WTB: Borsalino any fedora style 7 5/8 rollable with box

[bobkeenan]

I am new to this forum and the subject of hats from the golden era. But I am facinated with then rollable fedoras with the triangular boxes and really want one. I am guessing that they are a bit rare and probably pricey but I still want one. Not that picky on color or style as long as it is fedora- like.

 

[makitright01]

I've got a pack able Borsalino in size 62. It did not come with a box. Bought it 2 years ago from JJHatCenter in NYC. Let me know.


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[bobkeenan]

I've got a pack able Borsalino in size 62. It did not come with a box. Bought it 2 years ago from JJHatCenter in NYC. Let me know.


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Thanks but I am looking for an older one that comes with the box. But I will be in NYC in Sept. i will have to visit that JJHat center.

 

[makitright]

JJ'S no longer carries the Borsalino brand is my understanding.

Here are the pics of the Alessandria packable version if you change your mind.

 

[alanfgag]

I am new to this forum and the subject of hats from the golden era. But I am facinated with then rollable fedoras with the triangular boxes and really want one. I am guessing that they are a bit rare and probably pricey but I still want one. Not that picky on color or style as long as it is fedora- like.

These were shipping boxes for hats purchased in Italy in the 1950s. The hats they contained were generally thin and supple felts with a non-reeded sweatband. They were not intended to be "rollables" - they required shaping and steaming to remove rumples once they arrived at their home destination. I have a half dozen of these. All were unworn souvenirs that had been resting in the box for 60+ years. Each required quite a bit of work to remove the creases from long-term storage. The Borsalino Pocket Hat, with its grosgrain ribbon sweatband, was designed and constructed to be rolled for travel.

Unfortunately, I do not have any in your size.

 

[tommyK]

Might be helpful to throw out a price you would be willing to pay. Might get some members motivated to offer up something.

 

[bobkeenan]

Might be helpful to throw out a price you would be willing to pay. Might get some members motivated to offer up something.

I am new to these hats so I really dont understand thier values. But I could spend a few hundred dollars on one.

 

[tommyK]

Unfortunately you're asking for a size that is going for a crazy premium right now ( I know because it's my size too). A nice vintage Borsalino and a Stetson Stratoliner in this size just sold in the $350 range. They can certainly be got for less with vigilant watching of various sources but you'll have to be quick and lucky