of amazing photos!
I want to say thank you my friend not only for that book, also for a friendship over years. Thank you Steve I hope your arrived safe in the States.
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Good to know, Steve, you're back home.Manfred, Thanks! I am back home now.
As Manfred I thank you for your generosity for the Tonak 220 years book and willingness to share your impressions of the celebrations and current state of Huckel / Tonak. The book is full of news and interesting about the history of one of the most important hat-makers in the Old Continent. Thank you also for the Tonak catalog of the current production. When you have rested and tidied up the notes and photos I hope we will have an overview of the event and the current status of Tonak products, heirs of an illustrious past.
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Daniele, Thank you! Hopefully I will put something together shortly.
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C. G. Wilke Hutfabrik, Guben N.-L., 1822 - 100 - 1922, 41 cm x 21.5 cm, for 100 Year Anniversary.
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That is a piece of hat treasure indeed, Steve. Thanks for sharing.C. G. Wilke Hutfabrik, Guben N.-L., 1822 - 100 - 1922, 41 cm x 21.5 cm, for 100 Year Anniversary.
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Steve, Thank you! C. G. Wilke was a really big factory because both Fur and Wool Felt production. Plus Fur and Wool Stiff and Soft Felt Hat production.
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Pre-WW1 Viennese-made bowler for the Bulgarian market:
Very cool find, Steve. Seems to be in excellent condition.C. G. Wilke Hutfabrik, Guben N.-L., 1822 - 100 - 1922, 41 cm x 21.5 cm, for 100 Year Anniversary.
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Very nice, Garrett. I contacted the seller to ask about the size of this one (and several others of their listed hats). They promised to let me know, but so far no joy. That J. Heinrich Ita bowler is a joy to see though.
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Garrett, Thanks for posting! It's really fantastic and an old one.
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Stefan, Thank you! I was happy to find it.
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Brüder Böhm, 1931 Pocket Calendars, 9.5 cm X 7 cm, top in German and bottom in Czech. I actually received the Czech one as gift during my recent visit to Novy Jicin and I purchased the German one prior to leaving on the trip (arrived by mail during my absense) so an amazing coincidence.
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Stefan, let me know what the seller says on sizing.
Here is a link to Steve's research on J.H. Jta:
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/11-j-heinr-heinrich-ita-hutfabrik/
and a few images from a 1910-1911 catalogue
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Why does the seller still have this listed for sale?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VI...a=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982
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Because it hasn't been purchased by myself or Stefan....yet.
Great images from that Ita publication, Garrett. The seller has contacted me to inform me that the listings have been updated with the sizes. Mostly small sizes unfortunately (even smaller than ours
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Pre WWII or WWII era J. Heinr. Ita hats of any kind are hard to find. I mostly come across Stiff Felts and Silk Tops hat but those are usually small sizes.