I’m the same…. I keep forgetting to pull out the actual Whippet on Wednesdays.
That’s what my fifties aristocratic felt is like. But this new one from ( I think) the 40s is much more unique.
That's a stunner!!
That is a thing of true beauty, David!!
Very nice, Rick. Gorgeous hue.
Billy Joel
Thanks for the kind words !!
Love a nice brown hat!Tonak "Jubilant", 1959. This is another hat from my May 2016 NOS Czech Find. This hat was made for the 160 Year Anniversary of JHS / Tonak. I often use this hat for travel.
220 Year Anniversary, Tonak formally JHS Factory, September 6, 2019
This was my second visit to the Tonak factory. I toured the factory back in May of 2011. Unfortunately this time we didn't tour the Fur processing (Cutting, Pickling, Blowing) section possibly due to time constraints. I met Hans Hückel who was born in Nový Jičín / Neutitschein and after WWII ended up in Montreal in 1950 where he still resides. Hans told me he visited my website but didn't think he would ever meet me so that was a great surprise. We are keeping in touch by email so hopefully I will get to meet him again. I also met the majority owner of Tonak Mikael Ahlström of Sweden and owner Michael Tělecký from the Czech Republic along with other Tonak board members. Again I was surprised to learn that they have also visited my website. After the visit I received I very nice email from Mr. Ahlström which was very kind of him. I would like to thank everyone at Tonak for being such fantastic hosts. I would also like give major thanks to Radek Polách Deputy Director Museum of the Nový Jičín who is the author of the Tonak 220 book and organized such a great event. One very interesting fact I learned is that Tonak are importing Wild Hare (for Velour) from Argentina. (The photos were taken by novojicinsky.denik.cz.)
Tonak factory employee entrance.
Original Johann Hückel´s Söhne factory building dating back to 1868.
The factory complex is still in place. There isn't anything like it left on earth. You can see the entire post here.
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/426-tonak-factory-september-6-2019/
Amazing! Thanks for sharing the link.Tonak "Jubilant", 1959. This is another hat from my May 2016 NOS Czech Find. This hat was made for the 160 Year Anniversary of JHS / Tonak. I often use this hat for travel.
220 Year Anniversary, Tonak formally JHS Factory, September 6, 2019
This was my second visit to the Tonak factory. I toured the factory back in May of 2011. Unfortunately this time we didn't tour the Fur processing (Cutting, Pickling, Blowing) section possibly due to time constraints. I met Hans Hückel who was born in Nový Jičín / Neutitschein and after WWII ended up in Montreal in 1950 where he still resides. Hans told me he visited my website but didn't think he would ever meet me so that was a great surprise. We are keeping in touch by email so hopefully I will get to meet him again. I also met the majority owner of Tonak Mikael Ahlström of Sweden and owner Michael Tělecký from the Czech Republic along with other Tonak board members. Again I was surprised to learn that they have also visited my website. After the visit I received I very nice email from Mr. Ahlström which was very kind of him. I would like to thank everyone at Tonak for being such fantastic hosts. I would also like give major thanks to Radek Polách Deputy Director Museum of the Nový Jičín who is the author of the Tonak 220 book and organized such a great event. One very interesting fact I learned is that Tonak are importing Wild Hare (for Velour) from Argentina. (The photos were taken by novojicinsky.denik.cz.)
Tonak factory employee entrance.
Original Johann Hückel´s Söhne factory building dating back to 1868.
The factory complex is still in place. There isn't anything like it left on earth. You can see the entire post here.
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/426-tonak-factory-september-6-2019/
Do you have more than one like this? I definitely remember feeling some similar hat envy before. Wish they still made them like this one! Beautiful…
Thanks, Mark!
Fascinating content, thank you!!Tonak "Jubilant", 1959. This is another hat from my May 2016 NOS Czech Find. This hat was made for the 160 Year Anniversary of JHS / Tonak. I often use this hat for travel.
220 Year Anniversary, Tonak formally JHS Factory, September 6, 2019
This was my second visit to the Tonak factory. I toured the factory back in May of 2011. Unfortunately this time we didn't tour the Fur processing (Cutting, Pickling, Blowing) section possibly due to time constraints. I met Hans Hückel who was born in Nový Jičín / Neutitschein and after WWII ended up in Montreal in 1950 where he still resides. Hans told me he visited my website but didn't think he would ever meet me so that was a great surprise. We are keeping in touch by email so hopefully I will get to meet him again. I also met the majority owner of Tonak Mikael Ahlström of Sweden and owner Michael Tělecký from the Czech Republic along with other Tonak board members. Again I was surprised to learn that they have also visited my website. After the visit I received I very nice email from Mr. Ahlström which was very kind of him. I would like to thank everyone at Tonak for being such fantastic hosts. I would also like give major thanks to Radek Polách Deputy Director Museum of the Nový Jičín who is the author of the Tonak 220 book and organized such a great event. One very interesting fact I learned is that Tonak are importing Wild Hare (for Velour) from Argentina. (The photos were taken by novojicinsky.denik.cz.)
Tonak factory employee entrance.
Original Johann Hückel´s Söhne factory building dating back to 1868.
The factory complex is still in place. There isn't anything like it left on earth. You can see the entire post here.
https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/426-tonak-factory-september-6-2019/
Thank you, David but this is the only Milan I have.
Then that must be the one I remember—exceptional!
Rick, Thanks!
