What age is this Borsalino?

[Magus]

Hi all,

I have a question about this hat. It’s a Borsalino and the tag in it reads Mufloni (which I believe to be the model.) It has stitched lining and a wind retainer. The brim has a grosgrain binding as well. The crown is 5 1/2 brim 2 3/8 here are a couple of pics of the inside. Any guesses as to dates on it?

Thanks,
M

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It ain't new, that's for sure.

Could you show us a photo of the entire hat, including the crown, brim and ribbon? Thanks!

 

[Magus]

It ain't new, that's for sure.

Could you show us a photo of the entire hat, including the crown, brim and ribbon? Thanks!

WEll...I knew that request would come up. I didn't show it as the hat is currently open crowned. It wi be blocked eventually by Art I am sure...but looks rather "Ten Gallon-ish" at the moment. Ya still want ta see it?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You bet your life I do!

 

[Magus]

Ok...here she is.

Thoughts? Age guesses?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I'm guessing late 1950s, due to the width of the brim more than anything else. Also, the lining and sweatband seem almost certainly pre-'70s (and, I think, even pre-'60s).

It's clear that the quality is high ... and that it was made when Borsalino really deserved its reputation.

.

 

[Mr_Misanthropy]

Hey, Magus! That's a really handsome hat. I wish I could find one like it. And in my size too. Oh well... maybe one of these days.

And sorry, no idea on the age... I don't know a thing about Borsalino hats.

-Jeremiah

 

[Magus]

Hey, Magus! That's a really handsome hat. I wish I could find one like it. And in my size too. Oh well... maybe one of these days.

And sorry, no idea on the age... I don't know a thing about Borsalino hats.

-Jeremiah

Well J...if wishes were fishes...we'd never go hungry!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Oh, and it was made for the U.S. market. My guess stands: the mid-to-late 1950s.

 

[thefedorastore]

Block It

Looks to me like there are some block creases on that hat. Wouldn't a good steam help it find it's block, or were you looking for a different style? Feltfan gave me some great tips on these old Borsas which I have used in prepping them for sale in our vintage category.

 

[Magus]

No...those are not creases. The felt is so soft and pliable that getting a perfect roundness to the open crown was fairly difficult. I believe that the previous (and origional) owner took the crown shape out to the round because it was used for stage work.

But thanks for the suggestion

 

[BellyTank]

We've been through the Borsalino dating thing here once or twice before-

I have an identical model to yours(maybe more than one...) and the crease can be popped right out and it looks like yours- soft felt for sure.

Mine is apparently late-ish '40s- so yours is too. Mine has the same liner and logo. So, some time in the '40s we think- erring conservatively on the late '40s.

B
T

 

[Magus]

Great...so...late 40's early 50's. Thanks you have all been a big help.

M

 

[BellyTank]

You could easy put a good crease in that puppy right now..!

B
T