Borsalino Trilby dating help needed!!!

[paratroopertim]

I need some help on dating my Borsalino I just bought. I am just getting into upscale hats and I was also wondering what type of felt this hat is composed of. I cannot seem to find the octagonal box this hat came in anywhere. I have seen the same graphic but a oval or round box only. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[besdor]

I'd say 1960's based on the style of the hat and the box.

 

[paratroopertim]

Thank you besdor I appreciate the input. That info will be very helpful.

 

[paratroopertim]

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[hatsRme]

I'd go with that date...

As they say in Brooklyn, Mine Besdor knows from Borsos, nu?!!

 

[paratroopertim]

Thanks hats and besdor, Im just not sure yet. The liner doesn't match any 60s hats I have came across or researched. Nobody can find the box that it has remained in for decades. I truelly appreciate the info and knowledge that's sent my way, I really still have no trusted reference to go by. Serial number conclusions are a dead end because I have seen hats from the 30s that have #s starting with 50s and 60s. The octagonal box with the same graphics is basically non existant. If someone can find the home of the hat [the box} I will give them a reward of 6 hay pennies and a 1916 d mercury dime.

 

[hatsRme]

I'd still put my money on Besdor's timeline. Not many people in the world have the loooooonng term perspective of Borsa retailing that he does. How many years (or generations) selling those lids, Steve?

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks hats and besdor, Im just not sure yet. The liner doesn't match any 60s hats I have came across or researched. Nobody can find the box that it has remained in for decades. I truelly appreciate the info and knowledge that's sent my way, I really still have no trusted reference to go by. Serial number conclusions are a dead end because I have seen hats from the 30s that have #s starting with 50s and 60s. The octagonal box with the same graphics is basically non existant. If someone can find the home of the hat [the box} I will give them a reward of 6 hay pennies and a 1916 d mercury dime.

As mentioned this hat is probably mid to late 60s early 1970s. Please checkout this thread. It's also the best place for follow-up questions.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?13133-The-BORSALINO-BROTHERHOOD&highlight=borsalino

 

[paratroopertim]

Thank you mayserwegener

 

[mayserwegener]

It's a long thread but worth checking out in entirety.

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Borsalinos are harder to date than cheerleaders...

 

[RJR]

,Enzo!

 

[paratroopertim]

I HAVE DATED 3 different cheerleaders. Yeyyyy