The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[carouselvic]

here is another older Borso


and a Stetson 7X Clear Western

 

[mayserwegener]

Thank you for posting all of them. I have never seen anything like this with German market Echter Borsalinos (they just have Borsalino paper labels). The American market Borsalino that Moehawk posted appears to have the liner stitch going through the paper label which points to the paper label being applied prior to the liner being installed (hopefully he can verify).

 

[Bob Roberts]

Love a good mystery.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Thanks to Carouselvic for the detailed photographs of the Borsalino in his possession.
They clarified the double paper label.
From what we see, in addition to the original Borsalino label, arrived in the United States the hats had a new label with the US size and the indication to be duplicated, sometimes a third handwritten label, which is not always present.
It is evident that the hats have arrived without a lining (golden logo with Made in Italy) was sewn after the application of American labels.
For this purpose, Steven (Besdor) certainly has more information than my assumptions.
He can tell us how Borsalino hats arrived in the US.
This would clarify the puzzle of paper labels and the terms of the Borsalino import during the post-war years in the US.

 

[steur]

Thanks to Carouselvic for the detailed photographs of the Borsalino in his possession.
They clarified the double paper label.
From what we see, in addition to the original Borsalino label, arrived in the United States the hats had a new label with the US size and the indication to be duplicated, sometimes a third handwritten label, which is not always present.
It is evident that the hats have arrived without a lining (golden logo with Made in Italy) was sewn after the application of American labels.
For this purpose, Steven (Besdor) certainly has more information than my assumptions.
He can tell us how Borsalino hats arrived in the US.
This would clarify the puzzle of paper labels and the terms of the Borsalino import during the post-war years in the US.

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Could it be that the label was added by Borsalino for the hats for the American market?

 

[mayserwegener]

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Could it be that the label was added by Borsalino for the hats for the American market?

The paper label "To Duplicate" is also on some Stetson hats (see above). There is also the possibility that these hats were refurbished / cleaned by the same company.

 

[moehawk]

Thank you for posting all of them. I have never seen anything like this with German market Echter Borsalinos (they just have Borsalino paper labels). The American market Borsalino that Moehawk posted appears to have the liner stitch going through the paper label which points to the paper label being applied prior to the liner being installed (hopefully he can verify).

I seem to remember that the liner was sewn through the label, I had to gently move the liner to get the pic and I loosened the thread a little. There may be another tag up higher under the liner but I didn't want to pull any more stitches out. I'd double check but the hat (and it's Barbisio buddy) are sealed up in a box ready to be shipped to Holland.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Older Borsalino. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

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[steur]

I seem to remember that the liner was sewn through the label, I had to gently move the liner to get the pic and I loosened the thread a little. There may be another tag up higher under the liner but I didn't want to pull any more stitches out. I'd double check but the hat (and it's Barbisio buddy) are sealed up in a box ready to be shipped to Holland.

The welcoming committee is ready for them

 

[steur]

Older Borsalino. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Wow, that's is something else, Bob! Never seen either that colour, model or quality designation before. Fantastic.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Wow, that's is something else, Bob! Never seen either that colour, model or quality designation before. Fantastic.

Thx. Wondering if its considered a Homburg by Borsalino standards. The brim binding is very thin and the flange is a bit more shallow then pictured. I'm looking forward to hearing more from our resident experts. It's a much more greenish grey then shown.

 

[steur]

I would say it is. Reminds me a bit of a Panizza homburg I have with more or less the same shape and the same shallow brim binding.

 

[moontheloon]

absolutely beautiful hat Bob
congrats on a great find

 

[KarlCrow]

Older Borsalino.

It'd be a hard heart that wouldn't pause when looking at that hat.

 

[moontheloon]

It'd be a hard heart that wouldn't pause when looking at that hat.

well said

 

[splintercellsz]

verrry nice, Bob! I really like that brim curl

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[Bob Roberts]

I would say it is. Reminds me a bit of a Panizza homburg I have with more or less the same shape and the same shallow brim binding.

Thanks for that info. I prefer the thinner brim binding. Less formal.

 

[Bob Roberts]

It'd be a hard heart that wouldn't pause when looking at that hat.

Thanks again Karl it is appealing and I'll enjoy wearing it.

 

[Bob Roberts]

absolutely beautiful hat Bob
congrats on a great find

Thanks Anthony. You kno I was on pins n needles abt this one. The thin brim binding is reminiscent of the brown Schoble you sent me.

 

[Bob Roberts]

verrry nice, Bob! I really like that brim curl

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Thank you! With what you running around yer head, Im glad you appreciate it.