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This specific hat is one of my most favorite hats of all times. It’s wonderful to see it again. Thank you
Oooh! A hat from the Met in Dayton! Makes me all warm inside.
Outstanding series of hats, Alex. Stellar collection of beauties.
Both the Habig and this one are great finds, Steve!R. & M. Wegener, 58cm possibly late 1920s.
Stefan, Thanks!Both the Habig and this one are great finds, Steve!
Matt, Super! As I mentioned in the German & Austrian thread the "Tell" mark belong to Franz Richter & Söhne, Dresden. My guess is it was made by one of the German Hat Factories (located in what became East Germany post WWII) that produced Wool Soft and Stiff Felt hats up to WWII. It could have also been made by them from sourced (see above) Wool stumps.Here again the announcement:
Many thanks to everyone for posting - the hats on the last pages are all great! Congrats!
My latest acquisition:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/german-austrian-hutmachers.32103/page-364#post-2510939
I had one of those years back. I still remember how amazing the felt was