The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[VoodooSan]

I haven't had a chance to read all 493 pages here yet, but what I read in one post led me to believe this is a 1936-to 1953 vintage. Was I correct, or way off? Any info greatly appreciated!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I haven't had a chance to read all 493 pages here yet, but what I read in one post led me to believe this is a 1936-to 1953 vintage. Was I correct, or way off? Any info greatly appreciated!

I think it is more younger. Around Sixties or early Seventies.
It is a very nice hat and arrived from Balbi shop in Naples where the US Army (Navy) based in Bagnoli bought hats for less than in the US

 

[VoodooSan]

I think it is more younger. Around Sixties or early Seventies.
It is a very nice hat and arrived from Balbi shop in Naples where the US Army (Navy) based in Bagnoli bought hats for less than in the US

Thank you, sir. I obviously did not correctly interpret the thread about under-lining tags their serrated edges!

 

[steur]

After seeing Alan's one I couldn't pass up on this Marca Colombo. navy velour, probably just around WWII based on the tags and style. I love that hand and quality of these earlier Italian velour.

Wow, Wayne. That is a stunner you have found yourself there! Love everything about it.

 

[steur]

I haven't had a chance to read all 493 pages here yet, but what I read in one post led me to believe this is a 1936-to 1953 vintage. Was I correct, or way off? Any info greatly appreciated!

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Very cool find, Mark. Can't go wrong with that one. Agewise somewhere in between the other assessments: these labels are found between 1954 and 1960.

 

[mayserwegener]

Super find, Steve. Everything about it screams Borsalino at their best.

Steve, Thanks again! I especially like the Brim flange and Binding.

 

[VoodooSan]

Very cool find, Mark. Can't go wrong with that one. Agewise somewhere in between the other assessments: these labels are found between 1954 and 1960.

Many thanks! Time for another edit/update in Daily Wear!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

After seeing Alan's one I couldn't pass up on this Marca Colombo. navy velour, probably just around WWII based on the tags and style. I love that hand and quality of these earlier Italian velour.

Absolutely incredible. Way to go, Wayne!