The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[quikrick]

Yeah, from this...

...to this!

Gumby says HI, but if you look closely, the block heads are flipping you off (trouble makers).

 

[Blare]

Yeah, from this...
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...to this!
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Gumby says HI, but if you look closely, the block heads are flipping you off (trouble makers).

Tremendous!!

 

[jeffgarf]

So, I am sure this is not "vintage", but I recently picked up this Borsalino from a very willing seller, shown as a "Conti". I know every original seller can rename the hats they sell from Borsalino, as they wish, but I do not see any mention of a "Conti" anywhere on the web. The sweatband shows Imperiale, which leads me to believe that it is beaver fur, and there is no white tag under the lining, leading me to believe it is of very recent vintage. Does anyone see anything that would clue them in on what this hat would have been called by Borsalino or what it would have sold for? I think I posted everything I could find of relevance. TIA

 

[steur]

So, I am sure this is not "vintage", but I recently picked up this Borsalino from a very willing seller, shown as a "Conti". I know every original seller can rename the hats they sell from Borsalino, as they wish, but I do not see any mention of a "Conti" anywhere on the web. The sweatband shows Imperiale, which leads me to believe that it is beaver fur, and there is no white tag under the lining, leading me to believe it is of very recent vintage. Does anyone see anything that would clue them in on what this hat would have been called by Borsalino or what it would have sold for? I think I posted everything I could find of relevance. TIA

Looks like a modern one, judging by the liner. I believe some American retailers asked for names to be put on the sweatband, so it would be easier to distinguish between models. Delmonico Hatter and Henry the Hatter both do this. Don't think I've seen "conti" before though. If it was beaver it would be more prominent on the hat. Regardless you're looking at a $400 hat easy. So a win for sure.