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Borsalino came up with some interesting model names during this period. Someone must have sent them a thesaurus.
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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
- Thread starter Dakota Ellison
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65 Classic
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I found this one on ebay. Waiting for its arrival in the meantime here are some previews...
I'll add more pics once it arrives.
I'll add more pics once it arrives.
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Nice snag. Looking forward to an evaluation as to the age of this one. Looks old. Good to see ya '65
65 Classic
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Nice snag. Looking forward to an evaluation as to the age of this one. Looks old. Good to see ya '65
Thank you Redfokker. I'm with you on the age curiosity and also on the size. Hope it doesn't end up swallowing me up to my neck
Daniele Tanto
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This "Lobbia" Borsalino is old, before the WWII. It was sold in Bergamo and I suspect, as most of the hats of that period, the size will be medium fall down to small. Hope you are in the right size
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Wow! That makes it an epic find on Ebay by @65 ClassicThis "Lobbia" Borsalino is old, before the WWII. It was sold in Bergamo and I suspect, as most of the hats of that period, the size will be medium fall down to small. Hope you are in the right size
65 Classic
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This "Lobbia" Borsalino is old, before the WWII. It was sold in Bergamo and I suspect, as most of the hats of that period, the size will be medium fall down to small. Hope you are in the right size
That's great news all around! I may have to see a witch doctor to inflate or deflate this egg. Thank you Daniele.
65 Classic
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The best finds for me have been when I'm just strolling along looking for nothing. This one was got for $20 + shipping.
Tonio
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Thrilled to share this oldie. Pictured as it was received.
I believe Corso Roma / Angolo via Piacenza on the sweatband is referencing this building:
I believe Corso Roma / Angolo via Piacenza on the sweatband is referencing this building:
Fantastic! It must be the oldest Borsalino I have seen here. I wonder what it looks like after some TLC (well, a lot of TLC).
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Super! Does it have a paper label?
65 Classic
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Congrats on the special find. Can't wait to see the rejuvenated cappello
Tonio
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Thanks all!
Regretfully the sweatband condition makes me apprehensive to peek. I looked at one of the Borso books you were kind enough to post, and the proportions appear to be similar to this 1904 one...Who knows for sure though.
Regretfully the sweatband condition makes me apprehensive to peek. I looked at one of the Borso books you were kind enough to post, and the proportions appear to be similar to this 1904 one...Who knows for sure though.
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Wow! That hat has a story to tell. How old do you think it is?
Tonio
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Not entirely sure, the hat was the property of a gentleman born in 1909. It was found in a cellar inside of a trunk with fascist militaria (fez hats, uniforms, including articles of Italy's African Campaign).
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Would it be possible to take a clear close up of the size tag? I ask because it looks similar to one on one of my old Echter Borsalinos.
Tonio
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It's somewhat similar. Here is a date stamped 1929 Echter Borsalino.
http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...a6a14ea49e853634fbdc5015a024&post_return=1118
Stefan's Stiff Felt has a similar size tag as my Echter Borsalino.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-borsalino-brotherhood.13133/page-292#post-2332999
I think going on form is problematic because Borsalino used similar forms over long time periods. Also the condition / wear of the hat can be misleading.
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I still owed you this one from last friday. Borsalino Export Qualität Gran Lusso homburg in black. Size 57, bound brim at 5,5cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. Lined with an onionskin covering of the crown patch (love those liners). What makes this one different from the other borsalino homburgs I have is that this one has a windcord (no button though). Mid fifties to mid sixties.
