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Czech Republicans: Tonak, Huckel, no name

Giftmacher

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Nice homburg for sale http://aukro.cz/klobouk-stary-j-huckel-a-synove-novy-jicin-a-viden-i5912694168.html
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Daniele Tanto

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Verona - Italia
The Tonak/Huckel I bought in Italy is called on the paper label Akron Lux
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I started from the label because in Italy I saw very different Tonak, some with their own trademark, others made for Cervo....and here it is in English language
The hat is in good to excellent conditions
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Black medium felt with good peachy finish
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Well finished with a white linen and the double trade mark Huckel and Tonak on the sweatband
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The proportions are classic for EU production: brim are 6 cm. and crown is 11,5 cm.
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Size is 61 cm or 8 US size, it is a little tight because it fit perfectly my 7 1/2 head
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It seems a production from the 70' or later
 
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Maryland
Sorry I missed this one. I think it might be from right after WWII. The paper label doesn't have any company mark. I think this might be related to the VDKM, Výrobní Družstvo Kloboučníků A Modistek (Manufacturing Cooperative of Hatters and Milliners) .
 

RJR

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Iowa
The Tonak/Huckel I bought in Italy is called on the paper label Akron Lux
2hg4tj4.jpg

I started from the label because in Italy I saw very different Tonak, some with their own trademark, others made for Cervo....and here it is in English language
The hat is in good to excellent conditions
2nlzonc.jpg

Black medium felt with good peachy finish
2rfzio1.jpg

Well finished with a white linen and the double trade mark Huckel and Tonak on the sweatband
2gsk86c.jpg

166yq3d.jpg

The proportions are classic for EU production: brim are 6 cm. and crown is 11,5 cm.
14bhyqc.jpg

Size is 61 cm or 8 US size, it is a little tight because it fit perfectly my 7 1/2 head
2wdrssx.jpg

It seems a production from the 70' or later
Very nice.
 

moehawk

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Northern California
Hey everyone!
The Seal Velour showed up today. First thing I noticed was that even though the seller stated it was brown, it is in fact green. Good thing I like a green fuzzy hat or else I may have been upset.
Green fuzzy:

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The velour is thick, soft, plush like a stuffed animal. Not the cheapies that you win out of a skill crane machine, but the expensive kind. But way better than that. There is only one tiny spot where there is a nick in the nap. The inside is clean, little wear.

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Sweat is nice and supple, liner stitched in. 6" open crown, 2 1/2" brim. Not a speck of stiffener. This thing will never have the same bash twice.

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A big, boxy crown, so soft that it dimples around the liner tip. I can live with that.:)
Maybe that tag shot will help narrow down the date.
Move over, Lembert! You've been replaced as my best post-war velour!
 
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Maryland
I would need see more than this because TONAK used the Hückel brand post WWII. Can you get photos of the hat (side with bow), sweatband (with logos) and paper label behind the sweatband?
 

moehawk

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I asked for the sweat and tag pics in addition to the liner, all she sent was that one. Here's what's posted.

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rest of pics are other views of the outside.
 

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