The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[Aureliano]

"This is not an original label."

I own several Borsalino hats with that label, they were used.

I've never seen that label before but that doesn't mean it was never used. Good to know, actually. Do you have an idea, Vic, as to around what time these labels were used?

 

[Ordinary Guy]

So help me learn something here..... are we saying either a hat or clothing store bought Borsalino hats and put their own label in them ? Or what???

Also what is meant by "they were used" ???

 

[carouselvic]

They were used over a number of decades, at first it seems to make corrections at the factory to labels that were in error. This hat was labeled the wrong color.

I'm not sure why the label change on this on.

Here is one where a label is gone(you can see where it was affixed).

Here are a couple more of the same vintage as the last one(these two owned by the same guy), note the white paper size hang tags.

Two of the last three have an open side seam liners, also thiner widths on the sweatbands. Things you will not find on older Borsalino hats(vintage Borsalino hats had fitted liners).

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks for posting these images, Vic. And for sharing your knowledge with us.

 

[mayserwegener]

"This is not an original label."

I own several Borsalino hats with that label, they were used.

Are they all US models? The date stamp is not in the format that would be used in Italy.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Thanks so much for all the interesting information and pics.....

 

[Rats Riley]

This one has a tag dated 1957......

Excellent Hat OG!

If you EVER feel the need to find a new home for that Borso, PLEASE let me know.

Again, excellent find!

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Thanks Rats, I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened the box as to how perfect this hat was...

Someone took loving care of this beauty..

I will keep you in mind should it ever need a new home....

 

[rlk]

Borsalino had US wholesalers/distributors--not direct sales. Tags could be by the wholesaler or for export by the factory(rather than production). Yes, date stamp is definitely USA with month first.

 

[mayserwegener]

Definitely US specific because I haven't seen anything like this in German market Borsalinos. I wonder if they were modified / reconfigured post production?

 

[Rats Riley]

Thanks OG!

And though it is in excellent shape and I would normally try to keep such a lid nice... due to the colors and weight I just think it would be a perfect daily driver.

A darn good find!

 

[Landman]

I've been thinking about buying a new Borsalino Alessandria from Bencraft Hatters but they don't have good pictures of all the colors. What color would be the closest to Silverbelly? The Light Gray maybe? If someone could post a picture of a new one that would be great. Thanks for your help.

 

[job]

This is light grey and my most comfortable hat.

 

[Landman]

Thanks for the picture. Great looking hat. Would you have a picture of the inside of it? Thanks.

 

[bond]

Hi guys,I am looking to trade a brown Borsalino 7 3/8 Alessandria vintage 50s ,mint, for lighter color of same vintage, if you have anything please pm.
Thanks

 

[bond]

Any suggestions on ribbon colors for this Borsaoino?
The color is a salmon grey color with a light off pink color silk ribbon now.
Inside and outside shots for reference.

 

[zetwal]

Any suggestions on ribbon colors for this Borsaoino?
The color is a salmon grey color with a light off pink color silk ribbon now.
Inside and outside shots for reference.

Suggestions? Leave it be ...

 

[bond]

My friend keeps telling me sage grey green or something like that and i thought maybe something with grey. I dont know to be honest I think I just have to get used to the colors as they are. I like how it looks outside, but not so much indoors.

 

[Aureliano]

Suggestions? Leave it be ...

+1. Leave it.

 

[DJH]

+2. It looks great as it is!