Trying to date my great grandfather’s Borsalino Fedora-PLEASE HELP!

[Kristinalmurray]

Hi, I was recently given a beautiful hat that belonged to my great grandfather, it is a Borsalino Alessandria, I am trying to date when it was made. We know for sure it is at least 65 years old but our family thinks it may be older. I would appreciate any help! Pictures included below.

 

[BobHufford]

1961 - 1965?

The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

Thanks Stefan. I agreed with you about quality in modern Borsalino production. Always they have in the catalogue two or three hats I would like to have ;) These I bought were not so well preserved even if they were in the original boxes :rolleyes: What I can do and try to intercept one on the...

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[Daniele Tanto]

Hi, I was recently given a beautiful hat that belonged to my great grandfather, it is a Borsalino Alessandria, I am trying to date when it was made. We know for sure it is at least 65 years old but our family thinks it may be older. I would appreciate any help! Pictures included below.

I agree with Bob. It came from the Sixties. It is a 6 (french way to define size) so a 59 centimeters. Qualità Suprema is the definition of the type of felt and above all of the value of the hat. Lupo (Wolf) is the color. Some pictures of the hat could be more usefull fo the dating