G.B.Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & C. <1936

[Tonio]

GB Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & Co. Qualita Speciale XX. Beautiful soft felt on this.

 

[Redfokker]

GB Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & Co. Qualita Speciale XX. Beautiful soft felt on this.

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Mmmmm! A real showpiece Tonio. Is there an idea as to it's age?

 

[Tonio]

Mmmmm! A real showpiece Tonio. Is there an idea as to it's age?

Thanks! My best guess is later 1930s prior to the merge with Borsalino.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Maybe the paper label will help

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[mayserwegener]

I think this one is a later one by Borsalino Giuseppe & Fratello. As Daniele suggested a paper label would help.

 

[Tonio]

Maybe the paper label will help

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I think this one is a later one by Borsalino Giuseppe & Fratello. As Daniele suggested a paper label would help.

Hello, I performed a careful inspection. There is cork on the inside of the sweatband however the GB Borsalino name is visible underneath.

 

[mayserwegener]

There are later ones that have G.B. Borsalino on the paper label. There should be examples here. Need to check back through this thread.

Update.

Here is a later one that belongs to Daniele with a G.B. Borsalino paper label.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/g-b-borsalino-fu-lazzaro-c-1936.53129/page-7#post-2155610

Also to me the components point later. The cork spacer is also a later type.

 

[Tonio]

Thanks for weighing in on it! I overlook that they reused the tags. Also was thrown off by the unusual liner logo and sweatband script. It does have definite similarities to my Borsalino Colombo.

 

[steur]

GB Borsalino Fu Lazzaro & Co. Qualita Speciale XX. Beautiful soft felt on this.

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That is a more than gorgeous hat, Tonio. Fantastic find. The label, from what I can see, reminds me of the "ontano" coloured one I got from Moehawk.

 

[mayserwegener]

That is a more than gorgeous hat, Tonio. Fantastic find. The label, from what I can see, reminds me of the "ontano" coloured one I got from Moehawk.

Stefan, Yes that is a better example. Here is your link.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/g-b-borsalino-fu-lazzaro-c-1936.53129/page-8#post-2296285

 

[Tonio]

GB Borsalino with a nice brim curl. I believe this one is an oldie. The ribbon has a little wear on it. The sweatband is barely hanging on, however it's basically wedged in place.

 

[steur]

GB Borsalino with a nice brim curl. I believe this one is an oldie. The ribbon has a little wear on it. The sweatband is barely hanging on, however it's basically wedged in place.

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I always get exited if I see you've posted, Tonio. I know it's always going to be a good one. This one is no exception. Great find and a real piece of hat history. Are you going to attempt restoring it or will you leave it as is?

 

[Daniele Tanto]

GB Borsalino with a nice brim curl. I believe this one is an oldie. The ribbon has a little wear on it. The sweatband is barely hanging on, however it's basically wedged in place.

Yes it is a "true" G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro and sold in Termini Imerese a small town east of Palermo on the north Sicily coast.
My suggestion is to restore it with an hatter who know Borsalino standard

 

[mayserwegener]

GB Borsalino with a nice brim curl. I believe this one is an oldie. The ribbon has a little wear on it. The sweatband is barely hanging on, however it's basically wedged in place.

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Super find! The paper label format is the same as my G. B. Borsaliono fu Lazzaro & Co Stiff Felt. I hadn't taken a photo of the paper label until today. It's interesting that they also used a cell format.

Here is the link with the rest of the photos.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-borsalino-brotherhood.13133/page-67#post-1129293

 

[Tonio]

I always get exited if I see you've posted, Tonio. I know it's always going to be a good one. This one is no exception. Great find and a real piece of hat history. Are you going to attempt restoring it or will you leave it as is?

Likewise my friend! Thank you for the kind words. I do like to keep things original however I'd like to find a local hatter and at minimum a block and sweatband. Someday I hope to be able to fix them myself as I have a handful at this point.

Yes it is a "true" G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro and sold in Termini Imerese a small town east of Palermo on the north Sicily coast.
My suggestion is to restore it with an hatter who know Borsalino standard

Thanks for the info Daniele! The current sweatband although not really attached has no GB Borsalino label. It reads "Danbury Hat Company" I suspect it was replaced at one time.

Super find! The paper label format is the same as my G. B. Borsaliono fu Lazzaro & Co Stiff Felt. I hadn't taken a photo of the paper label until today. It's interesting that they also used a cell format.

Here is the link with the rest of the photos.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-borsalino-brotherhood.13133/page-67#post-1129293

I recall admiring that hat at one point. It's a great one! By the way, that old GB Borsalino "Zenit" you once posted is definitely one of my all time favorites.

 

[mayserwegener]

I recall admiring that hat at one point. It's a great one! By the way, that old GB Borsalino "Zenit" you once posted is definitely one of my all time favorites.

Tonio, Thanks. Yes that is an amazing hat. It belongs to the Gotisches Haus (Gothic House) Hat Museum, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany. I wish I had taken a photo of the paper label but my guess is it's similar to the ones posted above.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Bombetta G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro built around the 20s of the last century

Qualità Finissima. In black felt. Size is 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US

The bowler is intact, no sign of moths or dents in the form

The construction is sublime and the finishes as well

Here you have the interior with white lining, the sweatband is without cracks, but a little fragile, so no picture of the paper label

There are traces of dirt on the lining, but no others faults

On the sweatband the golden G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro with the indications of the 1911 Torino prize

It was sold in Milano Grande Cappelleria - Fermo Cabella still existing

It needs some little works, but for the around 100 years it is still in perfect shape
PM if you are interested. The size is good for me and I'm between 59 and 60

 

[alanfgag]

Fantastic!

 

[steur]

Bombetta G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro built around the 20s of the last century

Qualità Finissima. In black felt. Size is 59 cm. or 7 3/8 US

The bowler is intact, no sign of moths or dents in the form

The construction is sublime and the finishes as well

Here you have the interior with white lining, the sweatband is without cracks, but a little fragile, so no picture of the paper label

There are traces of dirt on the lining, but no others faults

On the sweatband the golden G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro with the indications of the 1911 Torino prize

It was sold in Milano Grande Cappelleria - Fermo Cabella still existing

It needs some little works, but for the around 100 years it is still in perfect shape
PM if you are interested. The size is good for me and I'm between 59 and 60

Great find! We see far to few of these, but every time we do they are exciting hats.

 

[Tonio]