The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[delectans]

I will post pictures of my family reunion as soon as I get my memory stick back. I left it inside grandmas new laptop and she has to mail it to me :eusa_doh:

lol Or you can ask your Grandma post the pictures for you...seriously! What if your memory stick is lost in transit?! :eeek:

Better have it backed up.

 

[Aureliano]

lol Or you can ask your Grandma post the pictures for you...seriously! What if your memory stick is lost in transit?! :eeek:

Better have it backed up.

It took 2 weeks for her to learn how to turn the thing on and log on to skype! lol I don't think she will be even willing to try to post them for me! lol not to mention I took over 1000 shots! She's good with the mail, though. Been getting birthday cards from her spot on the date since I can remember

 

[Chepstow]

Two hats I bought in Italia (Roma)

"Rollable" Bismuto.

Another gray Lupo

Great Borsalinos, Ale. Congrads for those beautys.

 

[RobStC]

"Rollable" Bismuto.

Very nice.....:eusa_clap.
Interesting to see a wide ribbon on a 'rollable'..... not so usual?

 

[Rodkins]

Borsalino Savoy

My latest Borso Savoy...

It looks like it says Malva Gorasco or Malva Gobasco - any help here?

 

[Rodkins]

I forgot to put my Borsalino Rollable in here earlier this week...

 

[Aureliano]

Very nice.....:eusa_clap.
Interesting to see a wide ribbon on a 'rollable'..... not so usual?

Thaks, Rob. I've seen a few with wide ribbon. Not as common as thin ones though.

 

[Aureliano]

Nice ones, Mike! specially the "rollable"!
I forgot to post my other "rollable" that I bought from Michaelshane before my trip to Italia; here:
Color Amiata and reeded. [huh]

 

[carouselvic]

My latest Borso Savoy...
It looks like it says Malva Gorasco or Malva Gobasco - any help here?

Gorasgu is the correct spelling. Nice hats.

 

[Aureliano]

Malva is mauve (mallow), gorasgu on the other hand might be one of those Borsalino mystery words...

 

[Rodkins]

My latest Borso Savoy...
It looks like it says Malva Gorasco or Malva Gobasco - any help here?

Gorasgu is the correct spelling. Nice hats.

Thanks, Vic

Malva is mauve (mallow), gorasgu on the other hand might be one of those Borsalino mystery words...

Thanks, Aureliano. I love those Borsalino mystery words...

 

[alanfgag]

Mike, those are a couple of great Borso scores. I love the development of BR Baker's logotypes over the years... they had some typographical style in O-hi-O.

 

[mayserwegener]

Aureliano, Great finds! The Lubo is especially nice! Looking forward to your trip photos.

Rodkins, The Savoy is super! Really like the ribbon / felt color combo.

 

[Rodkins]

Aureliano, Great finds! The Lubo is especially nice! Looking forward to your trip photos.

Rodkins, The Savoy is super! Really like the ribbon / felt color combo.

Thanks, Steve. It's still pretty worn looking but I don't mind "character" on some of my hats.

 

[Joshbru3]

My latest Borso Savoy...

Mike, that Savoy is an absolute knockout!!! Is that a 2 1/2 inch brim? The colors on my monitor look like sand colored felt with a milk chocolate ribbon. I have been looking for a hat with those exact colors for myself, but have yet to find one. Excellent find!!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Rodkins]

Mike, that Savoy is an absolute knockout!!! Is that a 2 1/2 inch brim? The colors on my monitor look like sand colored felt with a milk chocolate ribbon. I have been looking for a hat with those exact colors for myself, but have yet to find one. Excellent find!!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Thanks! It's a 2 1/2 inch brim. The color was mauve (under the ribbon) but the hat is a tad darker now. I would call the ribbon chocolate.

 

[Joshbru3]

Thanks! It's a 2 1/2 inch brim. The color was mauve (under the ribbon) but the hat is a tad darker now. I would call the ribbon chocolate.

Superb! Oh how I wish it was a size 7....

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Thanks! It's a 2 1/2 inch brim. The color was mauve (under the ribbon) but the hat is a tad darker now. I would call the ribbon chocolate.

Superb Savoy..
Every time I think I have all the hats I need or want, I see something like this and so the search begins again....LOL

 

[bond]

Nice lids both Mike, the savoy looks great, but I have to say that the rollable looks really nice!

 

[alanfgag]

Borso Boxes and dating

Comparison of two unworn boxed Borsos showing subtle differences.

1. earlier/ box has high sides with overfitting lid, larger "antica casa."

hat has older style manufacturing label

2. later/ box marked 1954, lid and base are same size with internal paper flange - smaller "antica casa."

hat displays later style manufacturing label without Borsalino written on side.

Do I remember an OPS Borso with this version of the label?