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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

yttclothing

One of the Regulars
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248
Location
United Kingdom
This is a Borsalino that I managed to home run on listed as a 57 Uk 7 it's in fact a Punti 7, condition is really nice a small very light surface moth nibble on the front of the underside of the rim it does need re-blocking ideally as it came in a pork pie crease which was not too fantastic, a tad too big for me and not my colour I think it should cause quite a stir because of its size when it hits the auction room (well site)(link will be in classifieds)
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2 1/2" Brim
4 3/8" Crown with bash
 

Landman

One Too Many
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1,751
Location
San Antonio, TX
Alan, beautiful hat!

ytt, great find! I don't think I have ever seen an older Borsalino in such a large size. I really like the mid width ribbon and tip sticker.
 

Gavin Ramejkis

New in Town
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12
I think I know the ebayer selling that lot, has some nice hats left but none my size, that Homburg is perfect, missed out on another like that a month or so ago
 

Lotsahats

One Too Many
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1,370
Is it my imagination, or do Borsalino hat boxes not come around very often? Did Borsos not come with boxes, or have they just not survived?

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15,083
Location
Buffalo, NY
Is it my imagination, or do Borsalino hat boxes not come around very often? Did Borsos not come with boxes, or have they just not survived?

A

Borsalino branded hat boxes do show up and in reasonable numbers considering they had a long way to travel. I have bought several hats in what appear to be original boxes - also several that came in department store branded boxes (Marshall Field) that were provided to the original purchaser. And of course the little trapezoidal boxes from Italy show up with regularity. They are out there, but not in the numbers of their American cousins.
 
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15,083
Location
Buffalo, NY
One of very few hats that I purchased and then returned. Advertised as a 7, it is a punti 4 and wears closer to 6 3/4. At least I don't have to spend half a day unrumpling.

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mikespens

Call Me a Cab
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2,913
Location
Tacoma, Wa
Is it my imagination, or do Borsalino hat boxes not come around very often? Did Borsos not come with boxes, or have they just not survived?

A

Aaron, another reason boxes may be rare is Borsalino often ships hats in bigger bulk boxes by the dozen or so. I have seen these boxes at the semi-local Borsalino shop. They look like small barrels.
 
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15,259
Location
Arlington, Virginia
Just picked up my first Borsalino (Allesandria) earlier this week. Should be here by weeks end. Will post pics here upon its arrival. In the meantime, here is an inside shot of the hat.

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tommyK

One Too Many
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1,789
Location
Berwick, PA
Looks great from the bottom! i always get excited seeing that corregated front on the sweatband.Can't wait to see the rest, congrats.
 
Messages
15,259
Location
Arlington, Virginia
Alan, Charlie, Tommy, Ghost Rider, thank you kindly!
I have been looking for a vintage Borso in my size for quite some time, but they either don't come up for sale, or the seller wants an exorbitant amount for them. I was excited to find this one (which appears to be in very nice shape), and in my price range. Finally!
 

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