STRAW HATS
THEIR HISTORY
AND MANUFACTURE

BLOCKING MACHINE
“CARRE VIVE BROCHIER”

Inventors and Makers of other special adjusting, dressing andpressing machines and accessories for the manufacture ofSTRAW BOATERS of perfect and correct shape

SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME DES ETABLISSEMENTS

J. B. BROCHIER, 8 Rue de la Viabert, LYON

COMFORT IN HATS

Amongst the allied trades associated with the Straw HatIndustry must be included the production of the Pneumaticor Easy-Fitting Sweats or Leathers, which duringthe last 25 years have been the chief means of establishingthe Straw Boater as the most popular Summer Head-wear.

THE HAT MANUFACTURERS’ SUPPLY CO., LTD.,
of Stockport, England, make claim to be the producersof the best of these kind, and many of their patent productionshave a place in the History of the Straw HatIndustry; the following have stood out prominently:“IVY” and “MARVEL,” but apparently the zenithwas reached with the production of the World-famed—

Patent
“BON-TON IVY”

This patent Comfort Leather is acknowledged as the“LANDMARK” in Head-comfort for any Hat. Andconsiderably over twenty millions have been sold forStraw Hats alone, which fact must undoubtedly provethat this Leather has been greatly instrumental in aidingthe progress of the Straw Boater; so much so, that thePatentees have appointed manufacturing agents in variousparts of the World to cope with the increasing demand.

The latest production in these Easy-fitting Leathersis the—

(Patent)
“NEW BON-TON IVY”
(introduced 1921)

which is suitable for any kind of hats and, like its well-knownparent patent, guarantees Perfect Fit, Comfort, andVentilation.

It is worth bearing in mind that all genuine “Bon-TonIvy” leathers have adjustable Elastic Fitting, also seename Stamp on the leather.

Patentees and Sole Manufacturers, at the
HEADQUARTERS FOR HATTERS’ SPECIALITIES.
Gold Printers, etc.

THE
HAT MANUFACTURERS SUPPLY Co., Ltd.
PRETORIA WORKS, STOCKPORT, ENGLAND

Samples on Application.

Soc. An. Burgisser

ITALIAN
Milans and Fancy Braids
Men’s and Ladies’ Leghorns

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Fancy Bodies Novelties
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BLEACHING and DYEING
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FLORENCE
VIA MASACCIO 149
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SOLE REPRESENTATIVES—
E. T. RABAN & SONS
3–6 Australian Avenue, London, E.C.1