BORSALINO Pre-1975 Factory Stamp Database Project

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Lets see if we can't determine date ranges for Borsalino Factory stamps of a particular design, digit groupings and typefaces. In order to succeed we need the largest sample size possible.
If you have a hat that you can date with reasonable precision based on solid info rather than stylistic assumptions, sweatbands or liner logos, please provide a clear photo of the factory stamp along with a moderately sized single view of the hats exterior and a single moderately sized view of the interior encompassing the liner and the sweatband.

EXAMPLE:
Borsalino 1957-62

 

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Borsalino 1950-53

Borsalino 1950-53

The OPS tag dates this one.

 

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Bulgarian Sold Simon Zlateff

1938-1942(Disputed)

 

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1950-53

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undated-early

Indochina
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Early 60's (?)

 

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1950-53

dark tan/taupe Alessandria
Here it is open crown, then with a dry finger block...

It has the corrugated front sweatband feature...

Here are some shots of the stickers still there...

And a liner shot...

One interesting note: It has 7 1/2 embossed on back of sweatband but a 7 5/8 tag & listed 7 5/8 on the sticker.