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This is the second puzzle of vintage hats who arrived a week ago in my office
Gray with black ribbon, upper-middle crown
Medium soft felt
Lining in red, almost purple
Sweatband in black leather with an inscription that got me astonished
Dobbs Thirty made in Italy under license in the Cappellificio Panizza - Ghiffa
This the explanation: "The workmanship, first handicraft, was aimed at the production of a fine hat and excellent quality. These characteristics earned him a reputation for Panizza that the factory, thanks to the agreement signed in 1957 with the Hat Corporation of America , he obtained the privilege of producing in its plants some well-known US brands, such as "Dobbs" and "Knox."
It comes from the presentation of Museo del Cappello situated in the old factory on the board of the lake Maggiore
There are others signs of the provenance but more in Panizza thread
YOU have done it AGAIN, Dan!!! Fantastic find, my friend!