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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

PanosChris

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Never posted here before but I hope these two nominate my membership in this brotherhood :)

BORSALINO Gorasgu heather, I got from Andrian (via Brent - Thanks!)
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Next BORSALINO Goraspo in "short" long hair finish in green
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Happy New Year to all my fellow loungers and friends,

Panos

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TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
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2,175
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The Great Lakes
Never posted here before but I hope these two nominate my membership in this brotherhood :)

BORSALINO Gorasgu heather, I got from Andrian (via Brent - Thanks!)
74505a4d6f2590f8fc19aa5f27c8179e.jpg


Next BORSALINO Goraspo in "short" long hair finish in green
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Happy New Year to all my fellow loungers and friends,

Panos
Magnificent. Helluva entrance, Panos.
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,813
Location
Denmark
Never posted here before but I hope these two nominate my membership in this brotherhood :)

BORSALINO Gorasgu heather, I got from Andrian (via Brent - Thanks!)
74505a4d6f2590f8fc19aa5f27c8179e.jpg
7e7c245906f3a741c6cb786a576cf204.jpg
9eb12b4b97ed77c2a8bd506409c3f312.jpg
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Next BORSALINO Goraspo in "short" long hair finish in green
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0d78036f5cebf6cceadd6b0a28d831ec.jpg
6527a0f7926ea78c717ffc5cec352db4.jpg
5ca745a67b99dd1ea159b807f0cb1b67.jpg
8a8ac4b84f00e2ddf829ea378fddd6fd.jpg


Happy New Year to all my fellow loungers and friends,

Panos

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Wow! A truly excellent double start to your Borsalino collection, Panos. Welcome to the Brotherhood, my friend [emoji145]

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Randall Renshaw

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Nahunta, Ga.
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First Borsalino. I’ll buy more, especially if I can get them at a low price, like this one.
Hope to be welcomed into the Brotherhood.
This hat already made a lengthy statement at the “new hat” thread, so I’ll simply further state here (just for the record and just for the sake of this hat’s own integrity) that this Lobbia has zero elasticity to the grosgrain band and has too much structural rigidity to be one of the ones that could be folded into a coffin box.
Especially if one were to compare the componentry of the two foldable hats that were recently photographed inside the coffin boxes in other threads.
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Can someone tell me what this code on the front of the sweat means or stands for?
If you can, Thanks, in advance.
I usually steam my hats to cause them to rigidly conform to the symmetrical, and near perfect shape I want it to keep, but with this one I think I’ll leave it be. It holds a crease unusually well. A property of all Borsalinos, maybe?

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Steve1857

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8,813
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First Borsalino. I’ll buy more, especially if I can get them at a low price, like this one.
Hope to be welcomed into the Brotherhood.
This hat already made a lengthy statement at the “new hat” thread, so I’ll simply further state here (just for the record and just for the sake of this hat’s own integrity) that this Lobbia has zero elasticity to the grosgrain band and has too much structural rigidity to be one of the ones that could be folded into a coffin box.
Especially if one were to compare the componentry of the two foldable hats that were recently photographed inside the coffin boxes in other threads. View attachment 203834 View attachment 203833 View attachment 203830 View attachment 203829 View attachment 203828
Can someone tell me what this code on the front of the sweat means or stands for?
If you can, Thanks, in advance.
I usually steam my hats to cause them to rigidly conform to the symmetrical, and near perfect shape I want it to keep, but with this one I think I’ll leave it be. It holds a crease unusually well. A property of all Borsalinos, maybe?

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Randall, welcome to the Borsalino Brotherhood, brother. That is one super, Borsa Lobbia. I too cannot imagine that one being folded and pressed into a Borsalino tourist box.
You wear it well, my friend [emoji145]

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Randall Renshaw

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Randall, welcome to the Borsalino Brotherhood, brother. That is one super, Borsa Lobbia. I too cannot imagine that one being folded and pressed into a Borsalino tourist box.
You wear it well, my friend [emoji145]

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Thanks, buddy! You’ve made me feel like a brother long before coming to this thread.


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First Borsalino. I’ll buy more, especially if I can get them at a low price, like this one.
Hope to be welcomed into the Brotherhood.
This hat already made a lengthy statement at the “new hat” thread, so I’ll simply further state here (just for the record and just for the sake of this hat’s own integrity) that this Lobbia has zero elasticity to the grosgrain band and has too much structural rigidity to be one of the ones that could be folded into a coffin box.
Especially if one were to compare the componentry of the two foldable hats that were recently photographed inside the coffin boxes in other threads. View attachment 203834 View attachment 203833 View attachment 203830 View attachment 203829 View attachment 203828
Can someone tell me what this code on the front of the sweat means or stands for?
If you can, Thanks, in advance.
I usually steam my hats to cause them to rigidly conform to the symmetrical, and near perfect shape I want it to keep, but with this one I think I’ll leave it be. It holds a crease unusually well. A property of all Borsalinos, maybe?

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Quite a beautiful hat Randall

Best,
Joe


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AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
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Never posted here before but I hope these two nominate my membership in this brotherhood :)

BORSALINO Gorasgu heather, I got from Andrian (via Brent - Thanks!)
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7e7c245906f3a741c6cb786a576cf204.jpg
9eb12b4b97ed77c2a8bd506409c3f312.jpg
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Next BORSALINO Goraspo in "short" long hair finish in green
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0d78036f5cebf6cceadd6b0a28d831ec.jpg
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Happy New Year to all my fellow loungers and friends,

Panos

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Panos: two extremely fine examples of Borsalino quality hats.
The Gorasgu heather is one of the nicest hats i’ve ever seen. Majestic!!
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AbbaDatDeHat

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First Borsalino. I’ll buy more, especially if I can get them at a low price, like this one.
Hope to be welcomed into the Brotherhood.
This hat already made a lengthy statement at the “new hat” thread, so I’ll simply further state here (just for the record and just for the sake of this hat’s own integrity) that this Lobbia has zero elasticity to the grosgrain band and has too much structural rigidity to be one of the ones that could be folded into a coffin box.
Especially if one were to compare the componentry of the two foldable hats that were recently photographed inside the coffin boxes in other threads. View attachment 203834 View attachment 203833 View attachment 203830 View attachment 203829 View attachment 203828
Can someone tell me what this code on the front of the sweat means or stands for?
If you can, Thanks, in advance.
I usually steam my hats to cause them to rigidly conform to the symmetrical, and near perfect shape I want it to keep, but with this one I think I’ll leave it be. It holds a crease unusually well. A property of all Borsalinos, maybe?

