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Continued. Main Offices and Branches: In German, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy. General Representative Offices: M. Mertes, Cologne A. RH., Schilderhof. General Agency for North America: CHs. Lavy & Co., Hamburg, Bleichenbrücke 25-29. General Agency for South America, Sweden and Norway & The Overseas Countries: Paul Strasser, Hamburg, GR. Johannisstrasse 6 Branch Offices in Denmark, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, KL. Asia ect. Detail for Sales Paris: "Piccadilly" 36, Boulevard des Italiens AWARDS: Vienna World's Fair 1873, Not Competing (Judge) Philadelphia World's Fair 1876, First Prize Paris World's Fair 1878, Gold Medal Antwerp World's Fair 1885, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal Brussels World's Fair 1888, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal Chicago World's Fair 1893, First Prize Exhibition Trieste 1882, Not Competing (Judge) Jubilee Crafts Exhibition, Vienna 1888, Not Competing (Judge).

P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Catalog, probably mid 1890s. P. & C. Habig Imperial & Royal Court Hat Factories Vienna - Berlin Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty Court Suppliers for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany) Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty Chamber of Suppliers for Highness Archduke Carl Ludwig, Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este, Otto, Franz Salvator Etc. Supplier of the Imperial & Royal Highest Court (Austria Hungary) Purveyors for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany) Senior Purveyors Highness the Prince Friedrich Leopold of PRUSSIA (Germany). Purveyors of the Royal Serbian and Gross Ducal Nassau and Luxembourg Factory and Counter Company Retail Locations

O.F. Hess "Praga", size 55cm, WWII era.

Rockel, probably late 1950s. This one belongs to Manfred.

Wegener Seal "Manhatten", probably late 1950s. Great ribbon / bow and finish. This one belongs to Manfred.

Möckel (trademark Th. Jos. Ernst Köln), size 59cm, probably later 1960s. This one belongs to Manfred.

Mayser "Superbe", great condition, probably mid to late 1950s. This one belongs to Manfred.

O.F. Hess Hussinetz / Husinec Bohemia pre WWII. This is the older hat container from the Czech find.

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"Trimmed and Sewed Straw Hats" (Boaters) and "Fur Felt Hats for Men" Bill & Caldwell "Importers of Men's Stiff, Soft and Straw Hats" 743-745 Broadway, New York

Tonak / Janyška & Cie from right after WWII. This is an example of a bulk shipping container that was common in Europe going back to late 19th Century. Janyška & Cie is using the nationalized name Tonak.

O.F. Hess "Normal", size 56cm, WWII era. Really nice color and finish. Also a little felt heart on the felt band. This hat is from my Czech find.

O.F. Hess "Gazela", size 57cm, WWII era. Great blue (will not auto focus) color and Antelope finish. Also a little felt heart on the felt band.

Janyška, size 55cm, 1930s. This one is beyond description so I will let the photos do the talking. I believe Čistá Plstěný means Pure Fur Felt.

Janyška "The BilCal Hat", size 56cm, probably 1930s. This hat is from the Czech find. Fantastic felt and high quality components. What is interesting is BilCal is Bill & Caldwell who were one of the early 20th Century American importers (there weren't many) of foreign hats (including Borsalino). Bill & Caldwell "Importers of Stiff, Soft and Straw Hats" (from an Borsalino advertisement in The American Hatter March, 1922)

Janyška, size 59cm but measures 60cm, WWII era. Very nice felt and finish. I didn't crease this hat because the label would probably not survive. This is the first Janyška I have acquired.

O.F. Hess, size 59cm but measures 60cm, WWII era.

O.F. Hess "Praga", size 58cm, WWII era. Very nice soft heather felt. I had the ribbon / bow replaced because the original was scratched beyond repair (from stacking).

Karl Misik (KAMI) "Special", size 59cm, WWII era. Very nice heather felt.

O.F. Hess "Radio", size 57cm, WWII era. This one has moth issues on the top of the crown but not noticeable. The felt color and finish are fantastic.

Karl Misik "Mode de Paris", size 59 but measures 60cm, NOS condition, WWII era. This is a wool hat and takes a perfect dry crease. I received one box (16 hats) of the Czech find.

O.F. Hess "Praga", size 58cm, NOS condition but unfortunately has some moth issues, WWII era.

Karl Misik (KAMI), size 59cm, NOS condition, WWII era.