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Barlesoni?
Many of the companies back then didnt put their names into the hats as they made them for other companies. Lynbrook, like other factories made hats for many stores as well as other smaller hat compamies ..what i can tell you is the the logos that are on the hat are exactly the same as the... -
Barlesoni?
Thats not a Bollman hat. Definately older so im guessing made by Lynbrook Hats. -
Photos of hatters tools
Wow.. a nice machine but too big for me to use in my stores. -
Photos of hatters tools
The Cummings machines lasted because there were no electrical part in them. We have six of them but we never use them ,,just for decoration in the store. The customer today prefers the gold initial letters or even a P Touch label. -
sold my hat making equipment it is no more, 59 lark
Wow....another good find misssed. I'd love to have bought some of the equipment. -
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Looking for hat information?
One of the biggest problems in finding information about these older smaller companies is that there is realy no place to look. The internet can be helful on the bigger companies such as Dunlap, Knox, Portis ect.... but unless you have access to the old Hat Life magazines information is... -
Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
The major supplier Fepsa is in Portugal so the cost of the bodies wouldnt be so high. Where can you get a hat today for 85.00? I might buy one just to see it. -
Photos of hatters tools
The hat initial machines using the gold leaf are much rarer than the older Cummings perforated machines. I have seen only one National Hatters initial machine on EBay but plenty of the older ones. None of these are made anymore. -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Hi Jack, Trust me , we do care a lot about our customers. We have been in business for over 65 years. In the past month , we have received a huge amount of orders for Borsalino hats and its caught us off guard . we are trying to fill all of the orders as best as we can. You can always PM me or... -
Borsalino Question for the experts
Gabriel, we have about five thousand black Borsalino hats in our stores!!! And quite a few gray ones as well. -
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Barlesoni?
I asked my source of information and was told that Lynbrook Hat company made the Barlesoni hats in the 1940's and 1950's. When they closed , the name was transferred to Bollman hats. -
Barlesoni?
The Barlesoni brand was owned by a company called Goodwear Hat manufacturing that was located in Atlanta GA during the 1970's and early 1980's. When the company was closed , the name was transferred to Bollman Hats. We sold them in our stores during that time. I have a few in stock . Probably... -
Johann Hückel´s Söhne (pre 1940)
What I have heard about Tonak is that the process to produce the longhair velour is a closely guarded secret. The Chinese hat factories have tried their hardest to duplicate the process but they cant figure out how the dyeing of the fur is done in Czech. -
RIP Master Hatter, Alexander Conley
Is there a way to contact the family concerning his equipment ? Im very interested in it if its for sale. -
Crofut & Knapp Tales
I wonder what else must be lurking in homes throughout Danbury CT and the surrounding towns. That's where most of the workers who workers for Hat Corp lived . I should start checking out estate sales there!!! -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Some of those prices aren't that crazy when you consider that a new hat is around 175 to 350 ...The quality was much better back then. -
Photos of hatters tools
Tony, most new retailers don't have stretchers because they aren't made anymore. -
fitting a new Borsalino w/concerns
Hi Verdeo, Borsalino hats can vary from one delivery to the next. Sending out hats to customers is never easy as its always better to try them on. If you are ever in NY , please visit our store in Williamsburg . We have many Borsalino in big sizes. -
Sterkowski hats...opinions/experiences wanted please
The felt has to be from Tonak then. All the other sources in Europe like Fepsa would be to expensive at this price point. It couldn't be from Spain, Italy .. China would be too far and not cost effective. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
We have one of those hats on display at one of our stores. It really is a BIG hat!!