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Lovely Lobbia Randall. Borsalino felt amazes.
Outstanding!
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TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
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The Great Lakes
This was up for auction a few weeks back:
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teaches-Table-Medal-Table-Trilby-cardboard-Tin-/392578719370 (NOTE: link still active as of this posting)

My Italian is poor (as in non existent), and Google Translate didn't offer much help. Looks to be some collection of commemorative medals. It ended up going for more than I was willing to spend to satisfy a curiosity. Perhaps one of our European brothers could elaborate some more on this unique (?) piece.

(Sorry, Panos, if you won this too.)
 
Messages
18,378
Location
Nederland
Never posted here before but I hope these two nominate my membership in this brotherhood :)

BORSALINO Gorasgu heather, I got from Andrian (via Brent - Thanks!)
74505a4d6f2590f8fc19aa5f27c8179e.jpg
7e7c245906f3a741c6cb786a576cf204.jpg
9eb12b4b97ed77c2a8bd506409c3f312.jpg
8101ec1abaf1d44dec54998ae05ff83d.jpg


Next BORSALINO Goraspo in "short" long hair finish in green
877ae4118deb143ba24499425190c1cb.jpg
0d78036f5cebf6cceadd6b0a28d831ec.jpg
6527a0f7926ea78c717ffc5cec352db4.jpg
5ca745a67b99dd1ea159b807f0cb1b67.jpg
8a8ac4b84f00e2ddf829ea378fddd6fd.jpg


Happy New Year to all my fellow loungers and friends,

Panos

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That's an entrance with guns ablazing, Panos! Two fabulous hats and Borsalino at its finest. Well done.
 
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First Borsalino. I’ll buy more, especially if I can get them at a low price, like this one.
Hope to be welcomed into the Brotherhood.
This hat already made a lengthy statement at the “new hat” thread, so I’ll simply further state here (just for the record and just for the sake of this hat’s own integrity) that this Lobbia has zero elasticity to the grosgrain band and has too much structural rigidity to be one of the ones that could be folded into a coffin box.
Especially if one were to compare the componentry of the two foldable hats that were recently photographed inside the coffin boxes in other threads. View attachment 203834 View attachment 203833 View attachment 203830 View attachment 203829 View attachment 203828
Can someone tell me what this code on the front of the sweat means or stands for?
If you can, Thanks, in advance.
I usually steam my hats to cause them to rigidly conform to the symmetrical, and near perfect shape I want it to keep, but with this one I think I’ll leave it be. It holds a crease unusually well. A property of all Borsalinos, maybe?

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If you can get hats like this one at an affordable price you can buy them all day long. It's a great hat. No definitieve way of telling if it ever came in a coffin box (those hats do have leather sweats as well). So, as long as we don't see one in it's original box we'll just enjoy this one for the wonderful homburg it is.
 
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This was up for auction a few weeks back:
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Teaches-Table-Medal-Table-Trilby-cardboard-Tin-/392578719370 (NOTE: link still active as of this posting)

My Italian is poor (as in non existent), and Google Translate didn't offer much help. Looks to be some collection of commemorative medals. It ended up going for more than I was willing to spend to satisfy a curiosity. Perhaps one of our European brothers could elaborate some more on this unique (?) piece.

(Sorry, Panos, if you won this too.)
It's a cool piece. It's a replica of all the medals the company has won over the years for hatmaking. These replicas came in silver (like this one) or in gold.
 

PanosChris

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Not sure if Tapatalk allows for multiple quoting simultaneously so just a reply here.

Steve, Stefan, Bowen (hope not forgetting someone) and all thanks for your compliments and likes, much appreciated. Jonathan no worries about posting the ebay pics, I believe it was well after the auction has ended. Never forgive you for this BORSALINO frame though...just kidding never bidded on it ;)

Best,
Panos

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TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
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The Great Lakes
It's a cool piece. It's a replica of all the medals the company has won over the years for hatmaking. These replicas came in silver (like this one) or in gold.

I have one in my office. I bought it some years ago in Germany if I remember well.
Steve and me saw the original, plus others prizes, in the actual Borsalino headquarter near Alessandria
Steve posted many pictures of our visit in Borsalino, here on this thread

Thank you, Stefan and Daniele.
 

Paul A Lesieur

New in Town
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Location
Minneapolis
DSC03942.jpg DSC03944.jpg DSC03964.jpg DSC03968.JPG I just found this thread today. I bought my first hat 2 years ago on Ebay for $30.00 or $40.00 with shipping. I knew nothing about fur felt or Borsalino. I liked the way it looked and the price seemed low. I now own 8 hats including a Knox fur/ felt I got yesterday. One thing I learned is don't believe the number on the hat. I have a 7 that fits great and a 7 1/8 that fits great. I'd like another Borsalino with a wider rim so this thread gives me a chance to see how they look. Glad I found it. I'm guessing my hat is 1979 because of the tag. Not sure if its fur or felt but it feels different than my Barbisio which I really like also.
 

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