The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[Rick Blaine]

...if I am not mistaken

... the S,M,L,XL sizing denotes a period when Bollman had the Borso license for, and made the hats in, N. America.

Someone set me straight if I am wrong, eh? [huh]

 

[DonJuan]

Does anyone anywhere else on this forum own 1? I'm debating on leaving it the way it is or having the brim trimmed, a cleanup, and a wider band. Just so I don't have to burn out my $400 brass rooster custom.


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[Chepstow]

news of the flea market hunter. Some finds from Düsseldorf last Sunday!

A nice newer Borsalino Traveller in Dark Blue with nice brim stitching.

and a nice soft Borsalino stingy with an beautiful lining! One of my favs now !

and a nice dark Brown Export Quality Borsalino Folco ! I wondering, Export Quality with that liner ?

 

[photogravity]

Does anyone anywhere else on this forum own 1? I'm debating on leaving it the way it is or having the brim trimmed, a cleanup, and a wider band. Just so I don't have to burn out my $400 brass rooster custom.


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DonJuan, I'm not very familiar with Borsalino hats, having only two in my "collection". I know that one of the hats is a "Made in USA" version. Both hats have sweatbands made of some of the softest leather I've yet to encounter for this application.

Based on what I can see of your hat, it appears to be aimed at the lower-end market based on the appearance of the material from which the hat is constructed and because of the textile sweatband. That's about all I can say.

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Great Flea Market finds! The first two are rollable hats. I agree about the colors and stitching on the modern one. The stitched felt and liner effect on the older one is really great. The liner design in the last one reminds of some of my later 1970s Export Qualitäts. Does it have a paper label?

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Steve! Yes it shows the 82 - and then follows the rest of the number! I have on that shows the 79 for the year!


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[DonJuan]

I guess I'm seeking more in depth answers, such as what year it may have been produced, where, and if anyone else has ever seen one. Does anyone know of any other hat forums?

 

[hatophile]

Nice Borsas Manfred. Great to see you here again.

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Perry! Nice to See you too! Bin often here but read more than to post! Haha


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[carouselvic]

I guess I'm seeking more in depth answers, such as what year it may have been produced, where, and if anyone else has ever seen one. Does anyone know of any other hat forums?

Yes, there is one on ebay right now.

 

[tommyK]

I guess I'm seeking more in depth answers, such as what year it may have been produced, where, and if anyone else has ever seen one. Does anyone know of any other hat forums?

I think You've stumped everyone here. I agree with the earlier post that this a more modern low end Borsalino from the last 20 or 30 years, probably not older. Cool felt on it, it's a keeper if you ask me.

 

[mayserwegener]

I guess I'm seeking more in depth answers, such as what year it may have been produced, where, and if anyone else has ever seen one. Does anyone know of any other hat forums?

If somebody on here doesn't respond with the information you are looking for you are probably out of luck. Steven (Besdor) from Bencraft Hats (posts here) probably knows so hopefully he will see your post. As mentioned it might be made by Bollman (Adamstown, PA) under license so fairly recent.

 

[Bob Roberts]

...and maybe someone at Bollman will b kind enuff to help you...?

 

[DonJuan]

Wow I stumped the panel?? Lol I appreciate everyone's help. I did find 1 on eBay. The seller is prob just as lost as I am. Mine is near perfect, I know it's not worth $100 I'm just more curious about the date it was made.

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[photogravity]

Wow I stumped the panel?? Lol I appreciate everyone's help. I did find 1 on eBay. The seller is prob just as lost as I am. Mine is near perfect, I know it's not worth $100 I'm just more curious about the date it was made.

This reminds me of the old Car Talk feature "Stump the Chumps". $100 is definitely optimistic on the part of that seller. I guess that's why it has a "Make An Offer" available on it.

 

[besdor]

That's definitely a made in USa Bollman hat. I didn't see the earlier post. Probably made around 1990 .

 

[DonJuan]

This is a low end Borsalino, that's obvious. But I haven't found any proof of where they are made and what year. I found 1 article stating they are only distributed by bollman and this is a recent article. Either way I picked it up for $25, I'll spend another $25 on a band and cleaning and it should make a good knock around hat.


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[mayserwegener]

This is a low end Borsalino, that's obvious. But I haven't found any proof of where they are made and what year.

Look at the post above yours!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Look at the post above yours!

Lol!

 

[DonJuan]

The post above mine?