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A thing of beauty, Moe. Congrats on that pick up.
Janyška, 58cm, Crown Open 6 inches, Brim 2 inches, no Liner, NOS condition, probably late 1930s early to mid 1940s. The felt is pliable and takes a dry crease. This is the only one without brim binding and has a different form than the "Praga" models. It's from my latest Czech find.
I had expressed my appreciation for the BB Luxor and today I see this marvellous Janyška and started in my mind a sort of envy for these homburgs.Brüder Böhm "Luxor", 59cm, Wool, NOS condition, with Böhm Hat Holder and Paper Size Tag, probably late 1930s. Old Brüder Böhm Soft Felts are very rare finds. This is from my latest Czech find.
It looks great (although it's worthy of better photos )! Can you take photos of the inside (liner, sweatband)? Also of the paper label behind the sweatband assuming it has one. Thanks!I think this must be the Italian version of MayserWegener's wonderful Eastern European Homburgs. A not high end hat, but everyday wear that looks great. I'd love to hear if anyone here as information about the Bormida hatmakers from Milan.
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Bormida is the name of a river between Piedmont and Liguria, nortwest of Italy.I think this must be the Italian version of MayserWegener's wonderful Eastern European Homburgs. A not high end hat, but everyday wear that looks great. I'd love to hear if anyone here as information about the Bormida hatmakers from Milan.
For sure some better pictures will help to identify this Italian homburg.Thanks, Steve. You are right. I'll try to take better photos in a better light tomorrow.
Bormida is the name of a river between Piedmont and Liguria, nortwest of Italy.
It could be a name of a hats producers that came from that part of Italy.
Piedmont is the region of the main Italian hatters
There was a very active hats production in Monza during the last 200 years.
They were specialized in woll hats. Here http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/a-short-history-of-italian-hatters.85247/#post-2084966 a short history of Italian hatters with the last chapter dedicated to Monza.
For sure some better pictures will help to identify this Italian homburg.
Here an example of Monza wool homburg http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/post-new-hats-here.28145/page-1489#post-2085047
You can find some others made by Borsalino in the thread "What you are wearing today" and some Italian and French homburgs in the "Homburg Nation".
Type my name and you will have the homburgs production in the SouthWest Europe...some of them
It was a pleasure to take the new photos, Steve. Thank you for your very interesting and informative comments. I'm really pleased with my Bormida. I found it at a fleamarket covered in thick, yellow dust. It looked like someone had been wearing it while tearing down a ceiling or wall. I cleaned it up and hey presto - good as new. Not bad for a dollar, 50 (or 1.34 euros)I agree with Daniele. The sweatband cord is very similar to late 1950s and later Echter Borsalinos (German Market Borsalinos). I have only seen (until your Bormida ) such sweatband cords on late 1950s and later Echter Borsalinos. Also the green and white paper Size tag is Borsalino like.
By the way great hat and thank you for taking the additional photos!
Late 1950s Echter Borsalino sweatband cord.
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/50-borsalino-german-market/#entry385