I got this hat at a hospital flea market in Maryland a few years back. The quality and styling are exactly what you would expect from Borsalino- Top Notch.
Thin Ribbon Borsalino
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Richards back bow porkpie
This 1950s porkpie has a slightly teardrop shaped crown and back bow. I got it deadstock from a shop in NY.
Borsalino Velour
This fedora was made by Italian hat company Borsalino. It has a deep velour finish, with matching braided velour band.
Fleetwood Tyrolean
Even though this is a 7-1/4, it’s a small hat. Short brim, Short, tapered crown. Tyrolean ribbon with felt trim.
Camel Stingy
This must have been a second or some kind of unsold stock, as you can see, all the marks have been stamped over to obliterate them.
Stetson Tyrolean
This Stetson was made in the 1980s. It has a long nap and rope band.
Pilgrim Columbia
This Sears mail order wool felt cowboy hat dates from the 1930s through mid 1940s. It was an inexpensive working man’s hat, and while it has a cheap wool felt body, it has a nice leather sweatband and good quality ribbon work. Usually companies skimp on costs the other way around.
Mallory Teardrop Porkpie
This hat falls somewhere between a c crown fedora and a porkpie. It has a back bow and dates from the late 1950s.
Cavanagh
I found this one at a Maryland Hospital charity shop for not too much. I don’t find too many hats at thrift shops. Suits, jackets, coats, yes, but hardly ever hats.
This is a pretty standard stingy brim, but since it’s a Cavanagh, its quality is top notch.
Brasiliano
I got this Brasiliano hat shipped over from Italy. It’s a Borsalino knock-off, and while the quality isn’t AS nice, it’s still pretty good, with a very nice fur felt body. The sweatband’s not the best, but it is leather.
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