The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[bond]

Nice one Alan,the ** are one of the best felts.
Sharp looking hat.

 

[Landman]

FlutePlayer07, beautiful hat! I wish I could find one of those in a size 7 3/8 to 7 1/2.

 

[randooch]

My latest adoptee showed up!
The seller crammed it back in its wedge box for shipping:


These are the only markings behind the sweat; liner is still paper-taped in place:


After 5 minutes with the kettle:


Felt is flawless, fit is a tad snug, but acceptably so. It exudes an unidentifiable vintage odor, though, so into the bucket-full-of-paper it goes for a few days.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Rodkins]

My latest adoptee showed up!

Felt is flawless, fit is a tad snug, but acceptably so. It exudes an unidentifiable vintage odor, though, so into the bucket-full-of-paper it goes for a few days.

Thanks for looking!

Very nice!

 

[Rabbit]

Beautiful Borsalino, Randall. Don't you love that backfolded bound brim?

 

[hatophile]

That's a keeper Randy!

 

[mikespens]

You did get a bargain Randall! Nice.

 

[randooch]

Thank you, gents. I'm quite pleased, and rather surprised that it only took 3 or 4 years to happen upon one of these in my size.

You're right about the brim edge, Rabbit, it's a thing of beauty.

Aah, hats!

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Very Nice.......

 

[Chepstow]

Randall, congrats, looks great the Borso!

 

[alanfgag]

Congratulations Randall! I have to warn you though, you are going to find three more over the next three weeks.

 

[carouselvic]

Dobbs' answer to the Borsalino...fall and winter 1941-1942

By carouselvic at 2012-08-16

 

[lecky]

Here's my Borsalino that I got today:

I wonder if the 79 on the sticker is the date of the hat?

 

[Chepstow]

lecky, thats correct! He is very nice, i have a Borsalino similar to yours, especially the felt!

 

[lecky]

Thanks Chepstow, that's a lovely hat you have!

 

[Chepstow]

lecky, thanks. The flecked felt are wonderful and could be a qualita speciale quality.
My is a qualita speciale with a very thick and strong fur felt.

 

[lecky]

Mine is Augusta, which if I understand rightly is a more ordinary grade, but the felt is great, thick and strong as you describe, and takes a shape nicely.

 

[bond]

Great Ad For the Dobbs Borsalino. I have had 3-4 avorios come my way and they are great hats.

 

[Chepstow]

lecky, my guess, augusta is the model and not the quality!

 

[lecky]

That could be, the quality does feel nice!