Recent content by genroda

I would go ahead making lower offers. Then at a certain point they will sell it.

Gentlemen, this very nice fuLazzaro Bowler in a bigger Size (6 1/2)is actually on ebay: https://www.ebay.de/itm/224472868972 Seems it was delivered to Palermo and never left that place. Until now ! I offered 150 Euro via ebay and was ignored. As its not my size I will not go further. Good luck ...

Thanks to all of you for the nice words. Once it will arrive I will send some pics in order to better understand the colour. From inside it seems almost grey. Need to be fotographed in daylight. I will do my best. For the restauration I will follow the advises from this forum and make it...

Just found a "fu Lazzaro" Bowler on "Subito", the cheaper "ebay" in Italy. The link: https://www.subito.it/abbigliamento-accessori/cappello-borsalino-800-monza-316114872.htm Its a 4 1/2. Small. But a original one. Bowler in italian: "Bombetta". If someone of you is interested to buy this hat...

As I see it, the hat is entirely in its original state. The Sweatband seems in good condition, but as so often the cotton threads of the machine sewing didn't make it over time. This one needs a restauration. What bothers me most is the deteriorated state of the glued in label, which I think is...

Dear Gentlemen, after looking for years for original "fu Lazzaro" hat, two days ago I was so lucky to stumble over a nice brown Fedora I would like to share with you. It was on etsy and I know there were a few others interested in it. I hope I didn't "steal" it to anybody of you fellow loungers...

I just had this guy interviewed 10 years ago. He was still over 80 when I met him. I presented him even a 1976-1982 type "Lazzaro" hat. I asked him about all those sweatbands, paper labels and that there are enthusiasts who always struggle with dating the hats. He said what we already knwow...

Hello Steve, I know what you surely know as well, that Borsalino registered a trademark in the US for Borsalino Lazzaro that was valid from 1976 and extinguished 1982. I have to make a visit to the Borsalino Museum. Its a shame that I was never there, but i really feared that the people emloyed...

Dear Steve, the good one is that I obviously didn't explain myself well: The Gate-Entrance is safe. Its restored and makes the front of the new Building behind it. The pitty was, that the should but didn't safe a bit of the architecture of the building itself. the bad one is: my Name is Stefan...

sorry, i made a little mess with the pics. I am not used to post in forums.

of coarse. In order to enable you to perform a own tour by Google street view, I've made screenshots. You see the remaining Facade fo the main entrance. The building behind that is entirely modern. This, together with the first part of the main production building is all which is remained of the...

The Borsalino fu Lazzaro Company produced in two buildings in Alessandria. The main one was destroyed a couple of years ago in a typical barbaric act, common in Alessandria. They left the main art deco facade of the building but behind it they've created a entirely new cosntruction with...

Dear Gentlemen, may I introduce myself to this interesting Party of Borsalino enthusiasts. I am following your discussions and interesting posts since the beginning. Unfortunately I had never something of real interest to add here. I own a several old Borsalinos which I will not present to you...