Richard Warren
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Anybody familiar with the word or name "Vanrina" in relation to a hat brand, maker, or style?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Vanzina (not Vanrina) hat?
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I think that would be Vanzina... originally a fine Italian hat maker from northern Italy that was acquired by Borsalino at some point in time. Borsalino has used the name for models in their collection over the years. This liner is likely from the 1930s:
Richard Warren
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Thanks, Alan. I've edited the title in hopes of getting more info about the name.
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Thread back from the dead. Seems to be the only thread specific to this brand.
Picked this dusty old hat from an online auction.
Knocked the first layer of dust off.
Picked this dusty old hat from an online auction.
Knocked the first layer of dust off.
jeffgarf
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Great find!
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Thanks Jeff!
Cool hat, Bob. Vanzina could make a fine hat if they wanted to.
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Thanks Stefan. I like the wide brim … if only it fit me.
Daniele Tanto
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Real interesting find for many reason.
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Daniele Tanto
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Bob, first of all, the hat is very beautiful and I could probably wear itThanks Daniele — I’d love to hears the reasons.
First reason: It's very difficult to find Vanzina hats before Borsalino purchased them in the mid-1950s.
Second reason: The hat shown has a felt finish, color, and shape that are very rare on the Italian market. In fact this was sold in Caracas - Venezuela
Third reason: Was the "Amarena" color originally from Vanzina - Pavia? If so, Borsalino appropriated it and then produced it, rarely, even for the Italian market.
Fourth reason: Finding vintage Italian hats from small to medium-sized hat factories sold all over the world, is always an important piece of the puzzle in understanding the history of Italian hat making.
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Thanks so much for the detailed explanation @Daniele Tanto !
Daniele Tanto
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Vanzina from the 50'
More to come in the new hats thread
More to come in the new hats thread
Daniele Tanto
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I really appreciate what you've written about Italian hatmaking and agree with every word.
I've been thinking about how much I've learned on the subject over the years, and what you've written is an incentive to continue and perhaps write something more in-depth on the subject.
This might be interesting for many FL users
Pellie
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Special Vanzina "Styled by Borsalino" in a nice mossgreen color Elpestri or Elpestra???
Nice felt on this one!
Nice felt on this one!
