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Deutsche Industrie, size 54cm, from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection, probably early 1900s. I am not sure of the maker but it's really fantastic.

Echter Borsalino from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg, Germany hat collection, probably late 1920s early 1930s. It's a size Point 6 1/2 size (60 cm, US Size 7 1/2). This hat was made for the German market and is in very good condition.

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe Velour, from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection, probably 1920s maybe earlier. PH. Möckel made the original Homburg hat for Edward VII. This is the only soft felt I have encountered so a rare one. With a good brush and steam it would light right up. Bad Homburg Hut (Hat)

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Hückel´s Velour", size Point 6, probably early 1900s. Belongs to OCMH on the FL.

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Echter Borsalino from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg, Germany hat collection, probably late 1920s early 1930s. It's a Point 5 1/2 size (58 cm, US Size 7 1/4). This hat was made for the German market and is in very good condition. Gotischen Haus Hat Museum, Bad Homburg, Germany https://www.bad-homburg.de/microsite/museum-gotisches-haus/museum_ausstellungen/Hutmuseum.php Open Crown

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G.B.Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C."ZENIT", from the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Bad Homburg , Germany hat collection, probably late 1920s. It's a Point 5 1/2 / English Size 7 1/8 (58 cm, US Size 7 1/4). This hat was made for the German market and is in super condition. Open Crown

G.B.Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C., size Point 5 (57cm), probably late 1920s early 30s. This was amazing Flea Market find my Manfred.

Rockel"Echter Velour", Size 56 cm. This one belongs to Fastuni on FL.

Hückel "Standard Velour", Size 58 cm, probably 1930s. Belongs to Fastuni on the FL.

Rockel, probably 1970s. Belongs to Paddy on the FL.

Additional photos are steam and brushing. 1920's S & J Fraenkel Wien Velour (Sold by Maurice L. Rothschild & Co.) The flange on this hat has a super DEEP cup to it

Mayser's "Halloh", size 55cm, brim 2 3/8 inches, crown 5 1/2 inches, probably 1930s. This beauty belongs to Paddy on the FL.

J. Heinr. ITA Wien, size 59cm, date stamped September 29, 1939. Very high overall quality with a very light + soft sweatband and silk liner. Old J. Heinr. ITA are rare finds. Sold by Phillip Neubauer Berlin.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Superior Seal Velour", 55cm, probably 1930s. This beauty belongs to OCMH on the FL. Looking forward to the new ribbon / bow.

P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Qualität", probably 1930s or older. Ribbon and sweatband replaced by Optimo. This rare find belongs to Denton on the FL.

Johann Hückel´s Söhne (JHS) Neutitschein Die Stamps, probably early 1900s. These are also from the latest batch (42) of Die Stamps from the Czech Republic. The first one is really fantastic.

Brüder Böhm Neutitschein Die Stamps, probably 1920s. I received another batch (42) of Die Stamps from the Czech Republic about 2 weeks ago but most are not hat company related (still amazing though). These BB Die Stamps are small so might have been used for paper labels.

I discovered the F.J. in the above crest is Franz Josef I Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia. This is one of the liner plates from my Czech Republic find. I made this discovery from the above photo that shows the F.J. medal below the F.J. Progress Medal won by Johann Hückel´s Söhne (JHS) at the 1873 Vienna World Expo. Also the same F.J. crest in the center of the Double Eagle. I am fairly certain that the above liner stamp is for JHS. http://www.wikiwand.com/de/Weltausstellung_1873

Mayser "Libelle", 57cm, probably early to mid 1950s. Unique thin ribbon / bow combination. Sold by Wilhelm Zeumer (80 years) of Karlsruhe.

P. & C. Habig Wien "Extra Qualität", 1980. This Silk Top Hat belongs to the grandson (Jonathan) of Victor Böhm. In 1975 P. & C. Habig Wien purchased all the equipment and silk plush stock from the last manufacturer of Silk Top Hats Spoorenberg of Holland. It would be interesting to know what happened to this equipment and silk plush stock (assuming there was any left) when P. & C. Habig went out of business in the late 1980s. http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/5-p-c-habig-hutfabrik/page-4&do=findComment&comment=700

P. & C. Habig Wien "Special", size 59cm, probably late 1950s. This hat belonged to Joseph Böhm owner of Brüder Böhm.

Here are closer images of Victor Böhm's hat manufacturing apprentice certificate (Lehrbrief), issued in 1910 by the Vienna Hatmakers Association (die Genossenschaft der Wiener Hutmacher).

Continued. Victor Böhm's hat manufacturing apprentice certificate (Lehrbrief), issued in 1910 by the Vienna Hatmakers Association (die Genossenschaft der Wiener Hutmacher). Imperial prize certificate awarded to Brüder Böhm at the First International Hunting Exhibition, which was held in Vienna in 1910. Henry Böhm's (Victor's son) compiled a booklet of the history of BB advertisements that appeared in the United States -- primarily in trade journals from the first half of the 20th century. Jonathan sent me a couple of the more interesting pages, including some of the BB logos.