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Continued. (22) Corporation of Hatters, Master of the Art, 1400 (24) The hair, prepared by specialized companies (called "couperie"), was supplied ready to blow, divided into bags for quality and natural color. (Side Note: Panizza purchased ready to blown fur.) (25) On the skin of the animals fur, low and soft, it is mixed with the more hard and rigid (giarro), to be eliminated. Department of blowing Panizza: mixer, blow molding and sleeping boxes, already purified by giarro, ready to strike up.

Continued. Universal Society of Hats of M.S., 1817 Intra and Dintorni Assorted Antique Hatters Tools

Continued. (23) Apostle James, Patron Saint of Hatters Workers Societies and Unions, Diplomas, Assorted Labor Documents

Continued. The next series of photos are on Manual Felt and Hat Making.

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Continued. (17) Each fiber tends to move forward between the interstices of the hairy mass, hooking up with the tail curled other hairs, so as to form an increasingly tight tangle. (18) The felt and 'consists of a myriad individual animal fibers that have the property to intertwine with each other if properly manipulated in the presence of hot water. (19) It said the end of fur felt that obtained with fibers beaver, hare and wild or domestic rabbit. (20) The felt can be achieved only with the fibers of those animals which have the required properties for felting. (21) The hare and rabbit hair, unlike those of beaver and wool, are chemically treated with "secretatura" process to enhance the natural felting power.

Continued. (13) The surfaces of the fur fibers appear under the microscope covered scales. (14) In the process of felting the closure of the tissue it is facilitated by a substance, called "keratin" contained in the animal fibers. (15) The scales that cover the fur fibers produce the advancement in the mass, while prevent their retraction, when they are pushed in the opposite direction.

Continued. (10) Felt is valuable because it can be considered a reconstituted fur without the natural support of the skin. (11) The wool fibers, long and wavy, possess a particular structure that leads them to adhere naturally through their scales. With the simple action of pressure and oscillation carried out in the presence of hot water and steam. (12)In the wool felting there is a considerable reduction in thickness in-l'assieme of the product

Continued. (5) The felt has the advantage that it can easily be formed when treated with steam. There is another equally resilient material able to provide a form so well shaped and free of seams which the hat. (6) During the felting, the fibers are intertwined in every direction. The felt obtained can not therefore be torn, on the contrary of forbidden woven with warp and weft. (7) The felting was already known even before you used the loom for weaving. (8) The felt can be obtained from the wool of the (is more ancient origin) or with fur, which gives a finer and softer product. (9) The first order of fur felt remembered by history is to Beaver. Figure led by Charles VII in a painting made in 1450 by Jean Fouquet.

Continued. I short interlude of Italian Hat Company Posters Vanzina Pavia G. B. Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C. G. B. Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C. Borsalino G. & F.Llo Borsalino G. & F.Llo Borsalino G. & F.Llo Now back to production! (3) The felt is soft to the touch, but it is in the same time very resistant to the interweaving of the fibers that compose it. (4) Felt is a non-woven fabric that is formed by permeate some animal fibers to form a tight weave inextricable.

Continued. G. Panizza & C. 1976 Antonio Gamba Engineer, Director Antonio Gamba Engineer, Director, 1908 - 1990, Panizza 1930 - 1981 Industry Verbanesi E. Albertini & C. INTRA Hat Factory E. Albertini & C. INTRA Hat Factory Valenza Hat Factory INTRA

Continued. Click on Photos to Expand! G. Panizza & C. , Time Clock, Late workers fine was given to charity. G. Panizza & C. 1925 G. Panizza & C. 1934 Fedrico Gamba Engineer 1930 - 1963, Ginetto Bovio C , Giulo Gariboldi Felt Technician, Medellin (Columbia?) - 1953 Giovanni Panizza Engineer, Director 1930 - 1964 Adreano Negra, Finance, 1972 - 1980 G. Panizza & C. 1967

