My 'new' (and first) Borsalino

[AlanC]

The mail lady (or "femailman" in the words of Bart Simpson) just brought this:

It's my first Borsalino, and I couldn't be happier with it. It's a size 7 3/8. The interior tag reads "Bismuto", "3038" and "59310". Does that make it a 1959 hat?

A big tip of the Borsalino to the person (likely a Lounger) who had dibs on it and decided not to get it. Douglas, I think this one's a keeper.

I've got to fool around with the bash some, but I'd like to get it looking like this.

I'll try to post pics of me wearing it later.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Breathtaking

Absolutely lovely!
Is the brim 2 1/2", 2 7/16ths or 2 5/8"?

 

[warbird]

Nice. Versatile color. It looks wonderfully soft.

 

[AlanC]

Absolutely lovely!
Is the brim 2 1/2", 2 7/16ths or 2 5/8"?

It measures in at 2 7/16ths. I'd be fine if it was just a hair wider, but I love it as is.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Great Alan!!!!! I'm so glad you got it. It looks beautiful. Is there any damage? How does it fit? Do tell.

 

[deanglen]

WOW-WE-E-E!! Such a sterling example of a fine Borsalino, and you're right, Douglas would heartily approve of this one! Good for you, Alan!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[AlanC]

Great Alan!!!!! I'm so glad you got it. It looks beautiful. Is there any damage? How does it fit? Do tell.

The fit is fantastic. I'm wearing it as I type. No damage at all that I can find. The brim is also fine, despite the concerns over the picture. Who knows why it showed up that way.

New information in from further poking around. There's a $22 price tag in it from 'The May Co.', which is written in a fancy cursive script.

 

[Razzman]

:eusa_clap Beautiful hat, definately a keeper. Congratulations.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Congratulations again Alan. I am very happy for you. See all that worrying for nothin

 

[Dinerman]

yep, looks great.

 

[moustache]

Wow!!

What a splendid Borsalino!! The colour is slightly lighter than mine.Fortunate fella.That hat is most certainly a keeper.And in such beautiful condition!
Congrats!!

JD

 

[RBH]

Sweet! You did well!

 

[scotrace]

Glad that hat found you - it's really nice!

The May Company was a big, upscale store in downtown Cleveland. Swallowed up several times by now.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Oh, man, Alan... that is sweet! Congratulations on a fine hat find!

I remember The May Company as a department store chain out in Southern California when I was growing up there.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Feraud]

I've got to fool around with the bash some, but I'd like to get it looking like this.

I'll try to post pics of me wearing it later.

Nice hat. You should have no problem styling the hat like the one you pictured.
I would guess this is the first of many Borsos you will be acquiring..

 

[AlanC]

Thanks for all the kind words. I wore it out on last evening on assignment from the Boss to pick up an avocado at the grocery store. I just can't say enough good about the hat.

You should have no problem styling the hat like the one you pictured.

Well, a normal person probably wouldn't. I fear my bashing skills are sorely lacking. I've got to practice.

I would guess this is the first of many Borsos you will be acquiring..

You may be right. It does whet the appetite, although word has drifted from Oregon that I will have another possible addiction on the way...:eusa_doh:

 

[AlanC]

Shot with primitive bash in place

 

[DanielJones]

That's a swell looking lid Alan! Congratulations!:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[carouselvic]

I have one just like it, all numbers being the same except mine is #66440. It was sold a Rogers Peet Company and for a price of $21.00. Sweet lid.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Well, you sure do look happy Alan!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap