My first Borsalino, and it was free!

[Griemersma]

After a long time offline, I'm back with a pic of my new hat:

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Here's the story:

A friend of mine works in a goodwill/thrift store type of place. I had looked there before and not really found anything worthwhile. Anyhow, the other day she and her husband stopped by to visit, and just as they were leaving, she said she had something for me in her car. To my surprise, she pulled a hatbox out of the back seat. It was a Stetson hatbox, but when I opened it up, inside was a grey Borsalino. I figured that, with my luck, it probably wouldn't fit, but when I tried it on, it seemed just about right. Needless to say, I thanked her repeatedly. That's what friends are for.

Anyhow, what do you guys think? Any way to guess the vintage on it? It has a few slightly dirty spots on it, but the inside is clean. It fits a bit differently from my only other "real hat" (an old Open Road clone), but I think it looks pretty decent.

--G.R.

 

[RBH]

Slick hat my friend!!

You were smiled upon by the HAT GODS !
:eusa_clap Wear it and enjoy:eusa_clap

 

[Dinerman]

lucky devil

nice hat

 

[DOUGLAS]

I think it is fantastic. You have some great friends:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap You lucky stiff. Definitely better than decent!!

 

[Rick Blaine]

That is a PIP, bro'

You must've been living right, my friend. Hearty congrats' on that score.
Dating it might be more feasible if you could post photos of the sweat & liner as well as any extant tags found beneath the sweat.

 

[The Duke]

you should be proud, looks sharp!
Congratulations!:eusa_clap

 

[jamespowers]

Looks pretty decent?! Sounds like one of biggest fashion understatements I have heard. It looks great and it fits. You are in business.
Talk about luck. Look in your other hand and see if there is a five dollar bill there.

Regards,

J

 

[Razzman]

Very classy hat. At an affordable price too. Great hat, great friends, it doesn't get any better than that. Congratulations:eusa_clap That hat is a beauty. Looks quite dapper on you too.

 

[The Wingnut]

They dont' come any better! Two thumbs and two big toes up!

...lucky ba***rd...

 

[Matt Deckard]

Wow it's perfect.

Can you show us a liner pic?

 

[deanglen]

Very, very nice...and the price was right, as my dad would say.

dean

 

[moustache]

Very,very nice Borsa!!

And how can one refuse free????
Good for you! Looks good on you as well!!

JD

 

[Griemersma]

Thanks for all the great compliments, guys. Here's a couple interior pix:

--G.R.

 

[jamespowers]

Even better. :eusa_clap From what I gather, the ribbon is designated "Black." The color translates strangely but I am sure it is a shade of gray. Nice clean silk liner by the way.

Regards,

J

 

[Feraud]

A great story and even better hat!
:eusa_clap

 

[spiridon]

Wow, great looking hat!! .....and the fact that it was a gift makes it that much sweeter.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[150719541]

I hope you, enjoy this hat, you have in hands really a great and beauty hat ¡¡¡¡¡

 

[JAZZmann]

Beautiful Hat! Amazing friends. You are a lucky man!

 

[fluteplayer07]

A wonderful hat in my size!

Congrats!

 

[Fletch]

My first Borso was free too - I inherited it from a family friend who'd died. It's a tan Alessandria, currently awaiting renovation. I'm going to have the sweat monogrammed with his initials - that much of him, at least, will live on.