Continued. GIOVANNI PANIZZA (Founder) NATALE GAMBA (Important Owner) EVENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL OCCURRED AT BIRTH CENTENARY HAT FACTORY PANIZZA BACKGROUND 1817 BIRTH HAT FACTORY ALBERTINI - INTRA. 1845 BORN A CHIAVAZZA (Biella): GIOVANNI PANIZZA. 1876 GIOVANNI PANIZZA JOINS IN HAT FACTORY RIGHETTI DI GHIFFA (x 3 years) 1879 GIOVANNI PANIZZA BACK TO HOW HAT FACTORY ALBERTINI FOREMAN. 25/04/1881 GIOVANNI PANIZZA founded G.PANIZZA & C. with partner ANTONIO FERRI. 07/05/1887 You socio ANTONIO FERRI yields to GIOVANNI PANIZZA 50% 1893 ANTONIO FERRI GIOVANNI PANIZZA yield to 100% or remains employed. 26/11/1900 Closes the FERRI, CIELO & C., hat factory here inafter to F. lli RIGHETTI. Where the "White" department is transferred is purchased from Panizza (1901). Dic./1905 PIETRO RESTELLINI withdraws from Soc. PANIZZA and opens its own hat factory in Rovereto, but died on 04.09.1905. The Company remains: GIOVANNI PANIZZA with 50% of the capital, NATALE GAMBA 25%, 25% ANTONIO GIUSTI. GIOVANNI PANIZZA moved to Chiavazza and leaves the running of the plant temporarily to die members, but from 1 January 1901 had been hired his nephew LUIGI PANIZZA with 1/5 of the share capital. 11/08/1907 died on socio ANTONIO GIUSTI replaces widow In LUIGIA FRANCIOLI that recede two years later. 05/02/1909 The Company remains consolidated in the three surviving members: GIOVANNI PANIZZA, NATALE GAMBA and LUIGI PANIZZA. 18/07/1914 Death of founder GIOVANNI PANIZZA to Chiavazza - birthplace. 30/12/1914 Remain 50% partners: LUIGI PANIZZA and NATALE GAMBA. Febr. 11/1932 dr. ANTONIO GAMBA fresh out of college he joined PANIZZA for the internship. The rag. GIOVANNI PANIZZA alongside him LUIGI uncle with 1/5 of the membership fee. 1933/1934 is built the new wing of the factory in place of fabrication. 10/05/1936 died on Coma. NATALE GAMBA and take over the children dr. ANTONIO and Ing. FEDERICO equally. 31/12/1937 company is consolidated in: LUIGI PANIZZA 8/20 GIOVANNI PANIZZA 2/20 5/20 FEDERICO GAMBA 5/20 ANTONIO GAMBA 5/20 10/02/1954 Dies Cav. LUIGI PANIZZA inherits 40% of the shares Rag. GIOVANNI PANIZZA 5% each of the two sisters Carla Clotilde and while there remain te 50% remains divided in equal parts between Dr. Antonio and ing. FEDERICO GAMBA. 30/04/1957 The PANIZZA accords with HAT American CORPORATION to manufacture under license of DOBBS and KNOX hats. 1959 Closes hat factory ALBERTINI and the trade-mark was bought by Panizza. (16 March 1960). 1964 Eng. GAMBA disagree for technical choices inherent in the processing, it is put in the minority from the other two members rag.PANIZZA and dr. GAMBA and put in a position to resign. 21/04/1964 The Company PANIZZA prohibited it consists of: rag.PANIZZA President Ms MARIA CLOTILDE PANIZZA Cozzi, Director dr. ANTONIO GAMBA Managing Director, Ms MARIA LAURA FERRARI GAMBA Director. The actions of Eng. GAMBA are divided in proportion to the shares already held and, therefore, the GAMBA group remains with 33.33% and 66.66% with PANIZZA. 17/12/1964 Death of the President rag. GIOVANNI PANIZZA. 12/01/1965 Mrs. MARIA ChoTILDE PANIZZA Cozzi remains the owner of 2/3 of the so-cial capital. 02/09/1965 Dr., ANTONIO GAMBA presented his resignation to the Board. 04/03/1965 Appointed President Ms MARIA CLOTILDE PANIZZA Cozzi and administrators: the avv.CARLO BASKET BAGAT, and dr. LIVIO ZACCHERA, Mill Manager remains the dr. ANTONIO GAMBA. 20/12/1965 Dr. ANTONIO GAMBA renunciation of collaboration with hat factory, administrators are reduced to two and the actions of the dr. GAMBA pass to HANDELSBANK Zurich (hat factory Walker Straubing). 19/12/1970 The PANIZZA enters Controlled Administration regime 09/01/1971 Appointed new Board of Directors Sig. PIERO CERETTI President, (bound to dr. Gamba), and counselors avv. MARCELO GUIDO and dr. ANGELO MARIA FRIGERIO 08/01/1972 Appointed president of Panizza A. NEGRA, ANTONIO GAMBA CEO, PEIRO CERETTI Adviser 12/01/1981 Panizza is overwhelmed by the crisis in the sector and closes production in Ghiffa. G. Panizza & C. Employees, 1907 G. Panizza & C. Factory 1915 (2) Producing hats and felts for men has been the tradition of the High Verbano. In this work we have news since the end of 1700. Society of Hats - White Black, 120 Year Anniversary, INTRA

