Show Me Your "Barlesoni".....

[bolthead]

Who has one? Can I see it? Do you like it? How old is it? How good are these Italian hats?

I just picked mine up this week on OFAS for under $20.oo shipped, don't know how old mine is but it seems to be in decent shape, other than the lining being a bit stained. I'm hoping that JT can help me get that cleaned up without a problem though?

Specs: 5" Crown with a 1 7/8" brim and a 1 5/8" black grosgrain.

It's a bit darker gray than shown in the pics.....

I thought this tag that was inside the hat was a bit funny....

 

[besdor]

Your Barlesoni was made a little closer to home than Italy. These hats were made by the Goodwear Hat Company of Atlanta GA. They were bought out by Bolman during the early 1980's . We still have a few laying aroung in our stores if anyone wants a size 6 5/8!




Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Bolthead, Wow! That's something you don't see every day! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

For cleaning the liner, I would recommend removing it first. I'm impressed with "Spray N Wash" in the original spray bottle. It works wonders. Let it sit for a few minutes, then wash in cold water with mild detergent.

I'm guessing yours is larger than 6 5/8 right?

 

[bolthead]

Bolthead, Wow! That's something you don't see every day! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

For cleaning the liner, I would recommend removing it first. I'm impressed with "Spray N Wash" in the original spray bottle. It works wonders. Let it sit for a few minutes, then wash in cold water with mild detergent.

I'm guessing yours is larger than 6 5/8 right?

Somehow I knew you were gonna say that......"I would recommend removing it first."....you make it sound too easy. :eusa_doh:


Yes mine's a size 7.

Thanks for the info besdor, much appreciated.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

....you make it sound too easy.

I have recently been accused of that.

 

[J.S.Udontknowme]

I've got this one. I'm going to try changing the band some day.

Here's one too.
http://www.levinehat.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=64_11_16&products_id=8

 

[RBH]

I suggest dipping the whole thing in a bucket of naphta.
By the way...
Another great Bolt-Hat!!!!

 

[bolthead]

Thanks RBH....

I suggest dipping the whole thing in a bucket of naphta.
By the way...
Another great Bolt-Hat!!!!

Really....the whole hat, as is?

 

[bolthead]

Wow....

I've got this one. I'm going to try changing the band some day.

Here's one too.
http://www.levinehat.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=64_11_16&products_id=8

Holy Cow....JS, you bought a "Barlesoni" from Jim Carey, the Actor?

 

[J.S.Udontknowme]

Holy Cow....JS, you bought a "Barlesoni" from Jim Carey, the Actor?

He does look like him, but I bought this one from a seller on ebay. He usually has a few fur felts in his store.lol

 

[Young fogey]

I like my Barlesoni

Found mine about a month ago and had a good laugh about the attempted scam. Great hat though.