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The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

Landman

One Too Many
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San Antonio, TX
Very nice hat! I can't help you with the age but it looks older to me.

I hate it when a nice older hat is improperly shipped. Awhile back I bought an older Stetson Open Road that was crammed into a Priority Mail box that was half the size of the hat. The hat looked great in the auction photos and had survived over 70 years without any damage and then was ruined by the Seller's shipping. His response was it will bounce back into shape because it was felt! That is the only item I have every bought on EBay I had to return. It killed me to see a beautiful old hat ruined like that. Luckily yours looks like it wasn't damaged too bad.
 

Ordinary Guy

One Too Many
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1,292
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Is the liner stitched? Also this hat can be reshaped with some steam.

Yes the liner is stitched...

I haven't done the steam thing, but I am sure it can't be too hard,,,,, I will get a steamer and see what can be done... i gave it a good brushing and shaped it a bit for the pics... but it still needs steam or a hatter ....
 
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17,477
Location
Maryland
It's from the old factory. My guess is 1960s early 70s. You can use steam from a kettle but make sure to avoid applying steam to the sweatband. It should come right back into shape.
 

rlk

I'll Lock Up
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6,100
Location
Evanston, IL
Canadian Borsalino

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15,077
Location
Buffalo, NY
Borsalino Gorasgu "Misto"

Palomino colored Misto - Colors are quite accurate in these daylight photos. Heather felt, straight block and relatively tall crown, ribbon 1 7/8", brim 2 3/4". Over welt with overcast stitch in a contrasting color that matches the wind cord. Exceptionally clean and well crafted hat.

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mikespens

Call Me a Cab
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2,913
Location
Tacoma, Wa
A fine specimen indeed Alan. You are forgiven for selling your other Misto recently. Have you noticed the abundance of Gorasgu's here lately?
 

Aureliano

I'll Lock Up
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4,753
Location
Macondo.
My father in-law made this for me for x-mas. He's a scientist and his hobby is furniture making. I post it here because he used the Borsalino logo, though it's made after this Lee trunk.

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