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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

NovaScotia

New in Town
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4
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Vintage Borsalino Top Hat

Good morning....We came across your website in our research of a top hat we found in our attic and wondered if you would be able to help us. We are not sure how old it is and were interested in finding out how to have it appraised. The hat is in the original box and is in excellent condition.... looks like it was hardly worn. It does not look to be silk, maybe beaver? Would anyone have any advice on how to research this further? Attached (I think) are three photos, included is one of what looks to be a model number with a signature of perhaps the maker which should help in the dating.

http://www.kodakgallery.ca/ViewSlideshow.action?&collidparam=676777010410.476908010410.1338818326671
 
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TPD166

One Too Many
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1,295
Location
Lone Star State
Vintage Alessandria

Today my first Borsalino arrived - and now I know what all the fuss is about. Based on what I have read, I believe this to be an early 1950s hat (1952 if the serial number theory is correct). The rear of the sweatband is taped, the front is corragated, and it has a cloth size tag. It was sold by "Marshall Field & Company - The Store for Men." It is in beautiful condition (other than the stain on the lining as shown) and I got for a good price with an ebay Buy-it-Now that had been listed for about 5 minutes!

If anyone has additional information as age, etc., that would be great! Does this now qualify me for membership??

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Rabbit

Call Me a Cab
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2,561
Location
Germany
Today my first Borsalino arrived - and now I know what all the fuss is about.

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Fantastic find, TPD! The fact that this Borsalino was sold through Marshall Field's, Chicago is a quite a bonus. Cool store with an interesting history.
 

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