The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[ScottF]

That's one gorgeous Borso. :eusa_clap

Thanks, all - it has almost the exact dimensions as my Playboy, but not quite as floppy. Feels so good that it's hard to wear anything else.

...But tonight I have tickets to the Sounders game, so I'll be wearing my Rave Green Disney Diner! If we win, the top two teams tie, and the 3rd place team loses or tie...we get 1st place.

 

[Bruno]

Hello Bruno. That is indeed fascinating! My Mr McKewan Super Borsalino also has his name and phone numbers "call collect" He obviously was very fond of his hats. And who could blame him - those Super Borso's are exceptional lids. Whatever its date, it is certainly a top quality hat.

As I said in my post, I've only seen one other Super Borsolino and it was sold in the same Milan shop. I guess it's possible that it could have been a special model exclusive to that store, but we just don't have enough info to go on. And as for the date of production - who knows. I wonder if the '47' in the serial number is significant - but the size tag looks more recent than 1947. But when it comes to style - those Italians are ahead of their time!

Greetings Ephraim Tutt,

Just lately, I found a product that completely eradicated the ink inscription on my Super Borsalino and I thought that you might want to use this product to get rid of the ink message on your Super Borsalino.

The product is called Amodex, and it will completely take off that 50 year old ink inscription. Just thought I'd share that tip with you and other fellow Fedora Loungers.

Bona sera

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Thanks for the tip Bruno. I'll check it out.

 

[sproily]

Pretty cool hat - theoretically it could be pounced (sanded etc) to a finer finish - right?

I'm not sure.. Possibly?

 

[Aureliano]

Borsalino Colombo XX...

Just got this in the mail. No one else seemed to care for it on ebay and I got it for cheap. The seller had it listed as a women's hat but judging for its shape and the side where the "bow" is (left) I disagree. I don't think I'll ever wear it as it is too stingy (and a bit small for me). I always wanted to own a Colombo and the super cool box too. Take a look and please help me to date it!

 

[billysmom]

That's wonderful, Aureliano! Congratulations! Mid-fifties?

Sue

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks Sue! I was actually worried that you may bid on it and snatch it from me!...mid fifties ah!

 

[High Pockets]

Thanks Sue! I was actually worried that you may bid on it and snatch it from me!...mid fifties ah!

Sue wouldn't have bid on it seeing as how you said it was listed as a woman's hat!

Heads up score!

 

[Aureliano]

Sue wouldn't have bid on it seeing as how you said it was listed as a woman's hat!

 

[carouselvic]

The idea that you can date an old Borsalino by taking the first two numbers from the upper right numeral of the paper stamp does not ring true.

This hat is not from 1913.

Same liner as above.
Just because sometimes the system seems correct does not make it correct. That being said, the system does work for Borsalinos made from around 1986 to present.

 

[Aureliano]

Interesting... how old would you say is mine?

 

[billysmom]

Sue wouldn't have bid on it seeing as how you said it was listed as a woman's hat!

Heads up score!

I actually do own a women's Borsalino and love it. I also have a brown folding Borsalino in a box already. So I decided I had different fish to fry on this particular auction.

I'm really glad you got it , Aureliano! I know you've been looking for one.

Sue

 

[Aureliano]

I actually do own a women's Borsalino and love it. I also have a brown folding Borsalino in a box already. So I decided I had different fish to fry on this particular auction.

I'm really glad you got it , Aureliano! I know you've been looking for one.

Sue

I'm glad I did, too! too bad the hat is a stingy though

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Hey, did I mention that I'm going to be in Florence, Italy next week? I'll have a car so we're driving up to Alessandria, the home of Borsalino hats. They have a factory and hat museum that we'll visit and try to get some good photos! You'll be the first to see them after we return!

-dixon cannon

 

[billysmom]

Another brown Borsalino

I've had a run of beautiful brown Borsalinos. This one came from eBay, listed as a size 7, but I failed to ask the seller if it was American or Punti sized. Fortunately, it turned out to be American and I can wear it!

It has a Cavanagh-style edge to its 2 1/4" brim. Crown is 5" uncreased with a 2" ribbon. It's in marvelous condition - just a bit of evidence of wear on the sweat. The felt is everything we hope for in a vintage Borsalino!

Sue

 

[mayserwegener]

I've had a run of beautiful brown Borsalinos. This one came from eBay, listed as a size 7, but I failed to ask the seller if it was American or Punti sized. Fortunately, it turned out to be American and I can wear it!

It has a Cavanagh-style edge to its 2 1/4" brim. Crown is 5" uncreased with a 2" ribbon. It's in marvelous condition - just a bit of evidence of wear on the sweat. The felt is everything we hope for in a vintage Borsalino!

Sue​

Another beauty! :eusa_clap​

 

[Aureliano]

I sent a PM to Dinerman asking him to help me date this hat but haven't got an answer. Somebody here with an idea if my Colombo is indeed from the 50's or older? (post #768)
Many thanks.

 

[boushi_mania]

Anello by Borsalino

So, in response to my questions in this thread, I've been looking online for a good felt hat, where they are often significantly less expensive than buying the equivalent model at a brick-and-mortar place inside Japan.

Over on Bencraft Hats, I've become particularly interested in a model called the Anello. I like the look of the hat (which, I admit, I am basing on a single picture at relatively low resolution), and bears at least some resemblance to another Borsalino model (which I am not well-versed enough to identify by sight, but was priced at over ¥50,000) which I tried on at Daimaru in Shinsaibashi. It's also not that far off from the hat I had been thinking of getting from a custom hatter nearby. And, you know, the price.

The only problem is, I haven't found a terribly large amount of information about the hat on the internet. There's one post in this very thread that has an actual picture, though it doesn't give me a terribly clear idea of the overall look (but it's nice to hear that the felt is soft).

So... what are the details of this hat, anyway? Is there anything I should worry about, considering its being priced below all the other Borsalino models? What about sizing compared to other brands/models? (I'm usually a 7 1/4 US, but I did notice that the Borsalino I tried on felt a little big.) In short: is this thing for real?

(EDIT: If this is the wrong place to have posted such an inquiry, I apologize. I wasn't sure where best to ask, and since this thread deals exclusively with Borsalino hats, I decided to try here.)

 

[daizawaguy]

Most definately the real thing...I think this site is for vintage Borsalino`s, so lets not waste everyones time here - send me a PM...get yours and start a separate thread!

 

[sproily]

Hey,

I found a nice totally mint unused condition olive coloured Borsalino at a vintage clothing store.. I didn't buy it for some odd reason, but I probably am if I'm going there this weekend.

It's a Borsalino Alessandria with a quite wide brim. It said 9 in the size tag but I've no idea what it means.. The owner says its 57cm circumference.

The thing is, that I wear a 57cm and it was totally too big for me. I'd say it was a 58 or 59.

If I'm going to buy it, and it's way too big for me. Would anyone be intrested in buying it?