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Wegener "Rex", 58cm made for Hut Brömme Nürnberg 75th Anniversary (1953). There isn't a company mark but the paper label is from Wegener. This is a really fantastic hat!

Brüder Böhm "Supra" probably 1920s or 1930s from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection. Really interesting / unique wool felt.

Continued. "Hats Make People" montage by Harry Freder

Women's Hats

Continued. Top Hats Military Headgear Occupational Headwear Clerical Headwear

Continued. Man and Hat Brotherhood of Homburger Hatters Hat and Character

The Homburg Hat On the left is Edward VII King of England wearing an original Homburg Hat. The hat directly below is a reproduction of the hat he is wearing in the photo. The museum doesn't have any original Edward VII style PH. Möckel Hutfabrik Homburg Hats in their collection(not sure if any exist). On the right is Konrad Adenauer first Chancellor of West Germany who was famous for wearing a Homburg Hat. The hat directly below is his Homburg Hat and the prize of the collection. Turns out it's a well worn P. & C. Habig Wien that he purchased at Hellings Bonn. His initials (Dr. K. A.) are on the sweatband. The Homburg Hat

Continued. G.B.Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C. Exposition Medals

Continued. Exposition Award Exposition Medals

Company Artifacts (Click on Photos to Expand) Giuseppe Borsalino Adventurer Teresio Borsalino (son of Giuseppe) Exposition Awards Exposition Medals

Continued. Wool Caps + Men in the Mirror Beaver & Exotic Wool Hat Cases, Leather Caps

Fall / Winter Collection 2016 Men's Soft Felts (Click on Photos to Expand) Women's Soft Felts

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe, probably early 1900s from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection. PH Möckel made the original Homburg hat for Edward VII.

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe, probably early 1900s from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection. PH Möckel made the original Homburg hat for Edward VII and they used "Bad Homburg Hut" regardless of the style hat. "Bad Homburg Hut"

The following is a visual tour of the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany. The main theme of the museum is the historic "Homburg Hat" which Edward VII brought back to England and made world famous. I would like to thank the museum curators for allowing me access to their amazing collection. I highly recommend a visit to Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (a beautiful historic spa / casino town just north of Frankfurt) and especially to the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum. Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany https://www.bad-homburg.de/microsite/museum-gotisches-haus/museum_ausstellungen/Hutmuseum.php

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe, size 55cm, probably 1920s from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection,. PH Möckel made the original Homburg hat for Edward VII and they use "Real-Homburg Hat" regardless of the style hat. This Melone is in fantastic condition! "Real-Homburg Hat" "Prince of Wales"

P. & C. Habig Wien, Liner / Sweatband Dye Stamps probably early 1900s. I got these from an Austrian source. Hungarian Market

Kohlndorfer - Hückel Weilheim - , size 57cm, probably mid 1950s. It appears to be a mix of two hat companies, Hückel Weilheim (sweatband) and Kohlndorfer (liner). I know that Hückel Weilheim also repaired hats when they first started (they were in a small garage) so it could be from that time period although everything looks original. I am just starting to look into Kohlndorfer Hutfabrik Miesbach, Germany. This is a fantastic hat and a gift from ErWeSa(Wolfgang) which I met up with in Salzburg on my January 2016 trip to Germany, Austria and Italy. Thanks!

Miesbach, Germany

Hückel Weilheim - Kolhndofer, size 57cm, probably mid 1950s. It appears to be a mix of two hat companies, Hückel Weilheim (sweatband) and Kohlndorfer (liner). I know that Hückel Weilheim also repaired hats when they first started (they were in a small garage) so it could be from that time period although everything looks original. I am just starting to look into Kohlndorfer Hutfabrik Miesbach, Germany. This is a fantastic hat and a gift from ErWeSa(Wolfgang) which I met up with in Salzburg on my January 2016 trip to Germany, Austria and Italy. Thanks!

Borsalino Factory Showroom, Fall / Winter 2016 Collection, Borsalino Artifacts Thanks again to Daniele for making this visit possible!

Some brief observations. Most of the machinery at the Borsalino factory was moved (1980s) from the old (Antica Casa) Borsalino factory location. The front end of the Felt production section dates back toaround the start of the 20th century. Borsalino has reduced the number of production processes over the years due to cost factors. Borsalino recently returned to producing their own soft straw hats (Panama, ect) after previously outsourcing to Tesi and possibly other companies. Borsalino is sourcing processed fur from Portugal (Cortadoria Nacional de Pêlo, S.A.) and from a Belgium source(?). Borsalino is sourcing some felts (specialty finishes, exotic fur & wool types) from Portugal (FEPSA-Feltros Portugueses, SA). Borsalino was very open to showing their entire production facility and answering all inquiries. Borsalino remain the iconic dress / fashion hat company!

Continued. Hats Ready for Shipment Specialty Finish with Fancy Edge Binding Specialty Finish with High Flange Straw Hat Production (New operation, prior sourced from Tesi)

Continued. Bencraft Hats! Supplies with example of Color types

Continued. "Borsalino" Color Options (I believe for Wind Cords) Assortment of Hat Liners Sweatband & Liner Stamping & Application