This is a visual tour of the Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa which I visited March 14th 2017. I took over 300 photos so not sure when this will end. I would like thank my friend Daniele for making the long drive to Ghiffa from Verona. Also would like to thank Ms. Elena Poletti (Museum Curator) who graciously opened the museum for our visit (the museum is closed during the winter months) and answered our questions. The weather was perfect and Lake Maggiore was beyond magnificent (deserves its on thread). The workers at Panizza definitely had an amazing visual back drop. Click On Photos To Expand! The original G. Panizza & C. Hat Factory building is on the left and the later factory location on the right. The Museo dell’Arte del Cappello di Ghiffa is located in the original factory building. The next series of photos are exterior photos of the buildings. The interior tour of the museum. The first section of the museum is dedicated to the history of G. Panizza & C. Hat Factory. (1) Panizza Giovanni & C. founded April 25, 1881

C. G. Wilke, Brim Over Welt 2 1/2 inches , Crown Open 6 inches, paper label missing, measures 57cm but marked 56cm on paper laberl, probably later 1920s maybe early 1930s. The hat originally had a liner. The Velour is really fantastic but it has some nicks.

Stefan Esders "Velour", 59cm, Crown Open 6 inches, Brim 2 3/4 inches probably later 1930s early 1940s. I picked this up from a non Ebay seller near Vienna. It was made for the famous Vienna department store Stefan Esders but no company mark on the paper label. It was most likely made by one of the Vienna hat companies. The felt is a fantastic darkish Gray Velour. Natural Light

P. & C. Habig Wien "Export Qualität", 59cm, probably 1965. This is a NOS from Hut Brömme Nürnberg. Unique color with contrasting band and binding.

J.Hückel´s Söhne "Standard", 56cm probably 1930s. Belongs to Giftmacher on the FL.

The following was found by Celia on the FL. On the website of the Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin, you can check out old telephone directories. The one for 1941 does indeed list C.W. Borchert: http://digital.zlb.de/viewer/image/15849340_1941/368/#topDocAnchor According to this old receipt from 1898, the firm was founded in 1838: https://www.zvab.com/1xxxx-Berlin-Borchert-Hut-Fabrik-Hof-Lieferant-Majestät/15627359684/buch You can see one of their top hats with original hatbox on the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek website (or at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin): https://www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de/item/BVDOHKPJH4H3KNQ4TZIAAVST7ZPMGADM I couldn't find any information about the firm after 1941 straight away (chances are the factory didn't survive the war). They are no longer listed in the 1951 phone book, but a shop (not factory) turns up called Borchert-hüte with an address on the Kurfürstendamm. I think you actually have one of their hats. I wonder if there's any relation to C.W. Borchert. http://digital.zlb.de/viewer/fulltext/15849338_1951/229/

C.W. Borchert G.m.b.H. Hof - Hutfabrik Berlin W., August 5th 1941

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Aurel Huber Strohhut Fabrik, 100 Years, Established 1835 (Click on Photos to Expand)

Lindenberg, Allgäu

Echter Velour - Soleil, Crown Open 6 inches, Brim 2 1/4 inches probably 1930s. No company mark but the shiny golden felt is beautiful. The Wet Brushed Velour - Soleil is very soft to the touch and easily dry creases. The sweatband has come loose in a few areas and there is some felt wear at the the front crease but still very wearable. I would like to thank Daniele for the tip on this one that was on German Ebay.