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I received the following gifts from Tonak when I visited the factory for the Tonak / JHS 220 Years celebration (September 6, 2019). Tonak 1799 Bag with photo of J. Hückel ´s Söhne Employees from early 1900s. (Clicking on photos might enlarge.) Tonak 220 Years Miniature Fur Felt Hat. Tonak Hat Pin. Tonak Miniature Hat Brush with Bag.

I received the following gifts from Tonak when I visited the factory for the Tonak / JHS 220 Years celebration (September 6, 2019). Tonak 1799 Bag with photo of J. Hückel ´s Söhne Employees from early 1900s. (Clicking on photos might enlarge.) Tonak 220 Years Miniature Fur Felt Hat. Tonak Hat Pin. Tonak Miniature Hat Brush with Bag.

Resolut, 58cm, possibly mid 1950s. Found by Stefan on the FL and sold to Steve1857 on the FL.

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.

C. G. Wilke Hutfabrik, Guben N.-L., 1822 - 100 - 1922, 41 cm x 21.5 cm, for 100 Year Anniversary. (Click On Images For Full Size)

My friend that is the senior portrait engraver at the U.S. BPG printed these on an Intaglio press (the stamp was for Letter press) yesterday so really nice. They are for the JHS Tonak 220 Year Anniversary celebration September 6th and 7th in Novy Jicin, Czech Republic. I will be flying out this evening. If you click on the photo it might enlarge. Here is the stamp we used which is early 1900s prior to WWI.

J. Hückel ´s Söhne "Jota" "Seal Velour", 53cm, probably late 1930s. This hat belongs to Mike on the FL.

Brüder Böhm, E.W. & Co. Prague possibly 1930s. This Wool Stiff Felt belongs to Robert on the FL. Some how I missed this hat or forgot to post it at the time. I need to look into E.W. & Co. Prague. It could be the company name used by Brüder Böhm Prague.

J. Hückel ´s Söhne "Alpha" "Seal Velour", French Point Size 5, Brim 2 1/4 inches, Crown Open 6 inches possibly mid 1930s. The gray "Alpha" "Seal Velour" is fantastic and easily dry creases. Really like the contrasting blue Zig-Zag stitching on the silk liner. Looks much better in natural light. Open Crown Natural Light

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Sigma" "Seal Velour", French Point 5, possibly later 1920s. This fantastic hat belongs to Matt on the FL.

J. Hückel´s Söhne, Display Cards, 10 cm x 4 cm, possibly mid to later 1920s.

J. Hückel´s Söhne, Metal Hat Plates, 7 cm x 2 cm, possibly 1920s.

J. Hückel´s Söhne, Celluloid Hat Plates, 10 cm x 3.5 cm, possibly 1920s.

Fraenkel Wien, Celluloid Hat Tag, possibly 1920s. This is the only one from S. J. Fraenkel Wien.

Dermotta Wien, Celluloid Hat Tags, possibly 1920s. Dermotta Wien, Paper Hat Tags, possibly 1920s.

Dermotta Wien, Velvet Display Stands, 10 cm x 6.5 cm, possibly 1920s.

Heinrich Balke Hat & Cap Factory, Bremen, July 17, 1955 Certificate Hereby I confirm that Miss Hildegard on 2. 5. 1934, living in Bremen, Große Johannisstr. 84 was employed in my company as a commercial clerk. Henrich Balke

Anton Peschel Neutitschein, Metal Hat Tags, 7 cm x 3 cm, possibly 1920s.

Hückel Weilheim "Chevreau", 57 cm possibly late 1950s. This hat belongs to Steve on the FL.

Germania, 56 cm, Wool, possibly late 1920s. This hat belongs to Stefan on the FL. Same paper label and similar style as my "Gloria", "Bellona" and "Lollar" Wool Soft Felts.

Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben / VHG possibly 1950s. This hat belongs to Chris on the FL.

Emil Seeling Neudamm** "Bellona", 58 cm, Back Bow, Crown Open 6 inches, Brim 2 3/4 inches, possibly later 1920s. The black Wool felt easily dry creases and has a nice glow. I have few of these old Wool hats with similar paper labels but I believe this is the oldest. The Crown Patch is missing. I wasn't able to take very good photos so I will take some wearing it outdoors. This could be a Sheep surrounded by an "F" and a "S" so possibly Friedrich W. Schneider Köln. Open Crown Natural Light ** Emil Seeling Neudamm, Wholeseller. I purchased the Hat almost 3 years ago but I wasn't able to make the connection at that time which has happened before. Neudamm was part of Germany up to 1945 / the end of WWII when it became part of Poland and was renamed Dębno. Neudamm / Dębno is a fairly short distance from Guben, Germany which was the largest Hat and Felt production center in Germany up to WWII. Based on the Hat's Paper Label the Factory that made it was probably Berlin Gubener Hutfabrik / Factory so it makes sense that a wholesaler would be in the same general area. I also found the Brand / Mark in "Warenzeichenblatt / Trademark Sheet, Volume 32 , 1925, Publisher Wila-Verlag für Wirtschaftswerbung". This publication is also a great find regarding pre WWII German Brand / Mark search. I also found the Brand / Mark in "Warenzeichenblatt / Trademark Sheet, Volume 32 , 1925, Publisher Wila-Verlag für Wirtschaftswerbung". This publication is also a very important find regarding pre WWII German Brand / Mark search.

Mayser "Diadem", 55 cm probably later 1930s. This amazing + rare pre 1940s Mayser Velour belongs to Garrett on the FL. I came across this hat on German Ebay and I let Garett know about it. Luckily he decided to buy it even though it was one below his hat size. Natural Lighting

Mayser "Superbe", 59 cm, possible date stamp of June 3, 1950. Great felt, dressing and form. Open Crown Natural Light

Dr. Walter F. Schubert who wrote the introductory text was a well known expert on German Graphic Arts. SCHUBERT, DR. WALTER F. Die Deutsche Werbe-Graphik, 1927, Berlin https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/schubert-dr-walter-f/first-edition/