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Nicely restyled and stylishly worn, Georg. Do you have photos of it pre-restyled? Think you're right about the date. I thought you were more a 56. A 58 Borsa is more my size. Just saying [emoji4] [emoji6].Borsalino Speciale, orginally a center-dent Lobbia. I turned it into a Gambler style with a telescope-crown.
Tag sugguests 1950s-60s.
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Nicely restyled and stylishly worn, Georg. Do you have photos of it pre-restyled? Think you're right about the date. I thought you were more a 56. A 58 Borsa is more my size. Just saying [emoji4] [emoji6].
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Do you realize how many pms you're going to get on that one, Stefan?Borsalino Gulaela in Nero. Size 57, with the brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. I have a few Gulaela hats, but this is the first in the Qualitá Extra Superiore. Weighs only 118 grams. Interesting is the "exportazione vietata" (export forbiddden) on the sweatband. First time I've seen this.
Well, it does say "export forbidden"...Do you realize how many pms you're going to get on that one, Stefan?
Nice find and nice buy.
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Laws can be broken [emoji6]Well, it does say "export forbidden"...
Thanks again, Steve.
A good hat sparks creativity; that can only be a good thing.But you're not exporting it, we would be importing it...
Borsalino Gulaela in Nero. Size 57, with the brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. I have a few Gulaela hats, but this is the first in the Qualitá Extra Superiore. Weighs only 118 grams. Interesting is the "exportazione vietata" (export forbiddden) on the sweatband. First time I've seen this.
This is my understanding.Is "Gulaela" really the model name? I thought the name(s) at the bottom of these kind of tags was always color(s); either single color or felt+ribbon colors.
What if there are two names at the bottom?
Which is then model and which color?
This is my understanding.
Left is felt color.
Middle is ribbon color if different than felt color. If it is the same no middle word.
Right is model descriptor.
Quite often the middle name is missing meaning the ribbon and felt are the same color. Often there is a dash in place of the middle name. Again, this is my understanding. Others may have a better explanation.Left + Middle + Right?
I have several Borsalinos with this kind of tag; none have three names on them, two are the most.
Quite often the middle name is missing meaning the ribbon and felt are the same color. Often there is a dash in place of the middle name. Again, this is my understanding. Others may have a better explanation.
Example:
Left is Color: Lupo
Middle is Ribbon Color: not listed so Lupo
Left is Model: Nizzo
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Another example:
Left is Color: Caffe
Middle is Ribbon Color: not listed ie dash so Caffe
Right is Model: Ecosca
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Three word example:
Left is Color: Carla
Middle is Ribbon Color: Elefante
Right is Model: Faunosca
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I just received the Borsalino Bogart and am thoroughly delighted with it. The color is called caribou, which is like taupe. It has a 2 1/2'' brim and a rather tall but open crown, which allows for adjustability.
I've owned about 5 new Borsalinos and would say this is the best made in terms of quality. I would say it's about medium weight felt. It comes in a beautiful display box too! I see that they are introducing a sand colored version but I don't think they have made it to the US yet.
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Bill your explanation deserves nine out of ten There is only this small mistake, the rest is perfect.
Bill your explanation deserves nine out of ten There is only this small mistake, the rest is perfect.
Lupo is the color. c. is cinta=ribbon, so the color of the ribbon is Nizza I presume and not Nizzo. in this case no name of the type of hat. It could happens by the way your examples are perfect
Gulaela is the name (no meaning in italian language neither in Alessandria dialect) of the type of lobbia