"New" Vintage Borsalino

Jsoftz · 10-22-2003, 01:31 PM

I just got my vintage grey borsalino off eBay. The seller said that the original hatbox said 1945 on it, so that's when i'm assuming it came from. Anywho, it's reaaaally soft. The only other lid I have is the wool Disney fedora, and this is just totally different. You almost can't even breathe on it without it changing shape. It feels luxurious too, though i'm not exactly sure what adjective to use. It's got a black ribbon and a light grey bound edge. I got it for only 10 GBP and am very, very satifisfied. I wonder how it compares to Dan's grey Borsalino.

One last thing that I just discovered.. underneath the black ribbon, there is a thinner, light colored satin ribbon that matches the bound brim. I wonder where the black ribbon came from and why they put it on?

Here are the pics.

And the last one.. with a really large file size, sorry.

Also sorry that I didn't clean my room first.

Rundquist · 10-22-2003, 03:18 PM

Sweet lid. It looks like a Bogie. Wear it well and for heaven's sake take care of it. Cheers

Matt Deckard · 10-22-2003, 03:44 PM

That hat looks great on you.
Wear it with pride. Vintage Borsalinos truly rock.

Zohar · 10-22-2003, 07:41 PM

That is super sharp looking. I hope you wear it a lot. Looks great on you.

Dalexs · 10-23-2003, 06:19 AM

I'm so glad smebody over here picked that up. I would have loved to get it but it was just to dang small.

Wear it in good health!

Dalexs

Bogie1943 · 10-23-2003, 09:58 AM

I love the lid my friend, what size are you?

Jsoftz · 10-23-2003, 01:50 PM

Thanks everyone, I really like it- and it's my first vintage lid. I hope to acquire many more.

Oh, and Josh- i'm size 7 or 7 1/8.

Thanks,
Josh

Fedora · 10-23-2003, 03:34 PM

Really nice hat. I love the old Borsalinos. It looks good on you. regards, Fedora

10-22-2003, 01:31 PM	#1
Jsoftz New in Town Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hometown, USA Posts: 37	"New" Vintage Borsalino I just got my vintage grey borsalino off eBay. The seller said that the original hatbox said 1945 on it, so that's when i'm assuming it came from. Anywho, it's reaaaally soft. The only other lid I have is the wool Disney fedora, and this is just totally different. You almost can't even breathe on it without it changing shape. It feels luxurious too, though i'm not exactly sure what adjective to use. It's got a black ribbon and a light grey bound edge. I got it for only 10 GBP and am very, very satifisfied. I wonder how it compares to Dan's grey Borsalino. One last thing that I just discovered.. underneath the black ribbon, there is a thinner, light colored satin ribbon that matches the bound brim. I wonder where the black ribbon came from and why they put it on? Here are the pics. And the last one.. with a really large file size, sorry. Also sorry that I didn't clean my room first. Last edited by Jsoftz : 10-22-2003 at 03:11 PM.

10-22-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
Rundquist One of the Regulars Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 265	Sweet lid. It looks like a Bogie. Wear it well and for heaven's sake take care of it. Cheers __________________ The wine you drink has never seen a grape.

10-22-2003, 03:44 PM	#3
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 8,624	That hat looks great on you. Wear it with pride. Vintage Borsalinos truly rock. __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Emma Peel. END OF LINE

10-23-2003, 09:58 AM	#6
Bogie1943 Practically Family Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 592	I love the lid my friend, what size are you? __________________ Highest Regards, Josh "I stick my neck out for nobody." Out of the Humidor

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10-22-2003, 07:41 PM	#4
Zohar Head Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Catfish Creek, South Carolina Posts: 2,769	That is super sharp looking. I hope you wear it a lot. Looks great on you.

10-23-2003, 06:19 AM	#5
Dalexs Practically Family Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Just 'nath of Baston Posts: 567	I'm so glad smebody over here picked that up. I would have loved to get it but it was just to dang small. Wear it in good health! Dalexs

10-23-2003, 01:50 PM	#7
Jsoftz New in Town Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hometown, USA Posts: 37	Thanks everyone, I really like it- and it's my first vintage lid. I hope to acquire many more. Oh, and Josh- i'm size 7 or 7 1/8. Thanks, Josh

10-23-2003, 03:34 PM	#8
Fedora Vendor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 786	Really nice hat. I love the old Borsalinos. It looks good on you. regards, Fedora