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Jason, Charlie and Broccoli, are very fine hats that you have found, congrats Gentlemen!
This appears to be a dead stock Panizza. The factory closed in Ghiffa, Italy (now a hat museum) in the late 70s. Is the liner stitched or glued?
It is stitched, does it make a difference? I knew this wasn't a new hat! Thank you for the info.
It just shows attention to detail. Panizza made great hats (they produced their own felt) right up to the close of the factory. My guess is yours is from the 1970s. This is a very high quality hat!
Case, that cap looks great on ya!
jbucklin, the Biltmore does look good. I'll second the question: What was the name of the hat shop? My brother lives very near there and maybe this will help introduce him to the world of fine headgear!
Did you pick it up at Hat Box INC. They have a few nice hats on the shelves.