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

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Steve. They are and I try to add them to the collection whenever I can, but they are rare and others know and want the same thing.

Indeed. It's those pesky Loungers [emoji6]

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[steur]

Indeed. It's those pesky Loungers [emoji6]

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Next superbrand I find I'm gonna keep to myself for a while and corner the market first!

 

[Steve1857]

Next superbrand I find I'm gonna keep to myself for a while and corner the market first!

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[moehawk]

Our fellow lounger and Italian friend Daniele may have a secret entry to an ancient hoard of GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro hats. And he's willing to share them, bless him. The Italian Postal services seemed to think it was of national cultural importance and took their sweet time to let the package go, but in the end it made it north to me.
GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro lords hat in black. Not exactly a lords hat or a lobbia, but more a soft felt hat with curled overwelt brim edge, but it looks like a lords hat. Brim at a generous 6,5cm and crown at 12cm at the center dent. Unlined but it may have had a liner in the past, because there are no crown patch glue marks to be found. The model is called Paris and the felt is everything you hope a pre-war GB Borsalino to be. Oh, and it has shark gills too. So many thanks to Daniele and his hoard (or his time-machine).

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Nice score! I like everything about it except it's size and location!

 

[moehawk]

Next superbrand I find I'm gonna keep to myself for a while and corner the market first!

I call dibs on Ecuyer & Thomas!

 

[steur]

Nice score! I like everything about it except it's size and location!

Thanks, John. Those take some getting used to but I'll get there

 

[BobHufford]

Our fellow lounger and Italian friend Daniele may have a secret entry to an ancient hoard of GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro hats. And he's willing to share them, bless him.

Ooooh ... I like that one! Congrats Stefan and kudos to Daniele for being willing to part with it.

 

[steur]

Ooooh ... I like that one! Congrats Stefan and kudos to Daniele for being willing to part with it.

Thank you, Bob. My sentiments exactly.

 

[Tonio]

Ooo la la! A nice one!

Our fellow lounger and Italian friend Daniele may have a secret entry to an ancient hoard of GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro hats. And he's willing to share them, bless him. The Italian Postal services seemed to think it was of national cultural importance and took their sweet time to let the package go, but in the end it made it north to me.
GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro lords hat in black. Not exactly a lords hat or a lobbia, but more a soft felt hat with curled overwelt brim edge, but it looks like a lords hat. Brim at a generous 6,5cm and crown at 12cm at the center dent. Unlined but it may have had a liner in the past, because there are no crown patch glue marks to be found. The model is called Paris and the felt is everything you hope a pre-war GB Borsalino to be. Oh, and it has shark gills too. So many thanks to Daniele and his hoard (or his time-machine).

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[mayserwegener]

Our fellow lounger and Italian friend Daniele may have a secret entry to an ancient hoard of GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro hats. And he's willing to share them, bless him. The Italian Postal services seemed to think it was of national cultural importance and took their sweet time to let the package go, but in the end it made it north to me.
GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro lords hat in black. Not exactly a lords hat or a lobbia, but more a soft felt hat with curled overwelt brim edge, but it looks like a lords hat. Brim at a generous 6,5cm and crown at 12cm at the center dent. Unlined but it may have had a liner in the past, because there are no crown patch glue marks to be found. The model is called Paris and the felt is everything you hope a pre-war GB Borsalino to be. Oh, and it has shark gills too. So many thanks to Daniele and his hoard (or his time-machine).

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Stefan, It's a real beauty. Congrats!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Our fellow lounger and Italian friend Daniele may have a secret entry to an ancient hoard of GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro hats. And he's willing to share them, bless him. The Italian Postal services seemed to think it was of national cultural importance and took their sweet time to let the package go, but in the end it made it north to me.
GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro lords hat in black. Not exactly a lords hat or a lobbia, but more a soft felt hat with curled overwelt brim edge, but it looks like a lords hat. Brim at a generous 6,5cm and crown at 12cm at the center dent. Unlined but it may have had a liner in the past, because there are no crown patch glue marks to be found. The model is called Paris and the felt is everything you hope a pre-war GB Borsalino to be. Oh, and it has shark gills too. So many thanks to Daniele and his hoard (or his time-machine).

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Magnificent!

 

[steur]

Ooo la la! A nice one!

Stefan, It's a real beauty. Congrats!

Magnificent!

Gentlemen, thank you. Much appreciated.

 

[Garrett]

Pity about the sweatband

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[Steve1857]

Pity about the sweatband

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Indeed, but it still looks a classic beauty, Garrett.

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[steur]

Pity about the sweatband

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While it is great to see it saved by a fellow lounger it is indeed a pity about the sweatband. As far as I can recall the auction pics did not show it to be this bad. I think this might be a very early one, because the examples I have mention Turin 1911 on the sweatband. This one does not.

 

[Garrett]

While it is great to see it saved by a fellow lounger it is indeed a pity about the sweatband. As far as I can recall the auction pics did not show it to be this bad. I think this might be a very early one, because the examples I have mention Turin 1911 on the sweatband. This one does not.

Dry rot is horrible on the sweatband. Instantly fell apart in my hands. Sad as I was really hoping to wear this one.


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[Steve1857]

Dry rot is horrible on the sweatband. Instantly fell apart in my hands. Sad as I was really hoping to wear this one.


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So sad to hear, Garrett [emoji37]. Hope it can be fixed.

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[Just Daniel]

I was just cruising the lounge and started reading this great thread, here’s a bump for anyone else up for a virtual Sunday evening stroll!

 

[Kuro]

Our fellow lounger and Italian friend Daniele may have a secret entry to an ancient hoard of GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro hats. And he's willing to share them, bless him. The Italian Postal services seemed to think it was of national cultural importance and took their sweet time to let the package go, but in the end it made it north to me.
GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro lords hat in black. Not exactly a lords hat or a lobbia, but more a soft felt hat with curled overwelt brim edge, but it looks like a lords hat. Brim at a generous 6,5cm and crown at 12cm at the center dent. Unlined but it may have had a liner in the past, because there are no crown patch glue marks to be found. The model is called Paris and the felt is everything you hope a pre-war GB Borsalino to be. Oh, and it has shark gills too. So many thanks to Daniele and his hoard (or his time-machine).

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Just wonderful. WOW.

 

[steur]

Just wonderful. WOW.

Thanks, James.