I just joined TFL and acquired my first Borsalino for $75 at an estate sale. Since I'm a relative newbie to fedoras, I'm hoping someone can enlighten me.
1) What is that elastic string with the small button resting under the bow that goes around the hatband?
2) Curiously, the only markings on the inner leather sweatband say "Borsalino, Made in Italy, Antica Casa, Fondata Nel, 1857." That's it. Even curiouser, the inner lining says "qualita superiore, Borsalino, 1857, Alessandria, Made in Italy," and then "Paul's Hat Works, San Francisco." It threw me that the name of the vendor was on the lining and not the sweatband. Anyone know what I have?
3) And, forgive me, but I'm curious why I have to know who the fourth president of Ireland is? Is it to make sure I'm human and not a robot, or to see if I know how to Google, or just to make sure I'm not a moron? Just curious.
Thank you in advance for welcoming me into your community.
1) What is that elastic string with the small button resting under the bow that goes around the hatband?
2) Curiously, the only markings on the inner leather sweatband say "Borsalino, Made in Italy, Antica Casa, Fondata Nel, 1857." That's it. Even curiouser, the inner lining says "qualita superiore, Borsalino, 1857, Alessandria, Made in Italy," and then "Paul's Hat Works, San Francisco." It threw me that the name of the vendor was on the lining and not the sweatband. Anyone know what I have?
3) And, forgive me, but I'm curious why I have to know who the fourth president of Ireland is? Is it to make sure I'm human and not a robot, or to see if I know how to Google, or just to make sure I'm not a moron? Just curious.
Thank you in advance for welcoming me into your community.